ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/03/2021

Expire date: 09/04/2021

External Reference: 2021-289689

TED Reference: 2021/S 050-125193

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Science Foundation Ireland
IE9510661S
Three Park Place
Dublin
Hatch Street Upper
IE
Contact person: Peter Brennan
Telephone: +353 872412001
E-mail: peter@bidservices.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.sfi.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/302

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=184222&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=184222&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

RFT for the provision of programme management and communication services to support the delivery of a national conversation on research in Ireland
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

RFT for the provision of programme management and communication services to support the delivery of a national conversation on research in Ireland. The following specific services are required:
programme management;
event management;
media and advertising;
website and database design and delivery; and
design of question submission processes and associated expert committee management
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1220000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22462000  -  Advertising material
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72300000  -  Data services
72400000  -  Internet services
72420000  -  Internet development services
75000000  -  Administration, defence and social security services
75100000  -  Administration services
75130000  -  Supporting services for the government
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79300000  -  Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79310000  -  Market research services
79311000  -  Survey services
79312000  -  Market-testing services
79320000  -  Public-opinion polling services
79340000  -  Advertising and marketing services
79341000  -  Advertising services
79341100  -  Advertising consultancy services
79341400  -  Advertising campaign services
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79416000  -  Public relations services
79416100  -  Public relations management services
79416200  -  Public relations consultancy services
79952000  -  Event services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Programme management and communication support services to support the delivery of a national conversation on research in Ireland
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1220000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
two three month extensions
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  09/04/2021
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  09/04/2021
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886225
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie