ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/02/2022

Expire date: 31/03/2027

External Reference: 2022-232069

TED Reference: 2022/S 033-085141

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Office of Government Procurement
IE3229842HH
3A Mayor Street Upper
Dublin 1. D01 PF72.
Dublin
IE
Contact person: OGP Support
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ogp.gov.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=207254&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=207254&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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

Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Market Research and Surveys Consultancy Services to Public Sector Bodies in Ireland
Reference number:  PROJ000007230 - PAS121F
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79310000  -  Market research services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contracting Authority invites requests to participate (“Applications”) from economic operators (“Applicants”) for appointment to a Dynamic Purchasing System (“DPS”) for the provision of the services described in Appendix 1 to this RFATP (the “Services”).
In summary, the Services shall comprise of:
The provision of Market Research and Surveys Consultancy Services, where the estimated value of each contract at the mini-competition stage is greater than €25,000 (ex Vat).
The DPS will be divided into three (3) Categories (each a “Category”) as described below.
Category 1 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Survey Services
Category 2 – Secondary and Specialist Research/Survey Services, (including Social and Community based research)
Category 3 – Multi Category Market Research and Survey Consultancy Services Provision
Please see Appendix 1 of this RFATP for further information on the Services.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 20000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

C1 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Survey Services
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72221000  -  Business analysis consultancy services
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
73100000  -  Research and experimental development services
73110000  -  Research services
73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
73210000  -  Research consultancy services
73300000  -  Design and execution of research and development
79300000  -  Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79311100  -  Survey design services
79311200  -  Survey conduction services
79311210  -  Telephone survey services
79311300  -  Survey analysis services
79311400  -  Economic research services
79311410  -  Economic impact assessment
79312000  -  Market-testing services
79313000  -  Performance review services
79314000  -  Feasibility study
79315000  -  Social research services
79320000  -  Public-opinion polling services
79330000  -  Statistical services
79342310  -  Customer survey services
79342311  -  Customer satisfaction survey
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
79420000  -  Management-related services
79421000  -  Project-management services other than for construction work
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

In summary, the Services shall comprise of:
The provision of Market Research and Surveys Consultancy Services, where the estimated value of each contract at the mini-competition stage is greater than €25,000 (ex Vat).
The DPS will be divided into three (3) Categories (each a “Category”) as described below.
Category 1 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Survey Services
Category 2 – Secondary and Specialist Research/Survey Services, (including Social and Community based research)
Category 3 – Multi Category Market Research and Survey Consultancy Services Provision
Applicants may apply for one or all Categories, without any restriction.
Please see Appendix 1 of this RFATP for further information on the Services.
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: 11000000.00  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: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Any DPS that may result from this Competition will, subject to paragraph 1.9 below, have a period of validity of 5 years from the Establishment Date of the DPS (the “Term”). Further, any DPS Agreement that may be completed (executed) under the DPS will, subject to paragraph 1.9, terminate on the fifth anniversary of the Establishment Date of the DPS.
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

C2 – Secondary and Specialist Research/Survey Services, (inc. Social and Community based research)
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72221000  -  Business analysis consultancy services
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
73100000  -  Research and experimental development services
73110000  -  Research services
73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
73210000  -  Research consultancy services
73300000  -  Design and execution of research and development
79300000  -  Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79311100  -  Survey design services
79311200  -  Survey conduction services
79311210  -  Telephone survey services
79311300  -  Survey analysis services
79311400  -  Economic research services
79311410  -  Economic impact assessment
79312000  -  Market-testing services
79313000  -  Performance review services
79314000  -  Feasibility study
79315000  -  Social research services
79320000  -  Public-opinion polling services
79330000  -  Statistical services
79342310  -  Customer survey services
79342311  -  Customer satisfaction survey
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
79420000  -  Management-related services
79421000  -  Project-management services other than for construction work
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

In summary, the Services shall comprise of:
The provision of Market Research and Surveys Consultancy Services, where the estimated value of each contract at the mini-competition stage is greater than €25,000 (ex Vat).
The DPS will be divided into three (3) Categories (each a “Category”) as described below.
Category 1 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Survey Services
Category 2 – Secondary and Specialist Research/Survey Services, (including Social and Community based research)
Category 3 – Multi Category Market Research and Survey Consultancy Services Provision
Applicants may apply for one or all Categories, without any restriction.
Please see Appendix 1 of this RFATP for further information on the Services.
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: 6000000.00  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: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Any DPS that may result from this Competition will, subject to paragraph 1.9 below, have a period of validity of 5 years from the Establishment Date of the DPS (the “Term”). Further, any DPS Agreement that may be completed (executed) under the DPS will, subject to paragraph 1.9, terminate on the fifth anniversary of the Establishment Date of the DPS.
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

C3 – Multi Category Market Research and Survey Consultancy Services Provision
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72221000  -  Business analysis consultancy services
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
73100000  -  Research and experimental development services
73110000  -  Research services
73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
73210000  -  Research consultancy services
73300000  -  Design and execution of research and development
79300000  -  Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79311100  -  Survey design services
79311200  -  Survey conduction services
79311210  -  Telephone survey services
79311300  -  Survey analysis services
79311400  -  Economic research services
79311410  -  Economic impact assessment
79312000  -  Market-testing services
79313000  -  Performance review services
79314000  -  Feasibility study
79315000  -  Social research services
79320000  -  Public-opinion polling services
79330000  -  Statistical services
79342310  -  Customer survey services
79342311  -  Customer satisfaction survey
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
79420000  -  Management-related services
79421000  -  Project-management services other than for construction work
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

In summary, the Services shall comprise of:
The provision of Market Research and Surveys Consultancy Services, where the estimated value of each contract at the mini-competition stage is greater than €25,000 (ex Vat).
The DPS will be divided into three (3) Categories (each a “Category”) as described below.
Category 1 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Survey Services
Category 2 – Secondary and Specialist Research/Survey Services, (including Social and Community based research)
Category 3 – Multi Category Market Research and Survey Consultancy Services Provision
Applicants may apply for one or all Categories, without any restriction.
Please see Appendix 1 of this RFATP for further information on the Services.
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: 3000000.00  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: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Any DPS that may result from this Competition will, subject to paragraph 1.9 below, have a period of validity of 5 years from the Establishment Date of the DPS (the “Term”). Further, any DPS Agreement that may be completed (executed) under the DPS will, subject to paragraph 1.9, terminate on the fifth anniversary of the Establishment Date of the DPS.
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 consult the RFATP documentation for this competition (RFT 207662)
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please consult the RFATP documentation for this competition (RFT 207662)
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please consult the RFATP documentation for this competition (RFT 207662)
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please consult the RFATP documentation for this competition (RFT 207662)
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please consult the RFATP documentation for this competition (RFT 207662)
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please consult the RFATP documentation for this competition (RFT 207662)

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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 208-544497
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  31/03/2027
Local time:  13:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

Please consult the RFATP documentation for this competition (RFT 207662)
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18866000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult your own legal advisors.