ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/09/2021

Expire date: 29/10/2021

External Reference: 2021-279678

TED Reference: 2021/S 189-491823

Contract notice

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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: Deirdre Watters
Telephone: +353 16354000
E-mail: deirdre_watters@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=198322&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=198322&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

The provision of qualitative research services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79310000  -  Market research services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Department of Health invites tenders for entry into a Framework Agreement for the provision of qualitative research services to the Department.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79310000  -  Market research services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Department of Health invites tenders for entry into a Framework Agreement for the provision of qualitative research services to the Department.
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: 400000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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 RFT.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open 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:  6
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:  29/10/2021
Local time:  18:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  29/10/2021
Local time:  18:00

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

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin 1
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult with your own legal advisers