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Contract award notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/06/2016

External Reference: 2016-236477

TED Reference: 2016/S 125-223308

Contract award notice

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Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority
N/A
88-95 Amiens Street
Dublin 1
Dublin 1
IE
Contact person: Glenda Byrne
Telephone: +353 18847888
E-mail: procurement@failteireland.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.failteireland.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1169

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

Preparation of Visitor Experience Development Plans
Reference number:  CS/2016/01
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79411100  -  Business development consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Fáilte Ireland wishes to establish a Multi-Party Framework for the development of
Visitor Experience Plans to support the core propositions which sit under Tourism
Brand Ireland. It is anticipated that a minimum of 10 (SEP’s) will be produced per
year of this Framework.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer:  1000000.00  EUR / Highest offer:  1600000.00  EUR   taken into consideration  (excluding VAT)
II.2)

Description

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

A number of themes have been identified under each of the brand propositions which are intended to guide development. In order to bring these propositions to life on the ground for our visitors there is a need now to develop a number of memorable experiences within each proposition. These are referred to as Visitor Experiences and generally comprise of a combination of experiences and can be story based, thematic or geographical.
Preparation of Experience Development Plans (in line with Fáilte Ireland guidelines) through the provision of thought leadership, delivery of creative and innovative solutions for delivering inspiration and authentic visitor experiences that would have standout in the international market place. (Note: this is not about facilitation but a process/methodology to inspire and direct a group of stakeholders).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Creative Process/Methodology for the development of Visitor Experience Plans  /  Weighting:  35
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Resource Expertise and Skillset Applied  /  Weighting:  25
Price  -  Weighting:  40
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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2016/S 027-043826

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: CS/2016/01

Title: Preparation of Visitor Experience Development Plans

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

11/05/2016
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  yes
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

W2 Consulting
Lough Derg House, Main Street
Kilaloe, Co Clare
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
Blue Sail Consulting
25 Goldstone Villas,
Brighton & Hove
BN3 3RR
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
TEAM Tourism Consulting, EarthCheck & Boland Marketing
Belmont House Pegswood Village, Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 6RE
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  1000000.00  EUR / Highest offer:  1600000.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Chief Registrar, The Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

28/06/2016