ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/06/2023

External Reference: 2023-247114

TED Reference: 2023/S 115-360364

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
E-mail: consultant.tenders@dfa.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dfa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/246

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

Administration of the Irish Tech Challenge South Africa
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

75100000  -  Administration services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa is seeking appropriate expertise to administer and manage the second phase of the Irish Tech Challenge South Africa. The Embassy of Ireland developed the Tech Challenge to leverage Ireland’s expertise and experience in technology and innovation to support South Africa’s economic development and to foster connections between the South African and Irish tech ecosystems. The Tech Challenge identifies a number of high-potential impact-driven South African tech start-ups each year and provides them with a curated mentoring and acceleration programme in the Irish tech ecosystem.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  260000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75121000  -  Administrative educational services
75210000  -  Foreign affairs and other services
79420000  -  Management-related services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  ZA -  South Africa
Main site or place of performance:  
Republic of South Africa
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa is seeking appropriate expertise to administer and manage the second phase of the Irish Tech Challenge South Africa. The Embassy of Ireland developed the Tech Challenge to leverage Ireland’s expertise and experience in technology and innovation to support South Africa’s economic development and to foster connections between the South African and Irish tech ecosystems. The Tech Challenge identifies a number of high-potential impact-driven South African tech start-ups each year and provides them with a curated mentoring and acceleration programme in the Irish tech ecosystem.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Criteria 1 - Demonstrated Understanding of the requirement as evidenced by their Work Plan and Methodology  /  Weighting:  40
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Criteria 2 - Demonstrated relevant experience and expertise in the delivery of these services  /  Weighting:  30
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Criteria 3 - Pricing  /  Weighting:  30
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 041-121090

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Administration of the Irish Tech Challenge South Africa

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

08/06/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  23
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Wits Incubator Pty Ltd
Wits University, Braamfontein
Johannesburg
ZA
NUTS code:  ZA -  South Africa

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  260000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie