ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/12/2021

Expire date: 17/01/2022

External Reference: 2021-276594

TED Reference: 2021/S 237-623732

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Raidió Teilifís Éireann ( RTÉ )
8T50578M
Donnybrook
Dublin
Co. Dublin
IE
Contact person: Colette O'Rourke
Telephone: +353 12082820
E-mail: colette.orourke@rte.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.rte.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/396

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=203399&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=203399&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Electronic Information, News & Research Services/Facility for Business & Media
Reference number:  21P035
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48160000  -  Library software package
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

RTÉ are seeking companies who can provide an Electronic Information, News & Research Services/Facility for Business & Media. This service will be used to assist RTÉ’s Journalists, Researchers, Editorial teams, Corporate and various aspects of all RTÉ’s businesses to ensure up to date consistent quality information and research from various sources.
“Estimated €350,000 spend over 5 years, estimated € 70,000 per annum”
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 350000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48482000  -  Business intelligence software package
48812000  -  Financial information systems
72400000  -  Internet services
73110000  -  Research services
92200000  -  Radio and television services
92400000  -  News-agency services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

RTÉ are seeking companies who can provide an Electronic Information, News & Research Services/Facility for Business & Media. This service will be used to assist RTÉ’s Journalists, Researchers, Editorial teams, Corporate and various aspects of all RTÉ’s businesses to ensure up to date consistent quality information and research from various sources.
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: 350000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
As per ITT documents
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:  As per ITT documents
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As per ITT documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As per ITT 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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  17/01/2022
Local time:  13:00
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:  17/01/2022
Local time:  13:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

As per ITT documents
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The Court Services
15-24 Phoenix Street, North, Smithfield
Dublin
7
IE