Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/12/2019

Expire date: 31/01/2020

External Reference: 2019-258494

TED Reference: 2019/S 242-594853

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
N/A
College Road
Sligo
IE
IE
Contact person: Donn Maguire
Telephone: +353 17042095
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.welfare.ie

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=159614&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

Social protection

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The provision of Customer Service Benchmark Reporting
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79342310  -  Customer survey services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The production of an annual quantative and qualatitive customer service/satisfaction survey and report for the Contracting Authority to include in-depth analysis of customer satisfaction with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection's services in a comparative context.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 125000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79311000  -  Survey services
79311300  -  Survey analysis services
79342311  -  Customer satisfaction survey
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The production of an annual quantative and qualatitive customer service/satisfaction survey and report for the Contracting Authority to include in-depth analysis of customer satisfaction with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection's services in a comparative context.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 125000.00  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:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period of up to one (1) year with a maximum of two such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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.1.2)

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

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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  17/01/2020
Local time:  17:00
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 : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  17/01/2020
Local time:  17:00
Place:  
Online Tender Box

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000