Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/05/2023

External Reference: 2023-261904

TED Reference: 2023/S 096-296673

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 Foreign Affairs/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha
N/A
80 St Stephen's Green
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dfa.ie

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

Graphic Design and Related Services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79822500  -  Graphic design services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This public procurement competition relates to the provision of graphic design and related services as may be required by the Department of Foreign Affairs for the purposes of producing:
• Print communication items (e.g. reports, leaflets, brochures, infographics and flyers in print and online formats;
• Digital communication tools (e.g. infographics, web assets and audio/visual content, short animations/motion graphics)
• Irish Aid publications and communication campaigns; and
• Low-value branded items (e.g., stationery, bags, pens) bearing DFA, Irish Aid, or other logos for use at public events.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  480000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79340000  -  Advertising and marketing services
79341000  -  Advertising services
79415200  -  Design consultancy services
79930000  -  Specialty design services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

This public procurement competition relates to the provision of graphic design and related services as may be required by the Department of Foreign Affairs for the purposes of producing:
• Print communication items (e.g. reports, leaflets, brochures, infographics and flyers in print and online formats;
• Digital communication tools (e.g. infographics, web assets and audio/visual content, short animations/motion graphics)
• Irish Aid publications and communication campaigns; and
• Low-value branded items (e.g., stationery, bags, pens) bearing DFA, Irish Aid, or other logos for use at public events.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  1A) Quality of the specific resources offered;  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  1B) Methodology for delivery of the service;  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  1C) Service management and quality control.  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  2) Demonstrated experience of the proposed team  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  3) Quality of sample design  /  Weighting:  200
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Proposed Rate for Provision of Services as provided in the Pricing Schedule  /  Weighting:  400
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.1.8)

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: 2023/S 010-022038

Section V: Award of contract

Title: Graphic Design Services

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

16/05/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  14
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Absolute Graphics Ltd
350224
Units 5/6, Ballywaltrim Bus Park
Bray
Wicklow
IE
Telephone: +353 012768100
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.ag2.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  480000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE