ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/05/2016

Expire date: 07/06/2016

External Reference: 2016-530352

TED Reference: 2016/S 090-160018

Contract notice

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Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Arts Council
N/A
70 Merrion Square
Dublin
2
IE
Contact person: Liz Meaney
Telephone: +353 016180200
E-mail: liz.meaney@artscouncil.ie
Fax: +353 016761302
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.artscouncil.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1241

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=98754&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Audience Development Adviser Services
Reference number:  AC/2016/05
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73220000  -  Development consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Arts Council wishes to appoint an Audience Development Adviser who will
meet the needs of the organisation both from a quality and service delivery
perspective. Please refer to the attached documentation for detailed requirements.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 280000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79411100  -  Business development consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Arts Council wishes to appoint an Audience Development Adviser who will
meet the needs of the organisation both from a quality and service delivery
perspective. Please refer to the attached documentation for detailed requirements.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 280000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Arts Council reserves the right to extend the contract for a period of not more than one year subject to agreement with the successful Tenderer.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to the attached documentation for detailed requirements.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to attached documentation.
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  07/06/2016
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  07/12/2016
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  07/06/2016
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Arts Council, 70 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

Please refer to attached documentation.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court, Four Courts,
Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay7
Dublin
7
IE
E-mail: highcourtscentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

06/05/2016