Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/01/2022
Expire date: 14/02/2022
External Reference: 2022-281421
TED Reference: 2022/S 010-019839
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Tourism Ireland CLG
N/A
4th Floor - Bishop's Square, Redmond's Hill
Dublin
D02 TD99
IE
Contact person:
Procurement Officer
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.ireland.com
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1197
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=205012&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=205012&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
Other activity:
Tourism - Destination Marketing
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Research Services for Segmentation Refresh
Reference number:
S&I/2022/1
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
73110000
-
Research services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Tourism Ireland wishes to enter into a contract with a suitably qualified Research Services Provider for Research Services for Segmentation Refresh.
This project will engage a provider of research services to work with Tourism Ireland to deliver a new overseas customer segmentation to identify best prospects for tourism to the island of Ireland, specifically to achieve strong return on marketing investment and long-term sustainable inbound tourism to the whole of the island of Ireland.
Tourism Ireland reserves the right to commission the successful candidate to carry out follow-on research associated with these specific requirements, if needed.
The Contract Period will be for up to four [4] years subject to budget and annual performance review, and other factors.
Suitably qualified Research providers are invited to submit a Tender. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THESE REQUIREMENTS PLEASE REFER TO THE REQUEST FOR TENDER DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED FOR DOWNLOADING
This project will engage a provider of research services to work with Tourism Ireland to deliver a new overseas customer segmentation to identify best prospects for tourism to the island of Ireland, specifically to achieve strong return on marketing investment and long-term sustainable inbound tourism to the whole of the island of Ireland.
Tourism Ireland reserves the right to commission the successful candidate to carry out follow-on research associated with these specific requirements, if needed.
The Contract Period will be for up to four [4] years subject to budget and annual performance review, and other factors.
Suitably qualified Research providers are invited to submit a Tender. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THESE REQUIREMENTS PLEASE REFER TO THE REQUEST FOR TENDER DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED FOR DOWNLOADING
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 850000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79300000
-
Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79310000
-
Market research services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Across Tourism Ireland's global network of markets.
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Tourism Ireland wishes to enter into a contract with a suitably qualified Research Services Provider for Research Services for Segmentation Refresh.
This project will engage a provider of research services to work with Tourism Ireland to deliver a new overseas customer segmentation to identify best prospects for tourism to the island of Ireland, specifically to achieve strong return on marketing investment and long-term sustainable inbound tourism to the whole of the island of Ireland.
Tourism Ireland reserves the right to commission the successful candidate to carry out follow-on research associated with these specific requirements, if needed.
The Contract Period will be for up to four [4] years subject to budget and annual performance review, and other factors.
Suitably qualified Research providers are invited to submit a Tender. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THESE REQUIREMENTS PLEASE REFER TO THE REQUEST FOR TENDER DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED FOR DOWNLOADING
This project will engage a provider of research services to work with Tourism Ireland to deliver a new overseas customer segmentation to identify best prospects for tourism to the island of Ireland, specifically to achieve strong return on marketing investment and long-term sustainable inbound tourism to the whole of the island of Ireland.
Tourism Ireland reserves the right to commission the successful candidate to carry out follow-on research associated with these specific requirements, if needed.
The Contract Period will be for up to four [4] years subject to budget and annual performance review, and other factors.
Suitably qualified Research providers are invited to submit a Tender. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THESE REQUIREMENTS PLEASE REFER TO THE REQUEST FOR TENDER DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED FOR DOWNLOADING
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Approach to the Project
/
Weighting:
35%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Research Methodology/Methodologies
/
Weighting:
10%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Project Management
/
Weighting:
5%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Ultimate Cost
/
Weighting:
50%
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 850000.00
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:
The Contract Period will be for up to four [4] years subject to budget and annual performance review, and other factors.
