Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/02/2019
External Reference: 2019-216075
TED Reference: 2019/S 025-056169
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Central Bank of Ireland
N/A
PO Box 559
Dublin 1
New Wapping Street,
IE
Contact person:
Geraldine Sherlock
Telephone:
+353 12246585
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.centralbank.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/329
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Market Research Services
Reference number:
2017P085
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79310000
-
Market research services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Lot 1 - Market Research Services
Lot 2 - Mystery Shopping
Lot 3 - Recruitment of respondents for research and consultation forums
Lot 2 - Mystery Shopping
Lot 3 - Recruitment of respondents for research and consultation forums
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
600000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Market Research Services
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73110000
-
Research services
73200000
-
Research and development consultancy services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79300000
-
Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79311400
-
Economic research services
79315000
-
Social research services
79600000
-
Recruitment services
79635000
-
Assessment centre services for recruitment
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Market Research Services
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
1. Quality of Proposed Methodology and Approach for the Delivery of Services
/
Weighting:
50
Quality criterion
-
Name:
2. Quality and Balance of Personnel Proposed
/
Weighting:
25
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
25
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Mystery Shopping
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73110000
-
Research services
73200000
-
Research and development consultancy services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79300000
-
Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79311400
-
Economic research services
79315000
-
Social research services
79600000
-
Recruitment services
79635000
-
Assessment centre services for recruitment
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Mystery Shopping
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
1. Quality of Proposed Methodology and Approach for the Delivery of Services
/
Weighting:
50
Quality criterion
-
Name:
2. Quality and Balance of Personnel Proposed
/
Weighting:
25
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
25
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
Mystery Shopping
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Recruitment of respondents for research and consultation forums
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73110000
-
Research services
73200000
-
Research and development consultancy services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79300000
-
Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79311400
-
Economic research services
79315000
-
Social research services
79600000
-
Recruitment services
79635000
-
Assessment centre services for recruitment
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Recruitment of respondents for research and consultation forums
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
1. Quality of Proposed Methodology and Approach for the Delivery of Services
/
Weighting:
50
Quality criterion
-
Name:
2. Quality and Balance of Personnel Proposed
/
Weighting:
25
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
25
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.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 145-332169
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
Lot No: 1
Title: Market Research Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
11
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
11
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Amarach Research
4886952N
Unit 11 Kingswood Business Centre
Dublin 24
Kingswood Road
IE
Telephone:
+353 014105200
E-mail:
michael.mcloughlin@amarach.com
Internet address:
http://www.amarach.com
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:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Lot No: 1
Title: Market Research Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
11
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
11
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Behaviour & Attitudes Marketing Research
102171
Milltown House
Milltown
Mount St Annes
IE
Telephone:
+353 012057500
E-mail:
brenda@banda.ie
Fax:
+353 012057522
Internet address:
http://www.banda.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:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Lot No: 1
Title: Market Research Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
11
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
11
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Core
417140
15-16 Sir John Rogerson
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 16496306
E-mail:
mark.nolan@onecore.ie
Internet address:
http://onecore.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:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Lot No: 1
Title: Market Research Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
11
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
11
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
jump!
Dublin 2
Dublin 2
IE
Telephone:
+353 0872237777
E-mail:
bettina@jump.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:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 5
Lot No: 1
Title: Market Research Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
11
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
11
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
RED C Research and Marketing Ltd
N/A
Unit 9 44-45 Clontarf Rd
Dublin
Clontarf
IE
Telephone:
+353 8186316
E-mail:
bryan@redcresearch.ie
Fax:
+353 8186328
Internet address:
http://www.redcresearch.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:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 6
Lot No: 2
Title: Mystery Shopping
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Behaviour & Attitudes Marketing Research
102171
Milltown House
Milltown
Mount St Annes
IE
Telephone:
+353 012057500
E-mail:
brenda@banda.ie
Fax:
+353 012057522
Internet address:
http://www.banda.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:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 7
Lot No: 2
Title: Mystery Shopping
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Customer Perceptions
IE 8259880B
The Business Center, Blackthorn Business Park, Old Coes Road
Dundalk
Co Louth
IE
Telephone:
+353 429339911
Internet address:
http://www.customerperceptions.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:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 8
Lot No: 2
Title: Mystery Shopping
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Ipsos MRBI / MRBI Market Research Ltd
9701145N
Block 3 Blackrock Business Park
Co. Dublin
Carysfort Avenue, Bl
IE
Telephone:
+353 14389048
E-mail:
kieran.oleary@ipsos.com
Internet address:
http://www.ipsosmrbi.com
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:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 9
Lot No: 3
Title: Recruitment of respondents for research and consultation forums
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Amarach Research
4886952N
Unit 11 Kingswood Business Centre
Dublin 24
Kingswood Road
IE
Telephone:
+353 014105200
E-mail:
michael.mcloughlin@amarach.com
Internet address:
http://www.amarach.com
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:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 10
Lot No: 3
Title: Recruitment of respondents for research and consultation forums
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Behaviour & Attitudes Marketing Research
102171
Milltown House
Milltown
Mount St Annes
IE
Telephone:
+353 012057500
E-mail:
brenda@banda.ie
Fax:
+353 012057522
Internet address:
http://www.banda.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:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 11
Lot No: 3
Title: Recruitment of respondents for research and consultation forums
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Customer Perceptions
IE 8259880B
The Business Center, Blackthorn Business Park, Old Coes Road
Dundalk
Co Louth
IE
Telephone:
+353 429339911
Internet address:
http://www.customerperceptions.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:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 12
Lot No: 3
Title: Recruitment of respondents for research and consultation forums
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Spark Market Research
000
The Den, Unit 6, Porters Road, Coolmine Industrial
Dublin
Dublin 15
IE
Telephone:
+353 18103150
E-mail:
christine@sparkmr.com
Internet address:
http://www.sparkmr.com
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:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
Central Bank of Ireland
New Wapping Street, North Wall Quay
Dublin 2
D2
IE