Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/08/2018
External Reference: 2018-516738
TED Reference: 2018/S 147-336982
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Cached Version
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
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.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.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
74000.00
EUR
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
Criteria below
Price
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 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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2017/S 239-496256
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Animation Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
25/01/2018
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Big idea Consulting
Hillside House, Ballinteskin Stradbally,
Laois
IE
Telephone:
+44 353862568863
E-mail:
henry@bigidea.ie
NUTS code:
IE063 -
Midland
Internet address:
www.bigideaconsulting.ie
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:
74000.00
EUR
Lowest offer:
7375.00
EUR
/
Highest offer:
24500.00
EUR
taken into consideration
Section VI: Complementary information
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