Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/05/2016
Expire date: 16/06/2016
External Reference: 2016-325650
TED Reference: 2016/S 095-170233
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Food Safety Promotion Board
N/A
7 Eastgate Avenue
Cork
Little Island
IE
Contact person:
Fiona Gilligan
E-mail:
Research@fspb.org
NUTS code:
IE025 -
South-West (IRL)
Main address:
http://safefoodonline.com
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/415
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=99030&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the following address:
Achilles Procurement Services Ltd
1 Harmsworth Greenmount Office Park
Dublin
D6W TF84
IE
E-mail:
info@achilles.ie
NUTS code:
IE021 -
Dublin
Main address:
www.achilles.com
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Establishment of two single party frameworks for the provision of Market Research Services to safefood
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79310000
-
Market research services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
safefood proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of two (2) single-operator framework agreements for the provision of:
Lot 1: Quantitative Market Research Services for the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Northern Ireland (NI)
AND
Lot 2: Qualitative Market Research Services for the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Northern Ireland (NI)
Interested parties may apply for one or both lots.
Lot 1: Quantitative Market Research Services for the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Northern Ireland (NI)
AND
Lot 2: Qualitative Market Research Services for the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Northern Ireland (NI)
Interested parties may apply for one or both lots.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 600000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
all lots
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Quantitative Market Research Services for the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Northern Ireland (NI)
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79310000
-
Market research services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE021 -
Dublin
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
safefood wishes to establish a framework agreement for Lot 1: Quantitative Market Research Services to carry out consumer tracking research with the dual purpose of:
(a) Continual monitoring of the effectiveness of its advertising and promotional campaigns and
(b) Tracking the public’s awareness, attitudes and concerns with regard to food safety and healthy eating.
Contracts awarded under the framework will be concerned with carrying out tracking research which will look at a sample representative of the population of the island of Ireland (north and south). It is intended to monitor safefood communications activity on a regular basis either by rolling surveys or by distinct waves.
(a) Continual monitoring of the effectiveness of its advertising and promotional campaigns and
(b) Tracking the public’s awareness, attitudes and concerns with regard to food safety and healthy eating.
Contracts awarded under the framework will be concerned with carrying out tracking research which will look at a sample representative of the population of the island of Ireland (north and south). It is intended to monitor safefood communications activity on a regular basis either by rolling surveys or by distinct waves.
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: 300000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Criteria details are set out in the attached Qualification Questionnaire document.
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
All information relating to tenders is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie only
www.etenders.gov.ie only
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Qualitative Market Research Services for the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Northern Ireland (NI)
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79310000
-
Market research services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE021 -
Dublin
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
safefood wishes to establish a framework for Lot 2: Qualitative Market Research Services to carry out in-depth research with the dual purpose of providing scientific-based knowledge and expertise in understanding the main driving factors influencing consumers on the island of Ireland when making food choices, and assisting in the development of more effective strategies to promote and protect consumer health.
The qualitative research will be carried out for the following project types:
Type 1: Pre-testing the effectiveness of safefood’s advertising, promotional and educational concepts with relevant target audiences
Type 2: Analysing the public’s awareness, attitudes and concerns with regard to many varied food safety and healthy eating topics
Type 3: Evaluating distinct communication/education initiatives
Type 4: Ascertaining in-depth behavioural insights on specific food safety and healthy eating topics
The qualitative research will be carried out for the following project types:
Type 1: Pre-testing the effectiveness of safefood’s advertising, promotional and educational concepts with relevant target audiences
Type 2: Analysing the public’s awareness, attitudes and concerns with regard to many varied food safety and healthy eating topics
Type 3: Evaluating distinct communication/education initiatives
Type 4: Ascertaining in-depth behavioural insights on specific food safety and healthy eating topics
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: 300000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Criteria details are set out in the attached Qualification Questionnaire document.
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
All information relating to tenders is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie only
www.etenders.gov.ie only
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)
Conditions for participation
III.1.1)
Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Details are set out in the attached Qualification Questionnaire document.
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
Details are set out in the attached Qualification Questionnaire document.
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
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:
14/06/2016
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
safefood was formerly known as the Food Safety Promotion Board. This name is retained for legal contracts but safefood is used in all other communications.
The estimated total value of the any purchases pursuant to the framework agreements are in the region of:
Lot 1: €200,000 to €300,000 (ex. VAT) over the lifetime of the agreement.
Lot 2: €200,000 to €300,000 (ex. VAT) over the lifetime of the agreement.
It is emphasised, however, that these figures are provided strictly for indicative purposes only as there is no guaranteed expenditure under the framework agreement.
The estimated total value of the any purchases pursuant to the framework agreements are in the region of:
Lot 1: €200,000 to €300,000 (ex. VAT) over the lifetime of the agreement.
Lot 2: €200,000 to €300,000 (ex. VAT) over the lifetime of the agreement.
It is emphasised, however, that these figures are provided strictly for indicative purposes only as there is no guaranteed expenditure under the framework agreement.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court
Dublin 7
IE
VI.5)
Date of dispatch of this notice
18/05/2016