Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/11/2020
External Reference: 2020-269880
TED Reference: 2020/S 237-584897
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
National Transport Authority
N/A
Dun Sceine, Harcourt Lane
Dublin
D02WT20
IE
Contact person:
Fran Kehoe
Telephone:
+353 18798300
E-mail:
procurement@nationaltransport.ie
Fax:
+353 01-8798333
Internet address(es):
Main address:
https://nationaltransport.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5)
Main activity
Other activity:
Transport
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Provision of Event Management Services including Audio Visual Services
Reference number:
JUL173807-2020
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79952000
-
Event services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Authority on behalf of BusConnects wishes to appoint a suitably qualified service provider for the provision of event management services including audio visual services for a series of BusConnects events. The purpose of these events shall be to allow members of the public open access to BusConnects information. The scope of the services required also includes the potential for similar events as required by the Authority.
Tenderers shall note that all services required under the proposed contract shall be drawn down at the absolute discretion of the Authority and are dependent on the changing needs of the Authority. The Authority is under no obligation to draw down all and/or any of the services under the proposed contract.
The scope of the services required by the Authority consists of the following areas:
- event pre-planning services;
- indoor event management services (including audio visual services); and
- outdoor event management services.
Tenderers shall note that all services required under the proposed contract shall be drawn down at the absolute discretion of the Authority and are dependent on the changing needs of the Authority. The Authority is under no obligation to draw down all and/or any of the services under the proposed contract.
The scope of the services required by the Authority consists of the following areas:
- event pre-planning services;
- indoor event management services (including audio visual services); and
- outdoor event management services.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
538314.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79952000
-
Event services
32321200
-
Audio-visual equipment
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Authority on behalf of BusConnects wishes to appoint a suitably qualified service provider for the provision of event management services including audio visual services for a series of BusConnects events. The purpose of these events shall be to allow members of the public open access to BusConnects information. The scope of the services required also includes the potential for similar events as required by the Authority.
Tenderers shall note that all services required under the proposed contract shall be drawn down at the absolute discretion of the Authority and are dependent on the changing needs of the Authority. The Authority is under no obligation to draw down all and/or any of the services under the proposed contract.
The scope of the services required by the Authority consists of the following areas:
- event pre-planning services;
- indoor event management services (including audio visual services); and
- outdoor event management services.
For all events, the service provider must have the ability to implement effectively the relevant and most up to date National Government Guidelines regarding Covid-19 and all relevant health and safety measures.
A description of typical indoor events and a typical outdoor event is set out in the procurement documents.
Tenderers shall note that all services required under the proposed contract shall be drawn down at the absolute discretion of the Authority and are dependent on the changing needs of the Authority. The Authority is under no obligation to draw down all and/or any of the services under the proposed contract.
The scope of the services required by the Authority consists of the following areas:
- event pre-planning services;
- indoor event management services (including audio visual services); and
- outdoor event management services.
For all events, the service provider must have the ability to implement effectively the relevant and most up to date National Government Guidelines regarding Covid-19 and all relevant health and safety measures.
A description of typical indoor events and a typical outdoor event is set out in the procurement documents.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Event Pre-Planning Services
/
Weighting:
25
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Indoor Event Management Services (including Audio Visual Services)
/
Weighting:
25
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Outdoor Event Management Services
/
Weighting:
10
Price
-
Weighting:
40
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: 2020/S 148-363390
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: Provision of Event Management Services including Audio Visual Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
16/11/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
13
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
12
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:
13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Brandtactics Ltd
497773
First Floor Office Suites 29 Park Heights Grange Rath Colpe Cross Co Meath
Co Meath
IE
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
538314.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them. Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured.
The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
Refer to procurement documents for further information.
The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
Refer to procurement documents for further information.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay Dublin 7 D7
Dublin
D7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Fax:
+353 18886125
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).
As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).