ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/02/2022

Expire date: 01/04/2022

External Reference: 2022-279637

TED Reference: 2022/S 040-102664

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
N/A
2-5 Warrington Place
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Sally Kennedy
Telephone: +353 16441200
E-mail: skennedy@bai.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.bai.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/680

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=208077&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=208077&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Regulatory body
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Regulation

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Tender for the establishment of a framework for consultancy services for the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI)
Reference number:  BAI consultancy framework 2022
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The BAI wishes to establish a framework of consultancy firms or consultants (suppliers) to provide consultancy services on strategic and regulatory matters relating to the BAI’s fulfilment of its role and remit as defined in the Broadcasting Act 2009; the EU Audio-visual Media Services Directive; the EU Electronic Communications Framework Directive; the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014; and other relevant legislation, in order to deliver regulatory outcomes which are consistent with the legislative objectives and which enable the BAI to achieve its strategic objectives as outlined in the BAI Strategy 2021 to 2023.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73210000  -  Research consultancy services
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 2, Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The BAI wishes to establish a framework of consultancy firms or consultants (suppliers) to provide consultancy services on strategic and regulatory matters relating to the BAI’s fulfilment of its role and remit as defined in the Broadcasting Act 2009; the EU Audio-visual Media Services Directive; the EU Electronic Communications Framework Directive; the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014; and other relevant legislation, in order to deliver regulatory outcomes which are consistent with the legislative objectives and which enable the BAI to achieve its strategic objectives as outlined in the BAI Strategy 2021 to 2023.
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: 500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Optional extension for a further 12 months.
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:  Details of requirements are provided in the Request for Tender document.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Details of requirements are provided in the Request for Tender document.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Details of requirements are provided in the Request for Tender document.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Details of requirements are provided in the Request for Tender document.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Details of requirements are provided in the Request for Tender document.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Details of requirements are provided in the Request for Tender document.
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.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  3
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:  01/04/2022
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

Tender must be valid until:  01/10/2022
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  01/04/2022
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
www.etenders.gov.ie.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Sally Kennedy (Procurement Manager)
Annette Stone

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
3 to 4 years.
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
2-5 Warrington Place
Dublin 2
D02 XP29
IE
Telephone: +353 16441200
E-mail: info@bai.ie
Internet address: www.bai.ie