ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/12/2021

External Reference: 2021-244967

TED Reference: 2021/S 252-670973

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 Foreign Affairs/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha
N/A
80 St Stephen's Green
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 14082000
E-mail: consultant.tenders@dfa.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dfa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/246

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

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Digital Content Production Services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79822500  -  Graphic design services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Services comprise the provision of services by six skilled and experienced service providers (“expert resources”) to the Communications Unit of the Contracting Authority to the following work streams:
(i) writing, digital content and platform management (2 service providers)
(ii) graphic design (2 service providers), and
(iii) audio and visual content production (2 service providers).
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  780000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Writing, Digital Content and Platform Management
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32321200  -  Audio-visual equipment
32321300  -  Audio-visual materials
48224000  -  Web page editing software package
72212224  -  Web page editing software development services
72413000  -  World wide web (www) site design 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

The Services comprise the provision of services to the Communications Unit of the Contracting Authority as described in the RFT
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Methodology and Timeline for Delivery of Service  /  Weighting:  3000
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Qualifications, Expertise and Experience of the Proposed Resources  /  Weighting:  3000
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  4000
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Graphic Design
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32321200  -  Audio-visual equipment
32321300  -  Audio-visual materials
48224000  -  Web page editing software package
72212224  -  Web page editing software development services
72413000  -  World wide web (www) site design 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

The Services comprise the provision of services to the Communications Unit of the Contracting Authority as described in the RFT
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Methodology and Timeline for Delivery of the Service  /  Weighting:  3000
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Qualifications, Expertise and Experience of the Proposed Resources  /  Weighting:  3000
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  4000
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Audio and Visual Content Production
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32321200  -  Audio-visual equipment
32321300  -  Audio-visual materials
48224000  -  Web page editing software package
72212224  -  Web page editing software development services
72413000  -  World wide web (www) site design 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

The Services comprise the provision of services to the Communications Unit of the Contracting Authority as described in the RFT
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Methodology and Timeline for Delivery of the Service  /  Weighting:  3000
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Qualifications, Expertise and Experience of the Proposed Resources  /  Weighting:  3000
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  4000
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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 162-427096

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Writing, Digital Content and Platform Management

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/12/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

bigO
IE 9668130S
9 Mount Street Crescent
Dublin 2
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 15312555
E-mail: vanessa@bigo.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.bigo.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  260000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Graphic Design

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/12/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

bigO
IE 9668130S
9 Mount Street Crescent
Dublin 2
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 15312555
E-mail: vanessa@bigo.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.bigo.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  260000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: Audio and Visual Content Production

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/12/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

bigO
IE 9668130S
9 Mount Street Crescent
Dublin 2
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 15312555
E-mail: vanessa@bigo.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.bigo.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  260000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie