ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/11/2016

Expire date: 20/12/2016

External Reference: 2016-024996

TED Reference: 2016/S 221-402876

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Transport Authority
N/A
Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
Dublin 2
D02 WT20
IE
Contact person: Mark Bradwell
Telephone: +353 01-8798300
E-mail: procurement@nationaltransport.ie
Fax: +353 01-8798333
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://nationaltransport.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149

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=105031&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

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Transport

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Graphic Design Services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79822500  -  Graphic design services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The NTA is seeking a service provider for the provision of graphic design and related creative services. The successful candidate will be required to provide graphic design inputs, development of existing and new brands, illustrations, design solutions and services for a wide range of projects including, but not limited to, corporate publications, technical publication, guidance and application documents, brochures, information signage, customer information posters, web-banners, leaflets (simple to folded), advertisements, identification signage, information signage, pull-up banners, launch material, transport vehicle livery, media backdrops, logos, online and offline web/social media and general communications materials.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79415200  -  Design consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Authority is seeking a service provider for the provision of graphic design and related creative services. The successful candidate will be required to provide graphic design inputs, development of existing and new brands, illustrations, design solutions and services for a wide range of projects including, but not limited to, corporate publications, technical publication, guidance and application documents, brochures, information signage, customer information posters, web-banners, leaflets (simple to folded), advertisements, identification signage, information signage, pull-up banners, launch material, transport vehicle livery, media backdrops, logos, online and offline web/social media and general communications materials. The service provider will also be required to provide advice on style, technique, and medium to best meet any project needs and audience, whilst developing design solutions that are public transport and Transport for Ireland complementary and compatible, appealing, engaging, and successfully achieve their communication objective.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The expected initial term of the contract will be 24 months, with the option to extend on an annual basis thereafter up to a maximum total 4 year contract. The option to extend rests solely with the Authority and will be based on service requirements, supplier performance and the availability of funding.
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 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:  As set out in the tender documents.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As set out in the tender documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
As set out in the tender documents.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As set out in the tender documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
As set out in the tender documents.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As set out in the tender documents.

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:  20/12/2016
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:  19/06/2017
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  20/12/2016
Local time:  14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses
incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure
irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or
cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must
be borne by them.
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of
a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue
Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. Refer to procurement documents for further information.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
As set out in S.I. No. 131/2010 European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utilities Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).
VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

14/11/2016