ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/10/2016

External Reference: 2016-702979

TED Reference: 2016/S 202-365352

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

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
N/A
23 Kildare Street
Dublin 2
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Elaine Lynch
Telephone: +353 16312338
E-mail: elaine.lynch@djei.ie
Fax: +353 16312377
NUTS code:  IE02 -  Southern and Eastern
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.djei.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1203

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of a horizon scan of global markets and identification of strategic areas of opportunity for Ireland and Irish based enterprise.
Reference number:  Market Horizon Scan
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73110000  -  Research services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation (DJEI) is seeking to appoint
consultants to conduct a global market horizon scan to identify strategic areas of
opportunity for Ireland and Irish based enterprise. This study aims to identify
trends and opportunities in established markets where Irish based enterprises are
already engaged and to identify new and emerging/converging market
opportunities with potential opportunity for Ireland including opportunities where
Ireland has all or many of the components to respond to opportunities but is not
necessarily active in the area currently. It is anticipated that the contract will last
approximately 6 months
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer:  94588.00  EUR / Highest offer:  103405.00  EUR   taken into consideration  (excluding VAT)
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
73210000  -  Research consultancy services
79300000  -  Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79310000  -  Market research services
79311400  -  Economic research services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE02 -  Southern and Eastern
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation (DJEI) is seeking to appoint
consultants to conduct a global market horizon scan to identify strategic areas of
opportunity for Ireland and Irish based enterprise. This study aims to identify
trends and opportunities in established markets where Irish based enterprises are
already engaged and to identify new and emerging/converging market
opportunities with potential opportunity for Ireland including opportunities where
Ireland has all or many of the components to respond to opportunities but is not
necessarily active in the area currently. It is anticipated that the contract will last
approximately 6 months
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Tenderer’s understanding of aims and objectives of study  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Competence and demonstrated ability of the project team / capability, expertise and knowledge  /  Weighting:  30%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Detailed methodology and activity plan / delivery against the aims and objectives  /  Weighting:  30%
Price  -  Weighting:  25%
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.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2016/S 121-215046
IV.2.9)

Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Provision of a horizon scan of global markets and identification of strategic areas of opportunity for Ireland and Irish based enterprise.

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

16/08/2016
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

PA Consulting Group
8F54492V
Embassy House
Herbert Park Lane, Ballsbridge
Dublin4
IE
Telephone: +353 16059118
E-mail: john.swan@paconsulting.com
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.paconsulting.com

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  105000.00  EUR
Lowest offer:  94588.00  EUR / Highest offer:  103405.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation
23 Kildare Street
Dublin 2
Dublin 2
IE
Telephone: +353 16312121
E-mail: elaine.lynch@djei.ie
Internet address: http://www.djei.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

17/10/2016