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Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/10/2017

External Reference: 2017-723531

TED Reference: 2017/S 200-412000

Contract award notice

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Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Arts Council
N/A
70 Merrion Square
Dublin
D02 NY52
IE
Contact person: Seóna Ní Bhriain
Telephone: +353 16180273
E-mail: seona.nibhriain@artscouncil.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.artscouncil.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1241

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Project Lead Services – Creative Schools
Reference number:  AC/2017/08
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Arts Council is partnering with the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to develop Scoileanna Ildánacha/Creative Schools. We are seeking the services of a suitably qualified service provider (Company/ Individual) to provide the services of Project Lead - Creative Schools. Please refer to the attached Request for Tender (RFT) document for further information.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  375000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73220000  -  Development consultancy services
80410000  -  Various school services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The Arts Council is partnering with the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to develop Scoileanna Ildánacha/Creative Schools. We are seeking the services of a suitably qualified service provider (Company/ Individual) to provide the services of Project Lead - Creative Schools. Please refer to the attached Request for Tender (RFT) document for further information.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Demonstrated expertise and experience of key personnel (Project Lead) in relation to policy and practice in the arts and education including relevant requirements as outlined in RFT.  /  Weighting:  30%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Demonstrated expertise and experience of key personnel (Project Lead) in relation to leadership, management and innovation including relevant requirements as outlined in RFT.  /  Weighting:  30%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Proposed methodology and approach to deliver and manage the required services as outlined in RFT.  /  Weighting:  30%
Price  -  Weighting:  10%
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: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2017/S 113-227758

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

2017-10-06
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Creativity, Culture and Education (CCE)
20 Portland Terrace, Jesmond,
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1QQ
UK
E-mail: enquiries@cceengland.org
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://www.creativitycultureeducation.org

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  375000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  375000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts, East Wing, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
E-mail: highcourtscentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie