ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/02/2021

External Reference: 2021-273760

TED Reference: 2021/S 040-100146

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 Foreign Affairs/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha
N/A
80 St Stephen's Green
Dublin
Dublin
IE
E-mail: consultant.tenders@dfa.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dfa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/246

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

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Consultancy Services to provide Technical Support – IFAD Executive Board and UN Food Systems Summit
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

75210000  -  Foreign affairs and other services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Policy Unit in the Department of Foreign Affairs Development Cooperation and Africa Division provides support for policy development and planning across the Government’s development cooperation programme, Irish Aid. In 2020 and 2021 there are a number of key developments taking place which will require enhanced policy support, specifically in the areas of Sustainable Food Systems, International Agricultural Development and International Financial Institutions. These developments include Ireland assuming a seat on the Executive Board of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in March 2021 and the convening of the UN’s Food Systems Summit in October 2021. Individual consultant support is now required to support our engagement in a number of important internal and external events and processes
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  130000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75211000  -  Foreign-affairs services
98910000  -  Services specific to international organisations and bodies
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Policy Unit in the Department of Foreign Affairs Development Cooperation and Africa Division provides support for policy development and planning across the Government’s development cooperation programme, Irish Aid. In 2020 and 2021 there are a number of key developments taking place which will require enhanced policy support, specifically in the areas of Sustainable Food Systems, International Agricultural Development and International Financial Institutions. These developments include Ireland assuming a seat on the Executive Board of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in March 2021 and the convening of the UN’s Food Systems Summit in October 2021. Individual consultant support is now required to support our engagement in a number of important internal and external events and processes
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Demonstrated understanding of the Terms of Reference as evidenced by the proposed plan and methodology outlining an approach to the required services.  /  Weighting:  25
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Demonstrated evidence that the Tenderer has the depth, breadth and relevant employment history, particularly in the area of delivering output and technical support similar to those required.  /  Weighting:  25
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Demonstrated evidence that the Tenderer has the relevant skills, competencies and expertise to provide the services required to a high standard.  /  Weighting:  20
Price  -  Weighting:  30
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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 222-544900

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Consultancy Services to provide Technical Support – IFAD Executive Board and UN Food Systems Summit

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

29/01/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Public Good Ltd
648721
Sky Business Centre, 57 Clontarf Road
Dublin
Dublin D03 A7P0
IE

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  130000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie