Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/06/2017
Expire date: 28/07/2017
External Reference: 2017-300689
TED Reference: 2017/S 123-249548
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Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Tourism Ireland Limited
N/A
5th Floor - Bishop's Square, Redmond's Hill
D02 TD99
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Procurement Officer
E-mail:
hhughes@tourismireland.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.ireland.com
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1197
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=114825&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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:
Tourism - Destination Marketing
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Provision of Exhibition Stand Design, Build and Support Services in the GB Market [Multi-party Framework Agreement]
Reference number:
GB/JC/2017/01
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
39154100
-
Exhibition stands
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Tourism Ireland wishes to appoint Suppliers to a multi-party framework agreement to provide a comprehensive and professional design, construction and support service to deliver quality leading edge, innovative exhibition stands at a range of key promotions in Great Britain. This is the first stage of a two-stage restricted procedure tender process. Suitably qualified suppliers are hereby invited to submit a Request to Participate. Following evaluation of qualifying Requests to Participate received, a minimum of five Applicants will be short-listed and invited to submit Tenders under stage two, subject to that number qualifying.
It is anticipated that the contract will commence in January 2018.
PLEASE REFER TO THE RFT DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING FROM www.etenders.gov.ie
It is anticipated that the contract will commence in January 2018.
PLEASE REFER TO THE RFT DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING FROM www.etenders.gov.ie
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 600000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
39154100
-
Exhibition stands
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Great Britain
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Tourism Ireland wishes to appoint Suppliers to a multi-party framework agreement to provide a comprehensive and professional design, construction and support service to deliver quality leading edge, innovative exhibition stands at a range of key promotions in Great Britain. This is the first stage of a two-stage restricted procedure tender process. Suitably qualified suppliers are hereby invited to submit a Request to Participate. Following evaluation of qualifying Requests to Participate received, a minimum of five Applicants will be short-listed and invited to submit Tenders under stage two, subject to that number qualifying.
It is anticipated that the contract will commence in January 2018.
PLEASE REFER TO THE RFT DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING FROM www.etenders.gov.ie
It is anticipated that the contract will commence in January 2018.
PLEASE REFER TO THE RFT DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING FROM www.etenders.gov.ie
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: 600000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Renewal annually subject to satisfactory performance, budget and other factors.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Previous experience / evidence of managing stand design/build contracts of similar size and nature [40%]
Experience of Personnel who will be responsible for delivering the Services [30%]
Adequate Resources to fulfil the Requirements [30%]
Experience of Personnel who will be responsible for delivering the Services [30%]
Adequate Resources to fulfil the Requirements [30%]
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 procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Candidates must be financially stable and must provide evidence as stated in the procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Applicants must be compliant with Article 57 and must sign off the declaration of Bona Fides as stated in the procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Applicants must be compliant with Article 57 and must sign off the declaration of Bona Fides as stated in the procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As stated in the procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As stated in the procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
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
Restricted 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:
28/07/2017
Local time:
14:30
IV.2.3)
Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 01/09/2017
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
Duration in months
: 12
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie)only. Registration is free of charge. Tourism Ireland will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
2)This is the sole call for requests to participate for this contract/framework.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the Board of Tourism Ireland.
5) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
7) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
9) At Section II.2.9 we have indicated that 5 applicants will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting authority reserves the right to invite at least 5 subject to that number qualifying.
10) Requests to Participate must be delivered as per the Instructions.
11) Tourism Ireland will not accept or consider Requests to Participate delivered after this deadline.
12) Tourism Ireland will not be responsible for costs, charges or expenses incurred by applicants, whether or not a final contract is awarded.
13) Tourism Ireland is subject to the provisions of the Code of Practice on Freedom of Information for North/South Implementation Bodies and Tourism Ireland, which is available on Tourism Ireland‘s website.
14) The contract/framework will be subject to Irish law.
15) Tourism Ireland reserves the right without advance notice (and without giving reasons unless so required by law and without liability to the applicants) to amend or otherwise change the process or to terminate the process.
2)This is the sole call for requests to participate for this contract/framework.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the Board of Tourism Ireland.
5) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
7) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
9) At Section II.2.9 we have indicated that 5 applicants will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting authority reserves the right to invite at least 5 subject to that number qualifying.
10) Requests to Participate must be delivered as per the Instructions.
11) Tourism Ireland will not accept or consider Requests to Participate delivered after this deadline.
12) Tourism Ireland will not be responsible for costs, charges or expenses incurred by applicants, whether or not a final contract is awarded.
13) Tourism Ireland is subject to the provisions of the Code of Practice on Freedom of Information for North/South Implementation Bodies and Tourism Ireland, which is available on Tourism Ireland‘s website.
14) The contract/framework will be subject to Irish law.
15) Tourism Ireland reserves the right without advance notice (and without giving reasons unless so required by law and without liability to the applicants) to amend or otherwise change the process or to terminate the process.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
CONSULT LEGAL ADVISORS
VI.5)
Date of dispatch of this notice
28/06/2017