Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/07/2021
Expire date: 25/08/2021
External Reference: 2021-243480
TED Reference: 2021/S 141-374248
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Dublin City Council
N/A
Culture, Recreation & Economic Services
Local Enterprise Office - Dublin Place Brand, Block 3 Floor 1, Civic Offices Wood Quay, Dublin 8
IE
E-mail:
peter.dee@dublincity.ie
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main address:
http://www.dublincity.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/267
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=193117&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=193117&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5)
Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Place Branding Consultancy Services- Multi Party Framework Agreement
Reference number:
194313
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79410000
-
Business and management consultancy services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Dublin City Council proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a multi party framework agreement for Place Branding Consultancy Services.
The framework will be for two (2) years with the option to extend by a further period of two (2) years subject to a maximum of four (4) years, subject to annual review, satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
Please see the tender documents, available at www.etenders.gov.ie (ID 194313), for further details.
The framework will be for two (2) years with the option to extend by a further period of two (2) years subject to a maximum of four (4) years, subject to annual review, satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
Please see the tender documents, available at www.etenders.gov.ie (ID 194313), for further details.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 500000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79300000
-
Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79340000
-
Advertising and marketing services
79400000
-
Business and management consultancy and related services
79413000
-
Marketing management consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Dublin City Council proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a framework agreement for Place Branding Consultancy Services.
The framework will be for two (2) years with the option to extend by a further period of two (2) years subject to a maximum of four (4) years, subject to annual review, satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
Please see the tender documents, available at www.etenders.gov.ie (ID 194313), for further details.
The framework will be for two (2) years with the option to extend by a further period of two (2) years subject to a maximum of four (4) years, subject to annual review, satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
Please see the tender documents, available at www.etenders.gov.ie (ID 194313), for further details.
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: 500000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
The framework will be for two (2) years with the option to extend by a further period of two (2) years subject to a maximum of four (4) years.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As per tender documents
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
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
Please see tender documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie- ID: 194313
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
5
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:
25/08/2021
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.3)
Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 06/09/2021
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Irish
IV.2.6)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months
: 12
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.2)
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)
Additional information
Please note that this project is subject to funding.
Please note that due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, facilitation of all meetings, site visits, and clarification meetings, as well as assessments of sample products, etc. (as applicable) is severely impacted.
Where possible the Contracting Authority will put in place alternative arrangements such as on-line meetings, etc. Likewise, anticipated dates (closing date for receipt of clarifications or tender submissions) may change. Suppliers will be kept fully up to date at all stages through the eTenders messaging platform.
1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Act.
2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
4. Please note also that 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. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
5. The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Local Enterprise Office, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.
6. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted.
7. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.
8. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).
9. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is – The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.
10. All queries regarding this qualification questionnaire must be directed to the messaging facility on www.etenders.gov.ie. RFT ID: 194313 must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 12 noon on 16th of August 2021 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.
11. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.
Please note that due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, facilitation of all meetings, site visits, and clarification meetings, as well as assessments of sample products, etc. (as applicable) is severely impacted.
Where possible the Contracting Authority will put in place alternative arrangements such as on-line meetings, etc. Likewise, anticipated dates (closing date for receipt of clarifications or tender submissions) may change. Suppliers will be kept fully up to date at all stages through the eTenders messaging platform.
1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Act.
2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
4. Please note also that 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. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
5. The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Local Enterprise Office, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.
6. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted.
7. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.
8. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).
9. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is – The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.
10. All queries regarding this qualification questionnaire must be directed to the messaging facility on www.etenders.gov.ie. RFT ID: 194313 must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 12 noon on 16th of August 2021 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.
11. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Chief Registrar, High Court, Inns Quay
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please contact your solicitor