Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/06/2017

Expire date: 12/07/2017

External Reference: 2017-638735

TED Reference: 2017/S 112-225716

Contract notice

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Contract notice

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
IE
Contact person: Procurement Unit
Telephone: +353 18847888
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.failteireland.ie

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=113944&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

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Content Commissioning Agencies
Reference number:  DI/2017/02
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72330000  -  Content or data standardization and classification services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

As part of Fáilte Ireland’s on going marketing strategy and in line with on gong business requirements, Fáilte Ireland are establishing a Framework of suppliers for the commissioning and production of video, photography and written content.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 4500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
79961000  -  Photographic services
79961300  -  Specialised photography services
92111000  -  Motion picture and video production services
92111210  -  Advertising film production
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

As part of Fáilte Ireland’s on going marketing strategy and in line with on gong business requirements, Fáilte Ireland are establishing a Framework of suppliers for the commissioning and production of video, photography and written content.
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: 4500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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:  As stated in the tender notice and ITT which is available for downloading from the Irish Governement procurement portal www.etenders.gov.ie
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As stated in the tender notice and ITT which is available for downloading from the Irish Governement procurement portal www.etenders.gov.ie
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
As stated in the tender notice and ITT which is available for downloading from the Irish Governement procurement portal www.etenders.gov.ie
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As stated in the tender notice and ITT which is available for downloading from the Irish Governement procurement portal www.etenders.gov.ie
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
As stated in the tender notice and ITT which is available for downloading from the Irish Governement procurement portal www.etenders.gov.ie
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As stated in the tender notice and ITT which is available for downloading from the Irish Governement procurement portal www.etenders.gov.ie

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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  3
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:  12/07/2017
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:  12/07/2018
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  12/07/2017
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

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

Additional information

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie ) in order to beincluded on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications andchanges, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie ) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed(or not relayed) via third parties
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates,participants or tenderers.
4) Establishment of this contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) If for any reason it is not possible to conclude the contract with the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; or if having concluded contract the contracting authority considers that thesuccessful tenderer has not met, or cannot meet its obligations; the contracting authority reserves the right tocontract with the next highest scoring tenderer on the basis of the same terms at any time during the tendervalidity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitiveprocess and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, at anytime.
7) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in aclarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidatesare advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of eliminationfrom the competition at the application stage.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Chief Registrar, The Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Internet address: www.courts.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

12/06/2017