ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/01/2021

External Reference: 2021-285371

TED Reference: 2021/S 016-037027

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

IDA Ireland
N/A
Three Park Place
Dublin 2
Hatch Street Upper
IE
Contact person: Breege Curran
Telephone: +353 16034016
E-mail: breege.curran@ida.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.idaireland.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/240

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Foreign Direct Investment

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

IDA Ireland Website Services
Reference number:  170573
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The IDA Ireland main site and accompanying foreign language sites attract approximately 500,000 visitors a year – our top priority is making Ireland the first country on anyone’s FDI list. The website is a key mechanism for initial engagement of IDA Ireland’s target market and audience.
In addition to providing existing clients ongoing information and needs we would like an incoming provider to
• assess our current website,
• create a strategy with our goals in mind, and
• design/implement the necessary features/changes.
- Hosting and management
- Support, Maintenance and Improvement
Some of our more minor requirements include social media integration (LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram), ensuring the current site meets accessibility requirements, usability testing, categorisation and internal searches, integrate marketing automation software, GDPR management, and various hosting requirements.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer:  370141.00  EUR / Highest offer:  845936.00  EUR   taken into consideration  (excluding VAT)
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48480000  -  Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package
48481000  -  Sales or marketing software package
50324100  -  System maintenance services
72212222  -  Web server software development services
72212223  -  Electronic mail software development services
72212224  -  Web page editing software development services
72212480  -  Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services
72267000  -  Software maintenance and repair services
72412000  -  Electronic mail service provider
72413000  -  World wide web (www) site design services
72414000  -  Web search engine providers
72415000  -  World wide web (www) site operation host services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 2
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The IDA Ireland main site and accompanying foreign language sites attract approximately 500,000 visitors a year – our top priority is making Ireland the first country on anyone’s FDI list. The website is a key mechanism for initial engagement of IDA Ireland’s target market and audience.
In addition to providing existing clients ongoing information and needs we would like an incoming provider to
• assess our current website,
• create a strategy with our goals in mind, and
• design/implement the necessary features/changes.
- Hosting and management
- Support, Maintenance and Improvement
Some of our more minor requirements include social media integration (LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram), ensuring the current site meets accessibility requirements, usability testing, categorisation and internal searches, integrate marketing automation software, GDPR management, and various hosting requirements.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Personnel  /  Weighting:  15
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Strategy and Innovation  /  Weighting:  8
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Method and Approach  /  Weighting:  14
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Functional Requirements  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  IT Technical and Security Requirements  /  Weighting:  8
Price  -  Weighting:  35
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.1.3)

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 109-264757

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: IDA Ireland invites Tenders from economic operators for appointment to a single-supplier framework agreement for the supply of Website Services

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

14/01/2021
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

Continuum
Dublin
IE

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  370141.00  EUR / Highest offer:  845936.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The Board of IDA Ireland
3 Park Place Hatch Street Upper
Dublin
2
IE