ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/11/2016

Expire date: 21/12/2016

External Reference: 2016-029679

TED Reference: 2016/S 225-410071

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
N/A
2-5 Warrington Place
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Sally Kennedy
Telephone: +353 16441200
E-mail: skennedy@bai.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.bai.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/680

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=105379&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

Other activity:  Regulation of broadcasting services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Tender for Five Year Review of Public Funding for Public Service Broadcasters
Reference number:  BAI 5yr review
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72221000  -  Business analysis consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) wishes to award a contract for a review of the adequacy or otherwise, of public funding to enable the public service broadcasters, RTÉ and TG4, to meet their public service objects. This requirement is governed by section 124(8) of the Broadcasting Act; further information on the specification of requirements is contained in Appendix 1.
The envisaged duration of this project is for a duration of nine to twelve months, starting in quarter 2 of 2017 with deliverables submitted by 31st March 2018.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72221000  -  Business analysis consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) wishes to award a contract for a review of the adequacy or otherwise, of public funding to enable the public service broadcasters, RTÉ and TG4, to meet their public service objects. This requirement is governed by section 124(8) of the Broadcasting Act; further information on the specification of requirements is contained in Appendix 1.
The envisaged duration of this project is for a duration of nine to twelve months, starting in quarter 2 of 2017 with deliverables submitted by 31st March 2018.
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: 1500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
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: 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 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:  See Request for Tender document
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
See Request for Tender document
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
See Request for Tender document
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
See Request for Tender document
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
See Request for Tender document
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

See Request for Tender 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

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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  21/12/2016
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  21/12/2016
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
2-5 Warrington Place, Dublin 2, Ireland
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Head of procurement and procurement staff

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
Every 5 years
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

See Request for Tender document
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
2-5 warrington place
Dublin
2
IE
Telephone: +353 16441200
E-mail: info@bai.ie
Internet address: www.bai.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
See Request for Tender document
VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

21/11/2016