ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/07/2018

Expire date: 28/09/2018

External Reference: 2018-711562

TED Reference: 2018/S 135-308553

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Road Safety Authority (RSA)
N/A
Moy Business Park
Ballina
Primrose Hill
IE
Contact person: Tracey O'Mahony
Telephone: +353 9625000
E-mail: procurement@rsa.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.RSA.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/481

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=132285&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional 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=132285&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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:  Road Safety and Public Service Provision

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Single Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Academic-Level Qualitative Research Services
Reference number:  ET1806
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79315000  -  Social research services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The RSA wishes to establish a Single Party Framework for Provision of Academic-Level, Qualitative Research Services. This Framework will be established on foot of an initial study – conducting focus groups on the drink-driving attitudes and behaviours of 18-34 year olds in Ireland (the “Initial Study”). Previous experience in conducting road safety related research is not required of the Principle Investigator or Co-Investigator, however, the Key Personnel must have previous experience in conducting qualitative research. Additional Services under the Framework may include: • Conducting in-depth interviews with serious road traffic offenders. • Part-replication of the Initial Study with other driving groups (e.g. learner drivers, those aged +35 years), to examine the attitudes and behaviours of other drivers in relation to drink-driving. • Conducting focus groups with high-risk driving groups in relation to the other Killer Behaviours (e.g. speeding).
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 420000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73110000  -  Research services
73210000  -  Research consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The RSA wishes to establish a Single Party Framework for Provision of Academic-Level, Qualitative Research Services. This Framework will be established on foot of an initial study – conducting focus groups on the drink-driving attitudes and behaviours of 18-34 year olds in Ireland (the “Initial Study”). As set out in the RFT documents, previous experience in conducting road safety related research is not required of the Principle Investigator or Co-Investigator, however, the Key Personnel must have previous experience in conducting qualitative research. Additional Services under the Framework may include: • Conducting in-depth interviews with serious road traffic offenders. • Part-replication of the Initial Study with other driving groups (e.g. learner drivers, those aged +35 years), to examine the attitudes and behaviours of other drivers in relation to drink-driving. • Conducting focus groups with high-risk driving groups in relation to the other Killer Behaviours (e.g. speeding). The specification of requirements for the Initial Study and other information relating to this competition are provided in the RFT Documentation attached to this notice.3.1.3
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: 420000.00  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
II.2.14)

Additional information

The information relating to this competition is provided in the RFT Documents attached to this notice.

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.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.1.3)

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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  21/09/2018
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

Tender must be valid until:  20/03/2019
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  21/09/2018
Local time:  12:00

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

The High Court of Ireland
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie