Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/06/2022

External Reference: 2022-213846

TED Reference: 2022/S 125-355945

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Office of Government Procurement
IE3229842HH
3A Mayor Street Upper
Dublin
D01 PF72
IE
Contact person: OGP Support
Telephone: +353 761008442
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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

Request for Tenders to establish Single Supplier Framework Contracts for the provision of Travel Management and Ancillary Services
Reference number:  PROJ000005462
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

63516000  -  Travel management services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This single supplier framework will be divided into two (2) lots (each a “Lot”) as described below.
Each Lot will result in a separate contract (each a “Framework Contract”).
Lot 1: Travel Management and Ancillary Services – Based on Fixed Percentage Management Fees
Lot 2: Travel Management and Ancillary Services – Based on Transaction Fees
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  110000000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 Management Fee
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

63500000  -  Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
63510000  -  Travel agency and similar services
63515000  -  Travel services
55100000  -  Hotel services
55110000  -  Hotel accommodation services
55130000  -  Other hotel services
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

Lot 1: Travel Management and Ancillary Services – Based on Fixed Percentage Management Fees
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Travel Booking Process  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Management Information, Reporting & Invoicing Requirements  /  Weighting:  15
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Online Booking Tool (OBT)  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Ancillary Service Requirements  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Management and Contract Management  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technological Innovation  /  Weighting:  5
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Environmental and Social  /  Weighting:  5
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Business and Systems Continuity  /  Weighting:  5
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  20
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of
up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of two (2) such extensions on the same terms
and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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

Lot 2 Transaction Fee
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

63500000  -  Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
63510000  -  Travel agency and similar services
63515000  -  Travel services
55100000  -  Hotel services
55110000  -  Hotel accommodation services
55130000  -  Other hotel services
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

Lot 2: Travel Management and Ancillary Services – Based on Transaction Fees
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Travel Booking Process  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Management Information, Reporting & Invoicing Requirements  /  Weighting:  15
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Online Booking Tool (OBT)  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Ancillary Service Requirements  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Management and Contract Management  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technological Innovation  /  Weighting:  5
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Environmental and Social  /  Weighting:  5
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Business and Systems Continuity  /  Weighting:  5
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  20
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of
up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of two (2) such extensions on the same terms
and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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 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 230-604957

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Lot 1 Management Fee

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

24/06/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Club Travel Limited
IE4690763S
32 Lower Abbey St,
Dublin
Dublin 1
IE
Telephone: +353 16080082
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  110000000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  110000000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Lot 2 Transaction Fee

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

24/06/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

World Travel Centre / Selective Travel Management
IE6568612F
43 Pearse St
Dublin 2
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 14167047
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  110000000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  110000000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

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.