ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 31/10/2018

External Reference: 2018-258250

TED Reference: 2018/S 211-483145

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

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
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://creative.ireland.ie/en
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1968

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  200000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73110000  -  Research services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Broad research and policy development assistance and support  /  Weighting:  300
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Specialist knowledge and experience to assist in the delivery of the Creative Ireland Programme  /  Weighting:  300
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Provision of programme support (briefing, speeches, etc.)  /  Weighting:  200
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Overall cost of proposed tender  /  Weighting:  200
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 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: 2018/S 144-329616
IV.2.9)

Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Research and policy development services to assist and support the delivery of the Creative Ireland Programme

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

02/10/2018
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  0
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:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Panikos Ltd
NA
7 Stable Lane, Crofton Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Dublin
NA
IE

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  200000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  200000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

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