Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/05/2018
Expire date: 12/06/2018
External Reference: 2018-917791
TED Reference: 2018/S 092-209051
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Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
The Health Research Board
N/A
67-72 Grattan House
Dublin 2
Lower Mount St
IE
Contact person:
Dara Murphy
Telephone:
+353 12345215
E-mail:
dmurphy@hrb.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
www.hrb.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/261
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=129109&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=129109&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)
Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
A single-operator 48 month Framework Agreement for Design and Print
Reference number:
HRB-6-Design and Print
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79822500
-
Graphic design services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The HRB produces more than 20 publications annually and generates a variety of promotional material. To achieve this we need a competent company that can deliver quality design and layout for a range of different projects at the same time.
Going forward it is anticipated that the new design and print company would continue to provide design capacity for new materials and promotional events, but would put more emphasis in supporting staff to populate existing templates.
Going forward it is anticipated that the new design and print company would continue to provide design capacity for new materials and promotional events, but would put more emphasis in supporting staff to populate existing templates.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 240000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
22000000
-
Printed matter and related products
79800000
-
Printing and related services
79810000
-
Printing services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main site or place of performance:
Grattan House, Lower Mount St, Dublin 2
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Health Research Board (HRB) is the lead agency in Ireland supporting and funding health research. We provide funding, maintain health information systems and conduct research linked to national health priorities. Our aim is to improve people's health, build health research capacity and make a significant contribution to Ireland's knowledge economy. Our latest Corporate Strategy clearly outlines how we hope to achieve this working in partnership with other organizations.
The HRB produces more than 20 publications annually and generates a variety of promotional material. To achieve this we need a competent company that can deliver quality design and layout for a range of different projects at the same time.
Going forward it is anticipated that the new design and print company would continue to provide design capacity for new materials and promotional events, but would put more emphasis in supporting staff to populate existing templates.
Having a dedicated design company, with an appointed project manager for the HRB and strong internal processes, is essential to ensure:
• Consistency in approach to design, consistent with the overall brand.
• Expertise to develop new promotional material to highlight new initiatives we embark on in line with our brand.
• Delivery of numerous projects, to a high standard, at one time.
On an annual basis the HRB produces a wide variety of reports, newsletters, series documents and promotional material. In order to deliver these materials to a high standard, we require a design company that can provide: -
• Strong ideas and design concepts for new reports and promotional material
• Professional graphic design ability to deliver new concepts to a high standard
• Sharp project management skills to absorb ideas and communicate these effectively to a design team and deliver a professional service from concept to finished product.
• Strong proof reading skills and quality control process
• Additional in RFT
The HRB produces more than 20 publications annually and generates a variety of promotional material. To achieve this we need a competent company that can deliver quality design and layout for a range of different projects at the same time.
Going forward it is anticipated that the new design and print company would continue to provide design capacity for new materials and promotional events, but would put more emphasis in supporting staff to populate existing templates.
Having a dedicated design company, with an appointed project manager for the HRB and strong internal processes, is essential to ensure:
• Consistency in approach to design, consistent with the overall brand.
• Expertise to develop new promotional material to highlight new initiatives we embark on in line with our brand.
• Delivery of numerous projects, to a high standard, at one time.
On an annual basis the HRB produces a wide variety of reports, newsletters, series documents and promotional material. In order to deliver these materials to a high standard, we require a design company that can provide: -
• Strong ideas and design concepts for new reports and promotional material
• Professional graphic design ability to deliver new concepts to a high standard
• Sharp project management skills to absorb ideas and communicate these effectively to a design team and deliver a professional service from concept to finished product.
• Strong proof reading skills and quality control process
• Additional in RFT
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: 240000.00
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.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number:
4
/
Maximum number:
6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As per PQQ
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.1.2)
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Restricted 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 a single operator
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:
12/06/2018
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
Duration in months
: 3
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)