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 REFER TO THE DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED FOR DOWNLOADING
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
PLEASE REFER TO THE DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED FOR DOWNLOADING
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
(i) Turnover during any of the previous 3 financial years was at least: €2,000,000
(ii) Hold an up to date Tax Clearance Certificate [Irish Resident Bidders only]
NOTE #1: in the case of the Tenderer being a grouping, the condition at (i) above may be satisfied by the group
members as a whole.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Candidates must declare below that they satisfy the minimum insurance requirements set out below and they
are able, upon request and without delay, to provide the supporting documentation to Tourism Ireland in each
case:
(i)Employer’s Liability Insurance with indemnity limit of €2,000,000
(ii)Public Liability Insurance with an indemnity limit of €1,000,000
(iii)Professional Indemnity Insurance with an indemnity limit of €1,000,000
(ii) Hold an up to date Tax Clearance Certificate [Irish Resident Bidders only]
NOTE #1: in the case of the Tenderer being a grouping, the condition at (i) above may be satisfied by the group
members as a whole.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Candidates must declare below that they satisfy the minimum insurance requirements set out below and they
are able, upon request and without delay, to provide the supporting documentation to Tourism Ireland in each
case:
(i)Employer’s Liability Insurance with indemnity limit of €2,000,000
(ii)Public Liability Insurance with an indemnity limit of €1,000,000
(iii)Professional Indemnity Insurance with an indemnity limit of €1,000,000
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 REFER TO THE DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED FOR DOWNLOADING
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
: no
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
14/02/2022
Local time:
12:00
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
: 12
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
14/02/2022
Local time:
12:00
Place:
eTenders electronic postbox facility
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
2 authorised Tourism Ireland personnel
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be
included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and
changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie)
only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed
(or not relayed) via third parties;
2) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included
on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition.
3) Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact the eTenders Support Desk for
technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or telephone: 353 (0) 212439277 (9.00-17.30 GMT);
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Procurement
Opportunities www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that
have registered an interest in this Notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making the query will
not be disclosed when circulating the response;
5) This is the sole Request for Tenders for these services using the OPEN
procedure;
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers, whether or not a final contract is awarded;
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the Board of Tourism Ireland;
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant;
9) Duration of the Contract: It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in Q2 2022 for a period of up to 4 years subject to annual extension at Tourism Ireland's discretion based on satisfactory performance, budget and other factors
10) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded at any time;
11) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information.
Respondents are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tender documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition at the application/evaluation stage;
12) The contracting authority is subject to the provisions of the code of practice on Freedom of Information for North/South Implementation Bodies and Tourism Ireland, which is available on the contracting authority website;
13) To the extent that any personal data is processed in connection with the provision of the services or otherwise, the provisions set out in the contracting authority’s ICT and GDPR guidelines shall apply to such
processing;
14) Award of this contract will be subject to selected candidate being qualified for the purposes of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, if based in Northern Ireland;
15) The contract will be subject to Irish law;
16) The contracting authority reserves the right without advance notice (and without giving reasons unless so required by law and without liability to the applicants) to amend or otherwise change the process or to terminate
the process;
17) The contracting authority reminds suppliers that application to this competition and completion of tenders should in no way impede the need to comply with government advice/directives for isolation or any other
requirements or containment measures in place to fight the spread of Covid-19.
included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and
changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie)
only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed
(or not relayed) via third parties;
2) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included
on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition.
3) Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact the eTenders Support Desk for
technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or telephone: 353 (0) 212439277 (9.00-17.30 GMT);
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Procurement
Opportunities www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that
have registered an interest in this Notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making the query will
not be disclosed when circulating the response;
5) This is the sole Request for Tenders for these services using the OPEN
procedure;
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers, whether or not a final contract is awarded;
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the Board of Tourism Ireland;
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant;
9) Duration of the Contract: It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in Q2 2022 for a period of up to 4 years subject to annual extension at Tourism Ireland's discretion based on satisfactory performance, budget and other factors
10) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded at any time;
11) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information.
Respondents are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tender documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition at the application/evaluation stage;
12) The contracting authority is subject to the provisions of the code of practice on Freedom of Information for North/South Implementation Bodies and Tourism Ireland, which is available on the contracting authority website;
13) To the extent that any personal data is processed in connection with the provision of the services or otherwise, the provisions set out in the contracting authority’s ICT and GDPR guidelines shall apply to such
processing;
14) Award of this contract will be subject to selected candidate being qualified for the purposes of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, if based in Northern Ireland;
15) The contract will be subject to Irish law;
16) The contracting authority reserves the right without advance notice (and without giving reasons unless so required by law and without liability to the applicants) to amend or otherwise change the process or to terminate
the process;
17) The contracting authority reminds suppliers that application to this competition and completion of tenders should in no way impede the need to comply with government advice/directives for isolation or any other
requirements or containment measures in place to fight the spread of Covid-19.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
The Four Courts
Dublin
IE