Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/10/2022

External Reference: 2022-221784

TED Reference: 2022/S 194-550075

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University College Dublin ( UCD )
IE6517386K
Procurement Office, UCD Agriculture & Food Science Building
Dublin 4
Belfield
IE
Contact person: Wendy Stanford
Telephone: +353 017164990
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ucd.ie/

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

MBA INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOUR
Reference number:  UCDOPP5242
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

63516000  -  Travel management services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contracting Authority is establishing four separate panels for the provision of international services for the MBA International Study Tour Modules, as more fully described in Section 2 of this document. For the purposes of the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV), the subject-matter of this panel is defined as ‘Education and Training Services’ (CPV Code 80000000-4), ‘Seminar Organisation Services’ (79951000-5), ‘Event Services’ (CPV 79952000-3) b and ‘Cultural Event Organisation Services’ (CPV 7995100-3), all falling within Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU. As a competition for services falling within Annex XIV, this competition is not fully subject to the detailed provisions of the European public procurement regime; notwithstanding this fact, the Contracting Authority will uphold the highest standards of transparency and objectivity in establishing and operating these panels.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  1200000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

North America and Canada, specifically: − New York and Washington DC. − Silicon Valley and San Fran
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

63000000  -  Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
63500000  -  Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
63510000  -  Travel agency and similar services
63512000  -  Sale of travel tickets and package tours services
63515000  -  Travel services
79951000  -  Seminar organisation services
79952000  -  Event services
79952100  -  Cultural event organisation services
79997000  -  Business travel services
80000000  -  Education and training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School intends to establish four lots suitably qualified and experienced economic operators who will exclusively work with Smurfit Business school within Ireland, be responsible for the provision of international workshop services to the school’s full and part-time MBA students. The objective of the international tours is to provide an opportunity for MBA students to:
● Immerse themselves in another culture.
● Experience the challenges and opportunities facing organisations around the world.
● Extend their global awareness and enhance their international perspective as managers.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  3 suppliers  /  Weighting:  various
Price  -  Weighting:  0001
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

Latin America
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

63000000  -  Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
63500000  -  Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
63510000  -  Travel agency and similar services
63512000  -  Sale of travel tickets and package tours services
63515000  -  Travel services
79951000  -  Seminar organisation services
79952000  -  Event services
79952100  -  Cultural event organisation services
79997000  -  Business travel services
80000000  -  Education and training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School intends to establish four lots suitably qualified and experienced economic operators who will exclusively work with Smurfit Business school within Ireland, be responsible for the provision of international workshop services to the school’s full and part-time MBA students. The objective of the international tours is to provide an opportunity for MBA students to:
● Immerse themselves in another culture.
● Experience the challenges and opportunities facing organisations around the world.
● Extend their global awareness and enhance their international perspective as managers.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  3 suppliers  /  Weighting:  Various
Price  -  Weighting:  0000
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

Asia, India, and Middle East, specifically: − Vietnam: Hanoi and HCM. − China − Japan and Korea
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

63000000  -  Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
63500000  -  Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
63510000  -  Travel agency and similar services
63512000  -  Sale of travel tickets and package tours services
63515000  -  Travel services
79951000  -  Seminar organisation services
79952000  -  Event services
79952100  -  Cultural event organisation services
79997000  -  Business travel services
80000000  -  Education and training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School intends to establish four lots suitably qualified and experienced economic operators who will exclusively work with Smurfit Business school within Ireland, be responsible for the provision of international workshop services to the school’s full and part-time MBA students. The objective of the international tours is to provide an opportunity for MBA students to:
● Immerse themselves in another culture.
● Experience the challenges and opportunities facing organisations around the world.
● Extend their global awareness and enhance their international perspective as managers.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  3 suppliers  /  Weighting:  various
Price  -  Weighting:  0000
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

All European countries and Scandinavia
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

63000000  -  Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
63500000  -  Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
63510000  -  Travel agency and similar services
63512000  -  Sale of travel tickets and package tours services
63515000  -  Travel services
79951000  -  Seminar organisation services
79952000  -  Event services
79952100  -  Cultural event organisation services
79997000  -  Business travel services
80000000  -  Education and training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School intends to establish four lots suitably qualified and experienced economic operators who will exclusively work with Smurfit Business school within Ireland, be responsible for the provision of international workshop services to the school’s full and part-time MBA students. The objective of the international tours is to provide an opportunity for MBA students to:
● Immerse themselves in another culture.
● Experience the challenges and opportunities facing organisations around the world.
● Extend their global awareness and enhance their international perspective as managers.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  3 suppliers  /  Weighting:  various
Price  -  Weighting:  0000
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: 2022/S 147-421180

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: North America and Canada, specifically: − New York and Washington DC. − Silicon Valley and San Fran

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/10/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Austral Services LLC
76112657-1
1000 NW 57th Court - Suite 860
Miami, FL
USA
US
Telephone: +1 227195979
NUTS code:  US -  United States

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  1.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 1

Title: North America and Canada, specifically: − New York and Washington DC. − Silicon Valley and San Fran

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/10/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Legacy Ventures
158885254
5th Floor 11 Leadenhall Street
London
EC3V 1LP
UK
Telephone: +44 7900892823
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  1.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 1

Title: North America and Canada, specifically: − New York and Washington DC. − Silicon Valley and San Fran

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/10/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Omnia Discovery Limited
10337195
1 Poole Street
London
N15EE
UK
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  1.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Lot No: 2

Title: Latin America

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/10/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Austral Services LLC
76112657-1
1000 NW 57th Court - Suite 860
Miami, FL
USA
US
Telephone: +1 227195979
NUTS code:  US -  United States

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  1.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Lot No: 2

Title: Latin America

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/10/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Legacy Ventures
158885254
5th Floor 11 Leadenhall Street
London
EC3V 1LP
UK
Telephone: +44 7900892823
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  1.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6

Lot No: 2

Title: Latin America

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/10/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Omnia Discovery Limited
10337195
1 Poole Street
London
N15EE
UK
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  1.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 7

Lot No: 3

Title: Asia, India, and Middle East, specifically: − Vietnam: Hanoi and HCM. − China − Japan and Korea

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/10/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Austral Services LLC
76112657-1
1000 NW 57th Court - Suite 860
Miami, FL
USA
US
Telephone: +1 227195979
NUTS code:  US -  United States

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  1.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 8

Lot No: 3

Title: Asia, India, and Middle East, specifically: − Vietnam: Hanoi and HCM. − China − Japan and Korea

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/10/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Legacy Ventures
158885254
5th Floor 11 Leadenhall Street
London
EC3V 1LP
UK
Telephone: +44 7900892823
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  1.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 9

Lot No: 3

Title: Asia, India, and Middle East, specifically: − Vietnam: Hanoi and HCM. − China − Japan and Korea

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/10/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Omnia Discovery Limited
10337195
1 Poole Street
London
N15EE
UK
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  1.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 10

Lot No: 4

Title: All European countries and Scandinavia

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/10/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Austral Services LLC
76112657-1
1000 NW 57th Court - Suite 860
Miami, FL
USA
US
Telephone: +1 227195979
NUTS code:  US -  United States

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  1.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 11

Lot No: 4

Title: All European countries and Scandinavia

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/10/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Legacy Ventures
158885254
5th Floor 11 Leadenhall Street
London
EC3V 1LP
UK
Telephone: +44 7900892823
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  1.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 12

Lot No: 4

Title: All European countries and Scandinavia

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/10/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Omnia Discovery Limited
10337195
1 Poole Street
London
N15EE
UK
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  1.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

UCD
Belfield Campus,
Dublin
IE