Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/02/2023
Expire date: 20/03/2023
External Reference: 2023-238968
TED Reference: 2023/S 037-107548
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
The Health Research Board
N/A
67-72 Grattan House
Dublin 2
Lower Mount St
IE
Contact person:
Josephine Murphy
Telephone:
+353 12345000
E-mail:
jmurphy@hrb.ie
NUTS code:
IE06 -
Eastern and Midland
Main address:
https://www.hrb.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/261
I.3)
Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=234265&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=234265&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
HRB 2023 Research services to support evidence products to the Health Research Board (HRB) for use by the Department of Health
Reference number:
HRB 2023 Research services
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
73110000
-
Research services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Health Research Board (HRB) is a statutory agency under the aegis of the Department of Health. As the lead agency in Ireland responsible for supporting and funding health research, generating health information and promoting the use of evidence in policy and practice, we are motivated and inspired by our vision – for better health through excellent research, data, and evidence.
The HRB’s mission is to support research that improves people's health, promotes evidence-informed care and creates solutions to societal challenges. An overview of the HRB’s objectives and activities may be found in The HRB Strategy 2021-2025, Health research - making an impact, (https://www.hrb.ie/strategy-2025/).
There is an increased focus across government on the importance of evidence to support public policy.
The HRB’s mission is to support research that improves people's health, promotes evidence-informed care and creates solutions to societal challenges. An overview of the HRB’s objectives and activities may be found in The HRB Strategy 2021-2025, Health research - making an impact, (https://www.hrb.ie/strategy-2025/).
There is an increased focus across government on the importance of evidence to support public policy.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 610000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
-
Research and development consultancy services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
79315000
-
Social research services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Health Research Board (HRB) is a statutory agency under the aegis of the Department of Health. As the lead agency in Ireland responsible for supporting and funding health research, generating health information and promoting the use of evidence in policy and practice, we are motivated and inspired by our vision – for better health through excellent research, data, and evidence.
The HRB’s mission is to support research that improves people's health, promotes evidence-informed care and creates solutions to societal challenges. An overview of the HRB’s objectives and activities may be found in The HRB Strategy 2021-2025, Health research - making an impact, (https://www.hrb.ie/strategy-2025/).
There is an increased focus across government on the importance of evidence to support public policy.
The maximum award through the 4-year service would be 10 systematic reviews or €610,000 (excluding VAT but including travel, library services, administration, software fees, and overheads etc.).
The HRB Evidence Centre needs to contract a research service with strong systematic review capacity to support the evidence requirements of the DOH for the period April 2023‒April 2027. The evidence product types likely to be required are:
1.Evidence review
2. Evidence brief
3. Evidence highlight
The research service will complete the requested evidence requirements of the DOH. The research service will be required to complete a number of activities for each product that they complete:
The HRB’s mission is to support research that improves people's health, promotes evidence-informed care and creates solutions to societal challenges. An overview of the HRB’s objectives and activities may be found in The HRB Strategy 2021-2025, Health research - making an impact, (https://www.hrb.ie/strategy-2025/).
There is an increased focus across government on the importance of evidence to support public policy.
The maximum award through the 4-year service would be 10 systematic reviews or €610,000 (excluding VAT but including travel, library services, administration, software fees, and overheads etc.).
The HRB Evidence Centre needs to contract a research service with strong systematic review capacity to support the evidence requirements of the DOH for the period April 2023‒April 2027. The evidence product types likely to be required are:
1.Evidence review
2. Evidence brief
3. Evidence highlight
The research service will complete the requested evidence requirements of the DOH. The research service will be required to complete a number of activities for each product that they complete:
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 610000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)
Conditions for participation
III.1.1)
Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
None
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
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
: no
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/03/2023
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.6)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
20/06/2023
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/03/2023
Local time:
12:00
Place:
Etenders by 2 members of procurement team
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
As per opening committee
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.2)
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)
Additional information
none
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
07
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
www.courts.ie