ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/04/2018

Expire date: 14/05/2018

External Reference: 2018-930618

TED Reference: 2018/S 070-155189

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Office of Government Procurement
N/A
3A Mayor Street Upper
Dublin 1. D01 PF72.
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Tender Operations
Telephone: +76 1008000
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ogp.gov.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=126100&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=126100&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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

Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Market Research and Surveys Consultancy Services
Reference number:  PAS103F
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79310000  -  Market research services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Market Research and Surveys Consultancy Services PAS103F. This Competition relates to the establishment of Framework Agreements for the provision of Market Research and Surveys Consultancy Services which are estimated to be in excess of €25,000 in value (Ex VAT). Consulting Services are considered to be those services provided by independent persons (be they individuals or business organisations), who individually or collectively use their skills, experience, expert knowledge and professionalism to add value to government departments and agencies, and who typically operate within a framework of relevant professional standards and disciplines.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 20000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 - Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Survey Services
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72221000  -  Business analysis consultancy services
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
73100000  -  Research and experimental development services
73110000  -  Research services
73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
73210000  -  Research consultancy services
73300000  -  Design and execution of research and development
79300000  -  Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79311100  -  Survey design services
79311200  -  Survey conduction services
79311210  -  Telephone survey services
79311300  -  Survey analysis services
79311400  -  Economic research services
79311410  -  Economic impact assessment
79312000  -  Market-testing services
79313000  -  Performance review services
79314000  -  Feasibility study
79315000  -  Social research services
79320000  -  Public-opinion polling services
79330000  -  Statistical services
79342310  -  Customer survey services
79342311  -  Customer satisfaction survey
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
79420000  -  Management-related services
79421000  -  Project-management services other than for construction work
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Survey Services
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost for Lot 1  /  Weighting:  400
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
One Possible 12 month renewal
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
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

Lot 2 - Secondary and Specialist Research/Survey Services
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72221000  -  Business analysis consultancy services
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
73100000  -  Research and experimental development services
73110000  -  Research services
73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
73210000  -  Research consultancy services
73300000  -  Design and execution of research and development
79300000  -  Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79311100  -  Survey design services
79311200  -  Survey conduction services
79311210  -  Telephone survey services
79311300  -  Survey analysis services
79311400  -  Economic research services
79311410  -  Economic impact assessment
79312000  -  Market-testing services
79313000  -  Performance review services
79314000  -  Feasibility study
79315000  -  Social research services
79320000  -  Public-opinion polling services
79330000  -  Statistical services
79342310  -  Customer survey services
79342311  -  Customer satisfaction survey
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
79420000  -  Management-related services
79421000  -  Project-management services other than for construction work
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Secondary and Specialist Research/Survey Services
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost for Lot 2  /  Weighting:  400
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
One possible 12 month renewal
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #131092)
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #131092)

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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  30
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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  14/05/2018
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  14/05/2018
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
VI.3)

Additional information

We would envisage further notice will be published after the completion of this contract.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin 1
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult with your own legal advisers