Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/10/2019
External Reference: 2019-274757
TED Reference: 2019/S 198-481626
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Enterprise Ireland
N/A
The Plaza
Dublin 3
East Point Business
IE
Contact person:
Catherine Gore
Telephone:
+353 17272435
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.enterprise-ireland.com
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/434
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Marquee hire and associated services for Enterprise Ireland
Reference number:
2019/18
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79952000
-
Event services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Enterprise Ireland proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a single party framework agreement for marquee hire and associated services for Enterprise Ireland. The framework agreement will be established on foot of a competition for an initial contract for the design, supply & delivery, installation, on-site maintenance and removal of the Innovation Arena marquee at the National Ploughing Championships 2019, which takes place in Ballintrane, Fenagh, Co Carlow, Ireland from 17th to 19th September 2019.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
600000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79950000
-
Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
79953000
-
Festival organisation services
79956000
-
Fair and exhibition organisation services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Enterprise Ireland proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a single party framework agreement for marquee hire and associated services for Enterprise Ireland. The framework agreement will be established on foot of a competition for an initial contract for the design, supply & delivery, installation, on-site maintenance and removal of the Innovation Arena marquee at the National Ploughing Championships 2019, which takes place in Ballintrane, Fenagh, Co Carlow, Ireland from 17th to 19th September 2019.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Fitness for purpose of the proposed solution
/
Weighting:
25
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Methodology for delivery of the service addressing the scope of services
/
Weighting:
20
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Technical Merit of Team Proposed
/
Weighting:
15
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Ultimate Cost to the Contracting Authority over the life of the initial contract
/
Weighting:
40
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.2.14)
Additional information
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders in respect of this competition. eTenders reference 148473
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
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: 2019/S 064-149169
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Marquee hire and associated services for Enterprise Ireland
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
20/06/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
1
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:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Eventus Limited
Galway Road
Co Galway
Tuam
IE
Telephone:
+353 09324472
E-mail:
john@eventus.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
600000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
600000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
eTenders RFT ID: 143249
1. The services covered by the framework agreement are event services within the meaning of Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU. The Contracting Authority is subject only to the rules in Part 3 Chapter 1 of the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 (SI 284/2016) in relation to this competition.
2. The estimated total value of purchases pursuant to the framework agreement is in the region of €300,000 to €600,000 (ex. VAT) over the lifetime of the agreement.
It is emphasised, however, that this figure is provided strictly for indicative purposes only as there is no guaranteed expenditure under the framework agreement.
3. Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The Contracting Authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
4. This is the sole call for competition for this service.
5. The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by Applicants or tenderers.
6. Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
7. The framework agreement will be for two (2) years, with the option to extend for two additional one (1) year periods, subject to a maximum of four [4] years subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints, all at the absolute discretion of the Contracting Authority.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority confirms that the period of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement.
8. It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant.
9. If for any reason, it is not possible to establish the framework agreement or award the initial contract to the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; the Contracting Authority reserves the right to establish the framework with the next highest scoring tenderer on the basis of the terms advertised at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the Contracting Authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
10. At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
11. Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
12. Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
1. The services covered by the framework agreement are event services within the meaning of Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU. The Contracting Authority is subject only to the rules in Part 3 Chapter 1 of the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 (SI 284/2016) in relation to this competition.
2. The estimated total value of purchases pursuant to the framework agreement is in the region of €300,000 to €600,000 (ex. VAT) over the lifetime of the agreement.
It is emphasised, however, that this figure is provided strictly for indicative purposes only as there is no guaranteed expenditure under the framework agreement.
3. Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The Contracting Authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
4. This is the sole call for competition for this service.
5. The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by Applicants or tenderers.
6. Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
7. The framework agreement will be for two (2) years, with the option to extend for two additional one (1) year periods, subject to a maximum of four [4] years subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints, all at the absolute discretion of the Contracting Authority.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority confirms that the period of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement.
8. It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant.
9. If for any reason, it is not possible to establish the framework agreement or award the initial contract to the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; the Contracting Authority reserves the right to establish the framework with the next highest scoring tenderer on the basis of the terms advertised at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the Contracting Authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
10. At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
11. Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
12. Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Four Courts Inn Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
www.courts.ie