Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/09/2020
External Reference: 2020-227549
TED Reference: 2020/S 182-439243
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
Dublin City Council
N/A
Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Dublin 8
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Juliet Passmore
Telephone:
+353 2222222
E-mail:
juliet.passmore@dublincity.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
www.dublincity.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/267
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5)
Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Invitation to Tender for the provision of a quarterly print and digital Economic Monitor for Dublin
Reference number:
169073
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Dublin City Council (DCC) is seeking tenders to establish a Single Party Framework Agreement for the provision and promotion of a quarterly print and digital economic monitor for Dublin (the DEM). The current DEM tracks economic developments in Dublin. It is published quarterly in print and digital form and it is intended that this will continue. It consists of 16 A4 pages of graphs & commentary on the Dublin, National & Global economic outlook, benchmarking, insight articles and an additional 4-page central pull out. Printing and distribution are done by DCC. The next iteration of the DEM will also focus on developing the accompanying website, www.dublineconomy.ie, to provide regular blogs, vlogs, podcasts or other insight pieces on a variety of topics relevant to the Dublin economy. In addition, hosting and updating the content of the website is required. A communications strategy to promote the DEM with measurable targets is also required.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
465000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72200000
-
Software programming and consultancy services
72210000
-
Programming services of packaged software products
72212312
-
Electronic publishing software development services
72400000
-
Internet services
72410000
-
Provider services
72413000
-
World wide web (www) site design services
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000
-
Research and development consultancy services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
79200000
-
Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
79210000
-
Accounting and auditing services
79211000
-
Accounting services
79212000
-
Auditing services
79220000
-
Fiscal services
79300000
-
Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79311400
-
Economic research services
79340000
-
Advertising and marketing services
79341000
-
Advertising services
79342000
-
Marketing services
79342200
-
Promotional services
79400000
-
Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000
-
Business and management consultancy services
79413000
-
Marketing management consultancy services
79415000
-
Production management consultancy services
79415200
-
Design consultancy services
79416000
-
Public relations services
79416100
-
Public relations management services
79416200
-
Public relations consultancy services
79800000
-
Printing and related services
79810000
-
Printing services
79811000
-
Digital printing services
79820000
-
Services related to printing
79822000
-
Composition services
79822500
-
Graphic design services
79900000
-
Miscellaneous business and business-related services
79930000
-
Specialty design services
79933000
-
Design support services
79952000
-
Event services
79970000
-
Publishing services
79990000
-
Miscellaneous business-related services
72415000
-
World wide web (www) site operation host services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin City Council Administrative Area
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Dublin City Council (DCC) wishes to establish a Single Party Framework Agreement for the provision and promotion of a quarterly print and digital economic monitor for Dublin for a period of 24 months. DCC reserves the right to renew the Framework Agreement for an additional period of 2 years. Extension of the Framework Agreement will be solely at the discretion of DCC. For the avoidance of all doubt, the maximum Framework Agreement Term is four years, however contracts may be awarded which extend beyond the lifetime of the Framework.
The current Dublin Economic Monitor (DEM) tracks economic developments in Dublin. It is published quarterly in print and digital form and it is intended that this will continue. It consists of 16 A4 pages of graphs & commentary on the Dublin, National & Global economic outlook, benchmarking, insight articles and an additional 4-page central pull out. Printing and distribution are done by DCC. The next iteration of the DEM will also focus on developing the accompanying website, www.dublineconomy.ie, to provide, regular blogs, vlogs, podcasts or other insight pieces on a variety of topics relevant to the Dublin economy. In addition, hosting and updating the content of the website is required. A communications strategy to promote the DEM with measurable targets is also required.
Please note that this project is subject to funding.
For further information please consult the appropriate documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 169073
The current Dublin Economic Monitor (DEM) tracks economic developments in Dublin. It is published quarterly in print and digital form and it is intended that this will continue. It consists of 16 A4 pages of graphs & commentary on the Dublin, National & Global economic outlook, benchmarking, insight articles and an additional 4-page central pull out. Printing and distribution are done by DCC. The next iteration of the DEM will also focus on developing the accompanying website, www.dublineconomy.ie, to provide, regular blogs, vlogs, podcasts or other insight pieces on a variety of topics relevant to the Dublin economy. In addition, hosting and updating the content of the website is required. A communications strategy to promote the DEM with measurable targets is also required.
