Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/12/2021
External Reference: 2021-229413
TED Reference: 2021/S 247-654233
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
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
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.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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/
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.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
718950.89
EUR
/
Highest offer:
718950.89
EUR
taken into consideration
(excluding VAT)
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.
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
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Project description
/
Weighting:
171
Quality criterion
-
Name:
feasibility
/
Weighting:
180
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Expertise
/
Weighting:
240
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Key outputs, timing
/
Weighting:
86
Price
-
Weighting:
250
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
II.2.14)
Additional information
Total score = 927 out of a possible 100 - the Tender was rated by the panel as an excellent response with very few weaknesses that fully met/exceeded requirements, and provided comprehensive, detailed, and convincing assurance that the Tenderer will deliver to an excellent standard.
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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 174-454140
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Research for the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (2022) Collaborative Study
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
National University of Ireland Galway
0022578J
Health Promotion Research Centre
Galway
Galway
IE
Telephone:
+91 493093
E-mail:
saoirse.nicgabhainn@nuigalway.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.nuigalway.ie/hprc
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
721000.00
EUR
Lowest offer:
718950.89
EUR
/
Highest offer:
718950.89
EUR
taken into consideration
Section VI: Complementary information
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 were opened by 2 officials of the Department of Health and reviewed by an HBSC Tender Advisory panel that comprised 5 officials + secretariat