ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/04/2022

Expire date: 26/05/2022

External Reference: 2022-272402

TED Reference: 2022/S 084-225981

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Health Research Board
N/A
67-72 Grattan House
Dublin 2
Lower Mount St
IE
Contact person: Josephine Murphy
Telephone: +353 12345000
E-mail: jmurphy@hrb.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.hrb.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/261

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=210339&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=210339&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

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Hrb 2022 Design & Print
Reference number:  Hrb 2022 Design & Print
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79822500  -  Graphic design services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Health Research Board (HRB) is a state agency that supports research and provides evidence to prevent illness, improve health and transform patient care. The HRB has 80 staff. Our annual budget is in excess of €50m and we manage a research investment portfolio of approximately €200m. The agency is funded mainly by the Department of Health, and Board members are appointed by the Minister for Health.
The successful company will need to be able to deliver amongst other items:
• Strong ideas and design concepts for new reports and promotional material
• Professional graphic design ability to deliver new concepts to a high standard
• Sharp project management skills to absorb ideas and communicate these effectively to a design team and deliver a professional service from concept to finished product.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 270000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22000000  -  Printed matter and related products
79800000  -  Printing and related services
79810000  -  Printing 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 successful company will need to be able to deliver
• Strong ideas and design concepts for new reports and promotional material
• Professional graphic design ability to deliver new concepts to a high standard
• Sharp project management skills to absorb ideas and communicate these effectively to a design team and deliver a professional service from concept to finished product.
• Strong proof-reading skills and a quality control process
• A degree of patience for repeat typesetting and layout work for our series publications
• A clear understanding of accessibility legislation and standards
• A good portfolio of royalty free imagery suitable for the brief
• A proven ability to deliver a number of jobs, under pressure of tight deadlines
• Knowledge of data visualisation and ability to implement this if required
Each year, specific projects requiring this input will include, but is not limited to;
• Three Annual Reports
• Health Research in Action
• HRB Drug and Alcohol Evidence Reviews
• Research/Data specific report such as the Alcohol Overview or National Drug and Alcohol Survey Publication
• Four editions of Drugnet
• All NHIS bulletins, reports and related infographics
• About one animation a year
• Promotional infographics and twittercards
• Support for NREC and HRCDC websites.
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: 270000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

None

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Evidence of having valid Tax Clearance Certificate
Evidence of having valid Insurance in place
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

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

Restricted 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: 2018/S 228-522045
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  26/05/2022
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 10/06/2022
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 : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
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

High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: Highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie