Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/06/2021

External Reference: 2021-299897

TED Reference: 2021/S 126-334278

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority
N/A
88-95 Amiens Street
Dublin
Dublin 1
IE
Contact person: Geraldine Toohey
Telephone: +353 18847800
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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

Provision of stand design, build service and storage, for face to face or hybrid (virtual & face to face) Events
Reference number:  CD/2020/06
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79950000  -  Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Fáilte Ireland is seeking a company to provide innovative solutions, in stand design, build, service and storage, for face to face or hybrid (virtual & face to face) events. These solutions are required as we prepare to deliver opportunities for our industry which adhere to the social distancing guidelines. The solutions should be modular in design with the ability to flex the set up to adhere to any evolving social distancing guidelines. Modular stands which can also be adapted for use at different shows are welcome. Examples of the types of events and stand sizes that could be required under this tender www.imex-frankfurt.com www.imexamerica.com www.ibtmworld.com www.themeetingsshow.com www.igtmarket.com These events gather meetings industry professionals for focused business opportunities and networking to drive future business.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  8000000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

39154100  -  Exhibition stands
79956000  -  Fair and exhibition organisation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
NUTS code:  PT -  PORTUGAL
NUTS code:  NL -  NEDERLAND
NUTS code:  IT -  ITALIA
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
NUTS code:  FR -  FRANCE
NUTS code:  ES -  ESPAÑA
NUTS code:  DE -  DEUTSCHLAND
NUTS code:  BE -  BELGIQUE-BELGIË
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Fáilte Ireland is seeking a company to provide innovative solutions, in stand design, build, service and storage, for face to face or hybrid (virtual & face to face) events. These solutions are required as we prepare to deliver opportunities for our industry which adhere to the social distancing guidelines. The solutions should be modular in design with the ability to flex the set up to adhere to any evolving social distancing guidelines. Modular stands which can also be adapted for use at different shows are welcome. Examples of the types of events and stand sizes that could be required under this tender www.imex-frankfurt.com www.imexamerica.com www.ibtmworld.com www.themeetingsshow.com www.igtmarket.com These events gather meetings industry professionals for focused business opportunities and networking to drive future business.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Creativity and functionality of proposed stand designs  /  Weighting:  40
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Contract Management  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Sustainability  /  Weighting:  5
Price  -  Weighting:  35
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

Restricted 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 149-365604

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Provision of stand design, build service and storage, for face to face or hybrid (virtual & face to face) Events

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

29/06/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Elevations Exhibition & Design Ltd
444 005 487
Unit 39 Brooklands Gate, Sywell Airport Business Park, Sywell
Northampton
UK
Telephone: +44 1604891552
Fax: +44 1604891285
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://www.elevations.co.uk

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  8000000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (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 authority 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 authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates, participants or tenderers;
4) Establishment of this contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) If for any reason it is not possible to conclude the contract with the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process or if having concluded contract the contracting authority considers that the successful tenderer has not met or cannot meet its obligations, the contracting authority reserves the right to contract with the next highest scoring tenderer on the basis of the same terms at any time during the tender
validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion;
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, at any time;
7) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender responses with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tenders in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition at the evaluation stage.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Chief Registrar, The Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE
Internet address: https://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory Instrument SI 130 of 2010, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The statutory instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the 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 contract.