ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

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

Expire date: 08/10/2021

External Reference: 2021-299607

TED Reference: 2021/S 174-454140

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Health
N/A
Block 1
Dublin 2
Miesian Plaza
IE
Contact person: Fiona Mansergh
Telephone: +353 16354713
E-mail: fiona_mansergh@health.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-health/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1121

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=196803&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=196803&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Research for the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (2022) Collaborative Study
Reference number:  HBSC Study
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73300000  -  Design and execution of research and development
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Health Behaviours in School-Aged Children Study is an international survey conducted in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO). The aim of this survey is to collect comparable data from school-aged children using an internationally agreed protocol, every 4 years.
The selected age groups – 8 – 18-year olds – represent age groups from middle childhood through the onset of adolescence to their final years in school, when they start to consider important life and career decisions.
Ireland has been a member of the WHO-HBSC Network since 1994. The 2018 study surveyed 15,557 children aged between 8-18 years of age, drawn from a representative sample of 255 primary and post-primary schools across the country, via an anonymous self-completion questionnaire. HBSC has been funded by the Department of Health since Ireland joined the HBSC Network.
The reports from previous waves of HBSC are available through the NUIG website: http://www.nuigalway.ie/hbsc/
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 721000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
73110000  -  Research services
79315000  -  Social research services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
50-58 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Health Behaviours in School-Aged Children Study is an international survey conducted in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Europe.
HBSC runs on a four-year cycle; in 2017-2018, 47 countries and regions participated. The aim of this survey is to collect comparable data from school-aged children using an internationally agreed protocol.
The selected age groups – 8 – 18-year olds – represent age groups from middle childhood through the onset of adolescence (the time when young people face the challenges of physical and emotional changes in addition to the transition between primary and secondary school) to their final years in school, when they start to consider important life and career decisions.
Ireland has been a member of the WHO-HBSC Network since 1994, taking part in Surveys in 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, and, most recently, 2018. The 2018 study surveyed 15,557 children aged between 8-18 years of age, drawn from a representative sample of 255 primary and post-primary schools across the country, via an anonymous self-completion questionnaire. HBSC has been funded by the Department of Health since Ireland joined the HBSC Network.
The reports from previous waves of HBSC are available through the NUIG website: http://www.nuigalway.ie/hbsc/
HBSC Ireland provides a unique source of internationally comparable data, enabling the tracking of key health trends in comparison with those in other countries, monitoring the impact of policy change and informing strategic direction.
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: 721000.00  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:  
In Ireland, the contract for the HBSC Study is re-tendered, according to standard OGP and OJEU processes, every 4 years at the beginning of each 4 year cycle.
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Please see attached RFT
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 attached RFT
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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:  08/10/2021
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  08/10/2021
Local time:  17:00
Place:  
virtual
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Will be opened by 2 authorised officials of the Department of Health

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Department of Health
Block 1, Miesian Plaza, 50-58 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin
Dublin
D02 XW14
IE
Telephone: +353 16354713
E-mail: Fiona_Mansergh@health.gov.ie
Internet address: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-health/

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Tenders to be opened by 2 officials of the Department of Health and reviewed by an HBSC Tender Advisory panel that will comprise at least 4 officials