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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

Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation

23 Kildare Street

Dublin

Dublin 2

Contact person: Deirdre O'Higgins

Telephone: +353 16312184

E-mail: deirdre.ohiggins@dbei.gov.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.dbei.gov.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1203

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

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Consultancy Services - A Study to examine the Potential Economic Benefits of Greater Deepening of the Single Market for Services in the EU

Reference number: DBEI RFT130318

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73210000 - Research consultancy services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

This Study, to identify the potential Economic Benefits of a Greater Deepening of the Single Market for Services in the EU, is being commissioned with oversight from the Governments of four Member States, comprising:
Czech Republic - Ministry of Industry & Trade
Denmark - Ministry of Industry, Business & Financial Affairs
Finland - Ministry of Economic Affairs & Employment
Ireland - Department of Business, Enterprise & Innovation
The Study will provide persuasive data and analysis - a "storytelling" - of where crossborder or liberalized services brought about notable economic benefits, in the EU, or within EU regions, or in comparable global trading blocs. The Study will identify further economic benefits that can accrue to the EU from a greater liberalization of crossborder services. The study will be delivered over a 5 month period, with the final report to be delivered by the end of October 2018.
See RFT document for comprehensive details

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 99800.00 EUR

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73210000 - Research consultancy services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE061 - Dublin

Main site or place of performance:

23 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, Ireland, D02 TD30.

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Study, to identify the potential Economic Benefits of a Greater Deepening of the Single Market for Services in the EU, is being commissioned with oversight from the Governments of four Member States of the European Union. The relevant Ministries are:
Czech Republic - Ministry of Industry and Trade
Denmark - Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs
Finland - Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Ireland - Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
The task of the Study is to provide persuasive data and analysis - a "storytelling" - of examples of where cross-border or liberalized services provision has already brought about notable economic benefits, including in the EU, or within EU regions, or in comparable global trading blocs, for example in the United States. The Study should provide engaging and persuasive examples/case studies, identifying the benefits to citizens, consumers or enterprise that have accrued from cross-border services provision. The Study should also illustrate the linkages between the Services Sector and other key areas of the economy, and the importance of deepening of the Single Market in Services to the realization of the EU's ambitions in the digital, data, innovation, manufacturing and industrial policy areas. The Study will aim to identify in a target manner, from the examples and storytelling provided, the further economic benefits that can accrue to the EU from a greater liberalization of cross-border services within the Single Market.
The study is expected to commence in May 2018 and should be delivered over a period of 5 months, with the final report to be delivered by the end of October 2018.
See RFT document for comprehensive details.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of, and engagement with, the project objectives and the required deliverables / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Demonstrated expertise and ability to carry out and deliver projects at European and Internaltional level / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Expertise of the proposed team members, in particular with reference to EU economic expertise and demonstrated understanding of EU, Governmental and economic context / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Proposed plan and method to meet the project objectives / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Overall Cost / Weighting: 10%

Price - Weighting: 10%

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

II.2.14)

Additional information

Attached as document

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: 2018/S 052-115510

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Study to examine the Potential Economic Benefits of Greater Deepening of the Single Market for Services in the EU

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

12/06/2018

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Copenhagen Economics A/S

Langebrogade 1B, 1411 Kobenhavn K, Kingdom of Denmark

Kobenhavn

NUTS code: DK0 - DANMARK

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: 100000.00 EUR

Lowest offer: 95050.00 EUR / Highest offer: 99900.00 EUR taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Department of Business, Enterprise & Innovation and cofunding Partners

23 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

Dublin

Dublin 2

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