Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/08/2022
External Reference: 2022-267201
TED Reference: 2022/S 160-457261
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority
N/A
88-95 Amiens Street
Dublin
D01 WR86
IE
Contact person:
Prucurement Unit
Telephone:
+353 188477888
E-mail:
procurement@failteireland.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
www.failteireland.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1169
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
The design, development, and provision of business capability building supports and Destination and experience development expertise
Reference number:
ED/2022/01 & IA/2022/01
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79411100
-
Business development consultancy services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Managed Services to Deliver:
Lot 1 - The design, development, and provision of business capability building supports
Lot 2 - Destination and experience development expertise
Lot 1 - The design, development, and provision of business capability building supports
Lot 2 - Destination and experience development expertise
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
10000000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
The design, development, and provision of business capability building supports
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
-
Education and training services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Managed Services to Deliver:
ED/2022/01 - Lot 1 - The design, development, and provision of business capability building supports: Fáilte Ireland’s Enterprise Development team lead on the delivery of this strategic priority, bringing the thought leadership on approach to ensure current and future business capability gaps are addressed and Irish tourism businesses are equipped with the tools they may need to drive performance and growth. The target audience include all tourism businesses and relevant sector representative bodies.
ED/2022/01 - Lot 1 - The design, development, and provision of business capability building supports: Fáilte Ireland’s Enterprise Development team lead on the delivery of this strategic priority, bringing the thought leadership on approach to ensure current and future business capability gaps are addressed and Irish tourism businesses are equipped with the tools they may need to drive performance and growth. The target audience include all tourism businesses and relevant sector representative bodies.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Fitness for Purpose of the Proposed Solution
/
Weighting:
40
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Account & Contract Management
/
Weighting:
20
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Reporting
/
Weighting:
5
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Ultimate Cost
/
Weighting:
35
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Destination and experience development
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
-
Education and training services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Managed Services to Deliver:
IA/2022/01 Lot 2 - Destination and experience development expertise
The role of the DEDP is to support the development of the world-class experiences focused on the designated area or destination. These plans are organised into an experience development framework to be adopted as a commercial action plan over a five-year period. This framework will provide the context for tourism operators and stakeholders to work in partnership, create new and improved existing visitor experiences, and communicate coherent and unified stories to the visitor. The DEDP is a five-year commercial development plan for an area.
IA/2022/01 Lot 2 - Destination and experience development expertise
The role of the DEDP is to support the development of the world-class experiences focused on the designated area or destination. These plans are organised into an experience development framework to be adopted as a commercial action plan over a five-year period. This framework will provide the context for tourism operators and stakeholders to work in partnership, create new and improved existing visitor experiences, and communicate coherent and unified stories to the visitor. The DEDP is a five-year commercial development plan for an area.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Fitness for Purpose of the Proposed Solution
/
Weighting:
40
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Contract Management & Resources
/
Weighting:
20
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Reporting
/
Weighting:
5
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Ultimate Cost
/
Weighting:
35
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 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: 2022/S 109-308444
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: Building Capability Building Supports
Lot No: 1
Title: The design, development, and provision of business capability building supports and Destination and experience development expertise
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
17/08/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
First Western
N/A
Carrowkeel, Riverstown
Sligo
F52 FT99
IE
Telephone:
+353 0719165973
E-mail:
info@firstwestern.ie
Fax:
+353 0719165973
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
6000000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: Destination Experience Development Expertise
Lot No: 2
Title: The design, development, and provision of business capability building supports and Destination and experience development expertise
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
17/08/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
First Western Training Limited
Carrowkeel, Riverstown
Sligo
F52 FT99
IE
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
4000000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. 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. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates, participants or tenderers.
4) Establishment of the framework will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) If for any reason it is not possible to conclude the framework agreement with the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; or if having concluded the framework agreement the contracting authority considers that the successful tenderer has not met, or cannot meet its obligations; the contracting authority reserves the right to admit the next highest scoring tenderer to the framework on the basis of the same terms at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
7) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender responses/questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers/candidates are advised to ensure that they return FULLY COMPLETED tenders/questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition at the evaluation/application stage.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates, participants or tenderers.
4) Establishment of the framework will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) If for any reason it is not possible to conclude the framework agreement with the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; or if having concluded the framework agreement the contracting authority considers that the successful tenderer has not met, or cannot meet its obligations; the contracting authority reserves the right to admit the next highest scoring tenderer to the framework on the basis of the same terms at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
7) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender responses/questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers/candidates are advised to ensure that they return FULLY COMPLETED tenders/questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition at the evaluation/application stage.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court
Chief Registrar, The Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory Instrument SI 130 of 2010, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that contract.