Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/11/2020

External Reference: 2020-211258

TED Reference: 2020/S 217-532656

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg),
9614619A
One Dockland Central, Guild Street, Dublin 1, Ireland, D01 E4X0
Dublin 1 (D01 E4X0 )
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Karen Cumiskey
Telephone: +353 18049600
Fax: +353 18049665
Internet address(es):
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Public Body
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  regulation of the electronic communications sector

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Professional Services – Chairperson for Telecommunications Industry Forum and Secretarial Services related to this Forum
Reference number:  ComReg T07636
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Please refer to Tender documentation uploaded to RFT 165097 on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ in order to complete a tender application.
In summary, the Services comprise of the provision of assistance to ComReg, in relation to the chairing and secretarial services for the Industry Engagement Forum relating to Wholesale regulated Access Products.
PIN TED Reference: 2019/S 248-613903 RFT 163291/ComReg T07636,
despatched 20/12/2019.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  368520.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Chairperson of Industry Engagement Forum (IEF)
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71316000  -  Telecommunication consultancy services
75100000  -  Administration services
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
98110000  -  Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
98112000  -  Services furnished by professional organisations
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 1 Chairperson for Industry Engagement Forum (IEF) :
In summary, the Services for lot 1 and lot 2 comprise of the provision of assistance to Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), in relation to the chairing and secretarial services for the Industry Engagement Forum relating to Wholesale regulated Access Products.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Understanding of the requirements  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Proposed approach  /  Weighting:  15
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Relevant Expertise and Experience  /  Weighting:  35
Price  -  Weighting:  40
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Any contract that may result from this Competition (“the Services Contract”) will be for a term of two years (“the Term”).
ComReg reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two extensions cumulatively on the same terms and conditions, subject to ComReg’s obligations at law.
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 refer to all procurement tender documentation published on this RFT contract notice and take into consideration when completing tender application(s).
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Secretarial Services to Support the Chair of Industry Engagement Forum (IEF)
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71316000  -  Telecommunication consultancy services
75100000  -  Administration services
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
98110000  -  Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
98112000  -  Services furnished by professional organisations
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 2 Secretarial Services to Support the Chair of Industry Engagement Forum (IEF)
In summary, the Services for lot 1 and lot 2 comprise of the provision of assistance to Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), in relation to the chairing and secretarial services for the Industry Engagement Forum relating to Wholesale regulated Access Products.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Understanding of the requirements  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Proposed approach  /  Weighting:  15
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Relevant Expertise and Experience  /  Weighting:  35
Price  -  Weighting:  40
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Please refer to tender documentation for all information
Any contract that may result from this Competition (“the Services Contract”) will be for a term of two years (“the Term”).
ComReg reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two extensions cumulatively on the same terms and conditions, subject to ComReg’s obligations at law.
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 refer to all procurement tender documentation published on this RFT contract notice and take into consideration when completing tender application(s).

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: 2020/S 070-166988
IV.2.9)

Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Chairperson of Industry Engagement Forum (IEF)

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

02/11/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Eileen Maher
Dublin
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:  276480.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Secretarial Services to Support the Chair of Industry Engagement Forum (IEF)

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

02/11/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Eileen Maher
Dublin
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:  92040.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Please refer to the procurement tender documentation uploaded to contract notice on https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ RFT 165097 (ComReg Ref T07636) for all details when completing tender application(s).
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please refer to your own legal advice