ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/07/2018

Expire date: 03/09/2018

External Reference: 2018-861108

TED Reference: 2018/S 144-329616

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Culture, Heritage & the Gaeltacht
N/A
8 – 11 Lombard Street
Dublin
2
IE
Contact person: John Knightly
Telephone: +353 16755638
E-mail: John.Knightly@chg.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://creative.ireland.ie/en
Address of the buyer profile: https://creative.ireland.ie/en

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=132511&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=132511&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

Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Research and policy development services to assist and support the delivery of the Creative Ireland Programme
Reference number:  CIP/2018/PRO/3
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The successful tenderer must demonstrate research and policy development experience across the public sector and have competence to deal with key stakeholders at the highest level. This includes Government Departments, local authorities, State agencies and bodies, National Cultural Institutions, etc. The successful tenderer will be expected to have good knowledge of the Creative Ireland Programme generally as well as the broader strategic aims of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and departmental policies, etc.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 200000.00  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
92000000  -  Recreational, cultural and sporting services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The successful tenderer must demonstrate research and policy development experience across the public sector and have competence to deal with key stakeholders at the highest level. This includes Government Departments, local authorities, State agencies and bodies, National Cultural Institutions, etc. The successful tenderer will be expected to have good knowledge of the broader strategic aims of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and departmental policies, etc.
The following functions represent the nature of activities to be undertaken as part of the contract but it is not an exhaustive list of requirements:
• Provide assistance and support to the Director of the Creative Ireland Programme in respect of policy research and development
• Support the Creative Ireland Programme Office in the development of specialist knowledge and expertise in, for example, the area of "creativity and wellbeing" and other areas as required
• Further the development of Pillar I of the Programme
• Progress the implementation of the Creative Youth Plan
• Develop and refine processes/actions for policy delivery
• Develop policy on periodic review of Programme as required
• Develop guidance for stakeholders as and if required
• Provision of regular updates and administrative support as required
• Any other services which may arise during the course of the contract that are related to the delivery of the Creative Ireland Programme.
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: 200000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
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

All relevant information is contained in the tender documents

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:  Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Performance conditions as stated in the procurement documents
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:  03/09/2018
Local time:  17:00
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:  31/10/2018
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  03/09/2018
Local time:  17:00
Place:  
Dublin
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Officials of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

As stated in the procurement documents
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Eddie Forsyth
Department of Rural and Community Development,
Dublin
2
IE
Telephone: +353 761064900
E-mail: eddie.forsyth@drcd.gov.ie
Internet address: http://drcd.gov.ie