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Contract award notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/04/2017

External Reference: 2017-893635

TED Reference: 2017/S 067-126630

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

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.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.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  199500.00  EUR
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 brands, illustrations, design solutions and services for a wide range of projects including, corporate publications, technical publication, guidance and application documents, brochures, information signage, customer information posters, web-banners, leaflets, advertisements, identification and 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, engaging, and successfully achieve their communication objective.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Proposed Approach  /  Weighting:  50
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Staff Qualifications/Experience  /  Weighting:  20
Price  -  Weighting:  30
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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2016/S 221-402876

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Provision of Graphic Design Services

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

07/03/2017
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  15
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Catalysto Limited
26 Upper Baggot Street,
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
IE
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  350000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  199500.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

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

03/04/2017