Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/01/2022

External Reference: 2022-211320

TED Reference: 2022/S 015-035566

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Dublin City Council
N/A
Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Dublin 8
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Clara Hickey
Telephone: +353 12226072
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of a Mobile Application for Heritage Trail(s)
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72416000  -  Application service providers
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Dublin City Council (DCC) wishes to invite experienced and competent companies to tender using the Open Procedure to establish a Single Party Framework Agreement for the delivery of a Mobile Application for Heritage Trail(s).
Dublin City Council is facilitating the establishment of this Single Party Framework Agreement on behalf of itself and the other organisations listed hereunder who will be parties to the Framework Agreement.
South Dublin County Council
Fingal County Council
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Failte Ireland
Dublin Port Company
Waterways Ireland
The Contracting Authority is seeking Tenderers that will design and develop an Interactive Scalable Mobile Application, to be developed for Android and iOS mobile platforms for Dublin City Council that can be used as an interactive tour guide with an initial requirement for the inclusion of the Docklands trail.
For further information please refer to attached documentation. This project is subject to funding
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  500000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32300000  -  Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus
32330000  -  Apparatus for sound, video-recording and reproduction
48000000  -  Software package and information systems
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72200000  -  Software programming and consultancy services
72212000  -  Programming services of application software
72212730  -  Security software development services
72212900  -  Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
72230000  -  Custom software development services
72260000  -  Software-related services
72261000  -  Software support services
72262000  -  Software development services
72263000  -  Software implementation services
72268000  -  Software supply services
72300000  -  Data services
72322000  -  Data management services
79415200  -  Design consultancy services
79540000  -  Interpretation services
79822500  -  Graphic design services
79933000  -  Design support services
92310000  -  Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin, Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Dublin City Council (DCC) wishes to invite experienced and competent companies to tender using the Open Procedure to establish a Single Party Framework Agreement for the delivery of a Mobile Application for Heritage Trail(s).
Dublin City Council is facilitating the establishment of this Single Party Framework Agreement on behalf of itself and the other organisations listed hereunder who will be parties to the Framework Agreement.
South Dublin County Council
Fingal County Council
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Failte Ireland
Dublin Port Company
Waterways Ireland
The Contracting Authority is seeking Tenderers that will design and develop an Interactive Scalable Mobile Application, to be developed for Android and iOS mobile platforms for Dublin City Council that can be used as an interactive tour guide with an initial requirement for the inclusion of the Docklands trail.
In summary, the services comprise of;
• Design, develop, host and maintain an Interactive Mobile Application, interactive map (that can also be used a wayfinding tool to guide visitors around the main sites or points of interest of the Docklands such as the EPIC Museum), locations, audio, video, Augmented Reality and other media.
• Detailed interpretation design and content/ story development
• Supply of all related hardware, should it be applicable, must be provided by the tenderer.
• Potential phased expansion of the Application at the behest of Framework Clients. This may take the form of single change requests or larger sets of project work to expand existing trails or the addition of new trails throughout the city.
• Provision of an optional drawdown day facility for Engineering, Interpretive planning/ Script Writing Resources.
For further information please refer to attached documentation. This project is subject to funding
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Overall App Design & Functionality proposed and implementation of same  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Overall Technical Merit of the Human Resources proposed  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Content, Design, Innovation and Creativity  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Security, Privacy & Hosting Requirements  /  Weighting:  5
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Project Schedule  /  Weighting:  5
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Intellectual Property & Handover/ Exit arrangements,  /  Weighting:  5
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Scalability & Business Model  /  Weighting:  5
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Support and Maintenance Services/ Service Level Agreement  /  Weighting:  10
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  20
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

Please consult the appropriate documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 189765

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
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 096-251130

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Provision of a Mobile Application for Heritage Trail(s)

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

18/01/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  14
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

The PEEL Entertainment Group Limited
3694202
Pinetum, Broughton Hall
Skipton
BD23 3AE
UK
Telephone: +44 1756796176
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  500000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Please note that this project is subject to funding.
Please note that due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, facilitation of all meetings, site visits, and clarification meetings, as well as assessments of sample products, etc. (as applicable) is severely impacted.
Where possible the Contracting Authority will put in place alternative arrangements such as on-line meetings, etc. Likewise, anticipated dates (closing date for receipt of clarifications or tender submissions) may change. Suppliers will be kept fully up to date at all stages through the eTenders messaging platform.
1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Act.
2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
4. Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
5. Please note also that 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. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
6. The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Dublin Docklands Unit, Planning Department but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.
7. Refer to document 'Additional Information' which is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 189765 for further information.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Chief Registrar, High Court, Inns Quay
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Please consult your legal advisor
Please consult your legal advisor
IE

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Please consult your legal advisor
Please consult your legal advisor
IE