Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/05/2019
External Reference: 2019-285440
TED Reference: 2019/S 093-225878
Contract award notice - utilities
Information
Published
Contract award notice - utilities
Contract award notice – utilities
Results of the procurement procedure
Services
Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)
Name and addresses
Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
N/A
2 Gateway
Dublin 3
East Wall Road
IE
Contact person:
Clare Rogers
Telephone:
+353 17027705
E-mail:
clare.rogers@esb.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.esb.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/377
I.6)
Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Market Research Services
Reference number:
SSSCON3795
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79310000
-
Market research services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Electric Ireland wishes to appoint a Panel of Preferred Suppliers, compiled of both Qualitative and Quantitative Research Agencies. The key benefits to Electric Ireland of having this panel is that it supports the delivery of annual business plans, strategy initiatives and product trials and development. It provides us with both choice and flexibility in choosing market research specialists efficiently and at competitive tendered prices in each instance. Due to the competitive and fast paced environment Electric Ireland operate in, having the panel permits Electric Ireland to procure research activities in a timely manner.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Electric Ireland wishes to appoint a Panel of Preferred Suppliers, compiled of both qualitative and quantitative Research Agencies. The key benefits to Electric Ireland of having this panel is that it supports the delivery of annual business plans, strategy initiatives and product trials and development. It provides us with both choice and flexibility in choosing market research specialists efficiently and at competitive tendered prices in each instance. Due to the competitive and fast paced environment Electric Ireland operate in, having the panel permits Electric Ireland to procure research activities in a timely manner.
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
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 133991.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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 093-212013
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Market Research Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Amarach Research
IE6517386K
11 Kingswood Business Centre, Kingswood Road
Citywest Business Campus
Dublin 24
IE
Telephone:
+353 14105239
E-mail:
michael.mcloughlin@amarach.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: Market Research Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
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 : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Title: Market Research Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
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 : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Title: Market Research Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
jump!
N/A
4th floor, block e, iveagh court
dublin
harcourt road, d2
IE
Telephone:
+353 0863800787
E-mail:
paul@jump.ie
Internet address:
http://www.jump.ie
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 5
Title: Market Research Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
MCCP
377501
The Rear Warehouse
Dublin
30-32 Sir John Roger
IE
Telephone:
+353 16350030
E-mail:
kay@mccp.ie
Internet address:
http://www.mccp.ie
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 6
Title: Market Research Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
RED C Research & Marketing
6391854V
7 The Seapoint Building
Dublin 3
44-45 Clontarf Road
IE
Telephone:
+353 18186316
E-mail:
jimmy.larsen@redcresearch.ie
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 7
Title: Market Research Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
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 : no
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting entity will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
10) At Section II.2.9 we have indicated that 10 will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 10 subject to that number qualifying.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
10) At Section II.2.9 we have indicated that 10 will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 10 subject to that number qualifying.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
Chief Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Contracting Entity will not conclude this framework agreement / contract until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned tenderers. Review procedure are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the framework agreement / contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that framework agreement / contract.