Please note that this project is subject to funding.
For further information please consult the appropriate documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 169073
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Demonstation of Understanding of requirements
/
Weighting:
15
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Overall approach and Methodology
/
Weighting:
35
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Contract management
/
Weighting:
15
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Innovation
/
Weighting:
5
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Ultimate Cost
/
Weighting:
30
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
2 year with the option to extend for a further 2 years
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 and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT 169073
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
: yes
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 104-251355
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Provision of print and digital Economic Monitor For Dublin
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
11/08/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Grant Thornton
IE4611215N
13-18 City Quay
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Telephone:
+1 6469001
E-mail:
andrea.dempster@ie.gt.com
Internet address:
http://www.grantthornton.ie
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
465000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
Please note that due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, facilitation of all meetings, site visits, clarification meetings, and assessments of sample products, etc. (as applicable) is severely impacted. Where possible DCC will put in place alternative arrangements such as on-line meetings, etc. Likewise, anticipated dates (closing date for receipt of clarifications or tender submissions) may change. Suppliers will be kept fully up to date at all stages through the eTenders messaging platform.
1. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by DCC that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
2. Suppliers must register their interest on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
3. Please note that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications & changes, will be published on www.etenders.gov.ie only. Registration is free of charge. DCC will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
4. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted.
5. Suppliers should note the following when making their submission:
• To enable submission of multiple documents concurrently, download & install the ‘Upload Manager ActiveX’ facility to your eTenders user profile.
• When using the ‘Upload Manager’ facility do not use the ‘Schedule’ option.
• Instead, use only the ‘Upload’ option, which will enable monitoring of the upload.
• Suppliers who do not use the Upload Manager can upload individual files, however please ensure to allow sufficient time for upload.
• There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per file. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload.
• In order to submit a document to the electronic postbox, please note that you must click “Submit Response”. After submitting a response, the response may be modified and re-submitted as many times as may be necessary until the RFT deadline has expired. Suppliers should be aware that the “Submit Response” button will be disabled automatically upon the expiration of the response deadline.
• Suppliers must ensure that they give themselves sufficient time to upload and submit all required documentation before the submission deadline. Suppliers should take into account the fact that upload speeds vary.
• Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or Telephone: 353 (0) 21 243 92 77 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT)
6. All queries regarding this tender must be submitted through the messaging facility on www.etenders.gov.ie. RFT ID: 169073. Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 12 noon on 15 June 2020 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.
7. Where documents are made available in both PDF & Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF will take precedence.
8. Please see 'Additional Document' available on www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID 169073 for further information.
1. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by DCC that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
2. Suppliers must register their interest on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
3. Please note that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications & changes, will be published on www.etenders.gov.ie only. Registration is free of charge. DCC will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
4. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted.
5. Suppliers should note the following when making their submission:
• To enable submission of multiple documents concurrently, download & install the ‘Upload Manager ActiveX’ facility to your eTenders user profile.
• When using the ‘Upload Manager’ facility do not use the ‘Schedule’ option.
• Instead, use only the ‘Upload’ option, which will enable monitoring of the upload.
• Suppliers who do not use the Upload Manager can upload individual files, however please ensure to allow sufficient time for upload.
• There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per file. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload.
• In order to submit a document to the electronic postbox, please note that you must click “Submit Response”. After submitting a response, the response may be modified and re-submitted as many times as may be necessary until the RFT deadline has expired. Suppliers should be aware that the “Submit Response” button will be disabled automatically upon the expiration of the response deadline.
• Suppliers must ensure that they give themselves sufficient time to upload and submit all required documentation before the submission deadline. Suppliers should take into account the fact that upload speeds vary.
• Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or Telephone: 353 (0) 21 243 92 77 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT)
6. All queries regarding this tender must be submitted through the messaging facility on www.etenders.gov.ie. RFT ID: 169073. Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 12 noon on 15 June 2020 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.
7. Where documents are made available in both PDF & Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF will take precedence.
8. Please see 'Additional Document' available on www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID 169073 for further information.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Chief Registrar, High Court, Inns Quay
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please consult your solicitor as applicable
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Please contact your solicitor as applicable
As applicable
IE