ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/01/2019

External Reference: 2019-236321

TED Reference: 2019/S 008-014841

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 and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
N/A
80 St Stephens Green
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Derek Lalor
Telephone: +353 14082238
E-mail: derek.lalor@dfa.ie
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

Diaspora Engagement Services
Reference number:  RFT-139395
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73210000  -  Research consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Tenderers are sought to deliver a large scale diaspora engagement project, using innovative technological solutions to link the global Irish with local communities, or specific communities of interest, in Ireland. It is proposed that the successful contractor will be funded for two years with an option to extend for a third year through a contract, on completion of the tender process. A Service Level Agreement (SLA) will form part of a contract which will define exactly what services the service provider will provide and the required level or standard for those services. The project will be funded through the Department's Diaspora Affairs budget stream.
The key aim of the project will be to generate a significant increase or enhancement in diaspora engagement through use of innovative technology.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  750000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
73220000  -  Development consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79419000  -  Evaluation consultancy services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tenderers are sought to deliver a large scale diaspora engagement project, using innovative technological solutions to link the global Irish with local communities, or specific communities of interest, in Ireland. It is proposed that the successful contractor will be funded for two years with an option to extend for a third year through a contract, on completion of the tender process. A Service Level Agreement (SLA) will form part of a contract which will define exactly what services the service provider will provide and the required level or standard for those services. The project will be funded through the Department's Diaspora Affairs budget stream.
The key aim of the project will be to generate a significant increase or enhancement in diaspora engagement through use of innovative technology.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Proposed Methodology  /  Weighting:  30
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Qualifications/Extertise  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Examples of Similar Projects  /  Weighting:  20
Price  -  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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 174-394699

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Diaspora Engagement Services

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

12/12/2018
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Ireland Reaching Out
Level One Building, Galway Technology Park
Parkmore
H91 E309
IE

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:  750000.00  EUR
Lowest offer:  600303.00  EUR / Highest offer:  750000.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
DO2 VY53
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
DO2 VY53
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The Register
Central Office of the High Court, Ground Floor, (East Wing), Inns Quay, Four Courts.
Dublin
DO2 VY53
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000