Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/08/2023
External Reference: 2023-249136
TED Reference: 2023/S 154-488057
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
Department of Finance
N/A
Government Buildings
Dublin
Merrion Street
IE
Contact person:
PATRICK OBRIEN
Telephone:
+353 016045739
E-mail:
PATRICK.OBRIEN@FINANCE.GOV.IE
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/310
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
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
RFT for provision of subscription service giving regular macroeconomic commentary, analysis and data updates
Reference number:
Macro Analysis Subscription
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
1.1 Project Name: the provision of a subscription service giving regular macroeconomic commentary, analysis and data updates
This is an open public procurement competition.
The essential requirements to be met by tenderers are described below and numbered (i) – (ii).
I. Regular publications, independent research and analysis in the area of macroeconomics, delivered in easy-to-read format.
II. Email updates via subscription service, to include the following:
a) Multiple daily updates including analysis and commentary on latest economic data releases and current events;
b) Daily economic round-up email summarising the day’s key economic and fiscal developments;
c) Updates on macroeconomic forecasts including updates to the outlook following latest outturn data;
d) Deeper research/analysis pieces exploring themes and factors behind emerging trends e.g. chart packs;
e) Economies covered: EU, UK, US and Global.
This is an open public procurement competition.
The essential requirements to be met by tenderers are described below and numbered (i) – (ii).
I. Regular publications, independent research and analysis in the area of macroeconomics, delivered in easy-to-read format.
II. Email updates via subscription service, to include the following:
a) Multiple daily updates including analysis and commentary on latest economic data releases and current events;
b) Daily economic round-up email summarising the day’s key economic and fiscal developments;
c) Updates on macroeconomic forecasts including updates to the outlook following latest outturn data;
d) Deeper research/analysis pieces exploring themes and factors behind emerging trends e.g. chart packs;
e) Economies covered: EU, UK, US and Global.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
66152.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main site or place of performance:
Service delivered offsite electronically
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
1.1 Project Name: the provision of a subscription service giving regular macroeconomic commentary, analysis and data updates
This is an open public procurement competition.
The essential requirements to be met by tenderers are described below and numbered (i) – (ii).
I. Regular publications, independent research and analysis in the area of macroeconomics, delivered in easy-to-read format.
II. Email updates via subscription service, to include the following:
a) Multiple daily updates including analysis and commentary on latest economic data releases and current events;
b) Daily economic round-up email summarising the day’s key economic and fiscal developments;
c) Updates on macroeconomic forecasts including updates to the outlook following latest outturn data;
d) Deeper research/analysis pieces exploring themes and factors behind emerging trends e.g. chart packs;
e) Economies covered: EU, UK, US and Global.
This is an open public procurement competition.
The essential requirements to be met by tenderers are described below and numbered (i) – (ii).
I. Regular publications, independent research and analysis in the area of macroeconomics, delivered in easy-to-read format.
II. Email updates via subscription service, to include the following:
a) Multiple daily updates including analysis and commentary on latest economic data releases and current events;
b) Daily economic round-up email summarising the day’s key economic and fiscal developments;
c) Updates on macroeconomic forecasts including updates to the outlook following latest outturn data;
d) Deeper research/analysis pieces exploring themes and factors behind emerging trends e.g. chart packs;
e) Economies covered: EU, UK, US and Global.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality and Compatibility with the Contract Authority’s Requirements
/
Weighting:
50%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality and completeness of tender
/
Weighting:
20%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Total Cost of Service
/
Weighting:
30%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
Option for contracting authority to extend contract for one additional year maximum of one year past the two year term
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.1.8)
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 109-308441
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 308441-2022
Title: RFT for provision of subscription service giving regular macroeconomic commentary, analysis and data updates
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
3
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
Capital Economics Ltd
GB 198 2919 50
London
UK
NUTS code:
UKI32 -
Westminster
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
66152.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court (Commercial division)
Dublin
IE