Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/07/2022
External Reference: 2022-299891
TED Reference: 2022/S 133-380428
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
Tourism Ireland CLG
N/A
4th Floor - Bishop's Square, Redmond's Hill
Dublin
D02 TD99
IE
Contact person:
Procurement Officer
E-mail:
hhughes@tourismireland.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.ireland.com
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1197
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Other activity:
Tourism - Destination Marketing
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Research and Strategic Consultancy Services Framework Agreements
Reference number:
TI/S&I/2021
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
73110000
-
Research services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Tourism Ireland undertook a competitive procurement process to establish two [2] Framework Agreements for the provision of Research and Strategic Consultancy Services. The successful tenderer(s) will comprise a multi-disciplinary team which can comprehensively provide all the inputs and expertise necessary to deliver the requirements to the highest quality.
The Lots procured are:
- Lot 1 - Advertising Effectiveness Services [Single-party Framework Agreement]
- Lot 2 - Ad hoc Research (both Qualitative and Quantitative) [Multi-party Framework Agreement]
The Lots procured are:
- Lot 1 - Advertising Effectiveness Services [Single-party Framework Agreement]
- Lot 2 - Ad hoc Research (both Qualitative and Quantitative) [Multi-party Framework Agreement]
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2964000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 1 - Single-Party Framework for Advertising Effectiveness
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
-
Research and development consultancy services
79300000
-
Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79311400
-
Economic research services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
It is our intention to appoint one [1] supplier to a Single-party Framework Agreement who will partner Tourism Ireland on research and insight into Advertising Effectiveness.
Research may differ throughout the life of the project but we may undertake for example:
• Consumer evaluation of video content, benchmarked against global norms
• Qualitative assessment of potential advertising
• Advertising awareness in key markets
Research may differ throughout the life of the project but we may undertake for example:
• Consumer evaluation of video content, benchmarked against global norms
• Qualitative assessment of potential advertising
• Advertising awareness in key markets
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Your Contribution
/
Weighting:
20%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Timelines
/
Weighting:
10%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Response to Challenge Scenario
/
Weighting:
20%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Ultimate Cost
/
Weighting:
50%
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 2 - Multi-Party Framework for Ad-hoc Consumer Research (both Qualitative and Quantitative)
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
-
Research and development consultancy services
79300000
-
Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79311400
-
Economic research services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
It is our intention to appoint a minimum of five [5] agencies [subject to the quality of tender proposals received] to a Multi-party Framework Agreement to service Tourism Ireland’s requirements on an ad-hoc basis in respect of both qualitative and quantitative research projects. Services will be drawn down, as required, via Mini-tender competitions on a project by project basis. The drawdown mechanism will be advised to shortlisted candidates in the RFT documentation .
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Your Contribution
/
Weighting:
20%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Timelines
/
Weighting:
10%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Response to Challenge Scenario
/
Weighting:
20%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Ultimate Cost
/
Weighting:
50%
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
The successful bidder(s) will be expected to have:
• A full suite of both qualitative and quantitative tools and skills
• Access to a global online panel which has the ability to deliver on Tourism Ireland’s sample requirements
• Ability to run multi-country quantitative and qualitative projects
• A full suite of both qualitative and quantitative tools and skills
• Access to a global online panel which has the ability to deliver on Tourism Ireland’s sample requirements
• Ability to run multi-country quantitative and qualitative projects
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Restricted 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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 161-424154
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1 - Single-Party Framework for Advertising Effectiveness
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
28/03/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Millward Brown
IE0660517W
5/6 Ely Place
Dublin 2
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
1200000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - Multi-Party Framework for Ad-hoc Consumer Research (both Qualitative and Quantitative)
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Behaviour & Attitudes Marketing Research
102171
Milltown House
Milltown
Mount St Annes
IE
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.banda.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:
1764000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
1764000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - Multi-Party Framework for Ad-hoc Consumer Research (both Qualitative and Quantitative)
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Coyne Research
N/A
16 The Courtyard
Dublin 22
Kilcarbery Business
IE
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.coyneresearch.com
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
1764000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - Multi-Party Framework for Ad-hoc Consumer Research (both Qualitative and Quantitative)
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Genesis
9663055F
The Chapel
Dublin 6
Mount St Anne's
IE
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.genesis.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
1764000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - Multi-Party Framework for Ad-hoc Consumer Research (both Qualitative and Quantitative)
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
MCCP
377501
1 Strand Street Great
Dublin
Dublin D01T3C6
IE
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.mccp.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
1764000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 5
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - Multi-Party Framework for Ad-hoc Consumer Research (both Qualitative and Quantitative)
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Millward Brown
IE0660517W
5/6 Ely Place
Dublin 2
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
1764000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 6
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - Multi-Party Framework for Ad-hoc Consumer Research (both Qualitative and Quantitative)
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
RED C Research and Marketing Ltd
ie6391854v
Ground Floor, Block G, Eastpoint Busines Park
Dublin
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.redcresearch.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
1764000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
THIS PROCUREMENT PROCESS HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED UNDER EACH LOT
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
The Four Courts
Dublin
IE