ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 04/02/2019

External Reference: 2019-231274

TED Reference: 2019/S 027-060495

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Birr Castle Gardens & Science Centre
4848734M
Birr Castle Demesne
Birr
Co.Offaly
IE
Contact person: Grainne O’Malley
Telephone: +353 579120336
E-mail: manager@birrcastle.com
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.birrcastle.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/161626

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

TENDER REQUEST TO CREATE NEW AND EXCITING VISITOR EXPERIENCES WITHIN THE EXISTING “SCIENCE GALLERIES AT BIRR SCIENTIFIC AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION WHICH TRADE AS BIRR CASTLE GARDENS AND SCIENCE CENT
Reference number:  BSHF
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

92310000  -  Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Birr Scientific and Heritage Foundation wishes to invite interested parties to submit a tender to undertake the upgrading of the Science Galleries as described in the project description. We are looking to create a new and exciting experience within the existing Science Galleries. Birr Castle has been home to the Parson’s Family since 1620 and, during the past 400 years, this remarkable Parsons family have achieved great things in the areas of Astronomy, Botany, Photography, Engineering and Horticulture. First opened to the public in 1985 as a visitor attraction, it all started with the gardens and the Great Telescope and was subsequently followed by the Science Galleries, Shop, Café and Treehouse Adventure Playground. In recent years, the opening of the castle itself for tours for 4 months each summer was also added. Each phase has resulted in increased visitors and revenue. The business is a registered charity with education at its core.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  52439.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32232000  -  Video-conferencing equipment
39154000  -  Exhibition equipment
92000000  -  Recreational, cultural and sporting services
92500000  -  Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
92520000  -  Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Birr Castle Demense
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Birr Scientific and Heritage Foundation (known in this document as BSHF from this point) wishes to invite interested parties to submit a tender to undertake the upgrading of the Science Galleries as described in the project description.
BSHF is looking to create a new and exciting experience within the existing Science Galleries.
Written tenders are invited from competent organisations /persons with experience in the upgrading, planning and design of existing museums, exhibitions and tourism attractions.
The successful company will be required to Design, Manufacture, Supply and Instillation of the Interpretative elements.
Brief background on the business
Birr Castle has been home to the Parson’s Family since 1620 and, during the past 400 years, this remarkable Parsons family have achieved great things in the areas of Astronomy, Botany, Photography, Engineering and Horticulture.
Birr Castle Gardens & Science Centre was first opened to the public in 1985 as a visitor attraction and is currently open 362 days a year. It started with the gardens and the Great Telescope and was subsequently followed by the Science Galleries, Shop, Café and Treehouse Adventure Playground. In recent years, the opening of the castle itself for tours for 4 months each summer was also added. Each phase has resulted in increased visitors and revenue. The business is a registered charity with education at its core. The foundation was set up to preserve and protect the heritage at Birr Castle Demense and to educate and inspire the next generation. Sharing our unique and fascinating stories with the public is something we are very proud of and is something we aspire to continue.
Over the coming months, the company (board), would hope to complete a new vision and strategy document that will take the business to 2030 and beyond. The new strategy plan will take effect from 2020 as part of the 400th celebrations of the Parsons’s family at Birr Castle.
Our vision – to be a pl
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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 234-534977

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: TENDER REQUEST TO CREATE NEW AND EXCITING VISITOR EXPERIENCES WITHIN THE EXISTING “SCIENCE GALLERIES AT BIRR SCIENTIFIC AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION WHICH TRADE AS BIRR CASTLE GARDENS AND SCIENCE CENT

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

04/02/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Noho
467084
46 South William Street
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 016799328
E-mail: breffni.omalley@gmail.com
Internet address: http://www.noho.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:  52439.00  EUR
Lowest offer:  52439.00  EUR / Highest offer:  52439.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

64,500 fee listed is total budget including vat
spending + vat fee for project is 52,439.
both sets of figures are outlined in the published RFT
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Birr Scientific and Heritage Foundation
Birr Castle Demesne
Birr
R42 VO27
IE
Telephone: +353 579120336
E-mail: manager@birrcastle.com
Internet address: http://www.birrcastle.com

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Tender compared to outlined weightings criteria and requests for documents.
All documents and criteria met by NOHO