Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 31/07/2023

External Reference: 2023-236516

TED Reference: 2023/S 149-477395

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Dublin City Council
N/A
Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Dublin 8
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Sinead Connolly
Telephone: +353 12227846
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Single Party Framework Agreement for Programme Curation, General Management, Production and Promotion Management Services for Musictown 2023 - 2026
Reference number:  233268
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79952100  -  Cultural event organisation services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Musictown 2023 will be a 4-day weekend event in July 27 - 30 inclusive, ideally in one city location/venue (or range of venues within close proximity) which, while platforming the disparate music genres in the city, will present original music and experiences which are carefully curated and feature exciting collaborations. The programme should support the identity of Dublin as a city for music, celebrating live music through dynamic platforming, stimulating emerging artistic talent, offer opportunity for discussion, and facilitating access for younger audiences.
[The tender with provide Programme Curation, General Management, Production and Promotion Management services for Musictown 2023
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  650000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79952000  -  Event services
79953000  -  Festival organisation services
92312000  -  Artistic 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

Musictown 2023 will be a 4-day weekend event in July 27 - 30 inclusive, ideally in one city location/venue (or range of venues within close proximity) which, while platforming the disparate music genres in the city, will present original music and experiences which are carefully curated and feature exciting collaborations. The programme should support the identity of Dublin as a city for music, celebrating live music through dynamic platforming, stimulating emerging artistic talent, offer opportunity for discussion, and facilitating access for younger audiences.
[The tender with provide Programme Curation, General Management, Production and Promotion Management services for Musictown 2023
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Fitness for purpose  /  Weighting:  30
Quality criterion  -  Name:  technical Merit  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Project Contract Management  /  Weighting:  15
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Marketing  /  Weighting:  15
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  20
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: 2023/S 041-119584

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Single Party Framework Agreement for Programme Curation, General Management, Production and Promotion Management Services for Musictown 2023 - 2026

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/07/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Foggy Notions Ltd
3702802GH
268 Sutton Park, Sutton
Dublin 13
D13 A5F3
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address: http://www.foggynotions.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:  650000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Acts.
2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
4. Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
5. Please note also that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
6. The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Dublin City Arts Office but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.
7. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.
8. All queries regarding this tender must be submitted through the etenders messaging facility, RFT ID 233268. Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 14th March 2023 at 12.00 noon to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.
9. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Chief Registrar, High Court, Inns Quay
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult your solicitor