Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/12/2017
Expire date: 25/01/2018
External Reference: 2017-332654
TED Reference: 2017/S 239-496256
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Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Laois Tourism
N/A
Áras an Chontae, JFL Avenue
Portlaoise
Co.Laois
IE
Contact person:
Dominic Reddin
Telephone:
+353 578664218
E-mail:
dreddin@laoiscoco.ie
NUTS code:
IE063 -
Midland
Main address:
www.laoistourism.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/135012
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=122618&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
Other type:
Tourism Board
I.5)
Main activity
Other activity:
Promotion of Tourism in County
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Appointment of suitable Contractor to provide Strategy Animation for Laois Tourism Strategy 2018 - 2022
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
75125000
-
Administrative services related to tourism affairs
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Appointment of an Animation Service to include (but not limited
to) :-
Provision of the services of an Animator (i.e. implementation Executive) to assist the Laois Tourism Board in implementing the Strategy
Further Development of the Strategy
Services to the Board of Laois Tourism
Marketing support
Publicity and public relations
Event Management
To work with and support Tourism Related Groups in the County e.g.
The Gordon Bennett Classic Car Committee
The Laois International Golf Challenge Committee
The Laois Garden Festival Committee
The Downtown Traders Group (Portlaoise)
To promote Laois’s attractions and facilities
Organise and work with groups/communities on special and seasonal events and festivals
Carry out research of existing tourist attractions to gain customer feedback in order to make improvements
to) :-
Provision of the services of an Animator (i.e. implementation Executive) to assist the Laois Tourism Board in implementing the Strategy
Further Development of the Strategy
Services to the Board of Laois Tourism
Marketing support
Publicity and public relations
Event Management
To work with and support Tourism Related Groups in the County e.g.
The Gordon Bennett Classic Car Committee
The Laois International Golf Challenge Committee
The Laois Garden Festival Committee
The Downtown Traders Group (Portlaoise)
To promote Laois’s attractions and facilities
Organise and work with groups/communities on special and seasonal events and festivals
Carry out research of existing tourist attractions to gain customer feedback in order to make improvements
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 250000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
79310000
-
Market research services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE063 -
Midland
Main site or place of performance:
Portlaoise
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Appointment of an Animation Service to include (but not limited
to) :-
Provision of the services of an Animator (i.e. implementation Executive) to assist the Laois Tourism Board in implementing the Strategy
Further Development of the Strategy
Services to the Board of Laois Tourism
Marketing support
Publicity and public relations
Event Management
To work with and support Tourism Related Groups in the County e.g.
The Gordon Bennett Classic Car Committee
The Laois International Golf Challenge Committee
The Laois Garden Festival Committee
The Downtown Traders Group (Portlaoise)
To promote Laois’s attractions and facilities
Organise and work with groups/communities on special and seasonal events and festivals
Carry out research of existing tourist attractions to gain customer feedback in order to make improvements
to) :-
Provision of the services of an Animator (i.e. implementation Executive) to assist the Laois Tourism Board in implementing the Strategy
Further Development of the Strategy
Services to the Board of Laois Tourism
Marketing support
Publicity and public relations
Event Management
To work with and support Tourism Related Groups in the County e.g.
The Gordon Bennett Classic Car Committee
The Laois International Golf Challenge Committee
The Laois Garden Festival Committee
The Downtown Traders Group (Portlaoise)
To promote Laois’s attractions and facilities
Organise and work with groups/communities on special and seasonal events and festivals
Carry out research of existing tourist attractions to gain customer feedback in order to make improvements
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: 250000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
12
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
If performance is satisfactory it can be rolled over two times for a period of one year.
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 specification on etenders
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
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:
1/25/2018
Local time:
16:00
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:
7/25/2018
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
1/25/2018
Local time:
16:00
Place:
Áras an Chontae Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
The Board of Laois Lourism
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
Laois Tourism
c/o Laois Co Co
Portlaoise
IE
E-mail:
dreddin@laoiscoco.ie
Internet address:
www.laois.ie