Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/05/2018
Expire date: 02/07/2018
External Reference: 2018-018005
TED Reference: 2018/S 100-228799
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
[NoticeContract]
[Directive201424]
[Section1]: [Ca]
I.1)
[NameAddressContact]
Tourism Ireland Limited
N/A
5th Floor - Bishop's Square, Redmond's Hill
D02 TD99
Dublin
IE
[Contactpoint]:
Hannah Hughes
[AddressPhone]:
+353 14763474
[AddressEmail]:
hhughes@tourismireland.com
[AddressFax]:
+353 014763642
[Nutscode]:
IE -
IRELAND
[UrlGeneral]:
http://www.ireland.com
[UrlBuyerprofile]:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1197
I.3)
[InfoTendering]
[AddressObtainDocs]:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=129735&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTenders]:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=129735&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressFollowing]:
Tourism Ireland
Dublin
IE
[AddressEmail]:
TenderResponse@tourismireland.com
[Nutscode]:
IE -
IRELAND
[UrlGeneral]:
http://www.ireland.com
I.4)
[CaType]
[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)
[Mainactivity]
[OtherActivity]:
Tourism - Destination Marketing
[Section2]: [Object]
II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
II.1.1)
[TitleContract]
Destination Marketing / General Sales Agency for New Zealand
[Fileref]:
AEM/NZ/2018
II.1.2)
[CpvMain]
75125000
-
II.1.3)
[TypeContract]
[Services]
II.1.4)
[DescrShort]
The Sydney office of Tourism Ireland wishes to enter into a contract with a Supplier for Destination Marketing / General Sales Agency in New Zealand. Tourism Ireland has an office in Sydney which is responsible for marketing the island of Ireland throughout Australia and New Zealand. Due to geographical and demographical issues, a representative is required to work in New Zealand to further develop potential growth in this market.
The successful candidate must have an operational base in a major city in New Zealand – Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch and will liaise closely with Tourism Ireland’s Sydney team to provide marketing services to ensure the island of Ireland is at the forefront of consumer minds, driving tourism to the island of Ireland
The successful candidate must have an operational base in a major city in New Zealand – Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch and will liaise closely with Tourism Ireland’s Sydney team to provide marketing services to ensure the island of Ireland is at the forefront of consumer minds, driving tourism to the island of Ireland
II.1.5)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimatedTotal]
[ValueExclVat]: 325000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
[LotsInfo]
[DivisionLots]:
[No]
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
79413000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[Nutscode]:
IE -
IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:
New Zealand
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
The Sydney office of Tourism Ireland wishes to enter into a contract with a Supplier for Destination Marketing / General Sales Agency in New Zealand. Tourism Ireland has an office in Sydney which is responsible for marketing the island of Ireland throughout Australia and New Zealand. Due to geographical and demographical issues, a representative is required to work in New Zealand to further develop potential growth in this market.
The successful candidate must have an operational base in a major city in New Zealand – Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch and will liaise closely with Tourism Ireland’s Sydney team to provide marketing services to ensure the island of Ireland is at the forefront of consumer minds, driving tourism to the island of Ireland.
The Contract Period will be for three [3] years with the option by Tourism Ireland to extend annually for up to a maximum further two [2] years subject to satisfactory budget and annual performance review, and other factors, determined by Tourism Ireland. The contract will be reviewed after an initial six [6] month probationary period.
It is anticipated that work under the Contract will commence on 1st November 2018.
The successful candidate must have an operational base in a major city in New Zealand – Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch and will liaise closely with Tourism Ireland’s Sydney team to provide marketing services to ensure the island of Ireland is at the forefront of consumer minds, driving tourism to the island of Ireland.
The Contract Period will be for three [3] years with the option by Tourism Ireland to extend annually for up to a maximum further two [2] years subject to satisfactory budget and annual performance review, and other factors, determined by Tourism Ireland. The contract will be reviewed after an initial six [6] month probationary period.
It is anticipated that work under the Contract will commence on 1st November 2018.
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]
[ValueExclVat]: 325000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
36
[RenewalsSubject]:
[Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:
The Contract Period will be for three [3] years with the option by Tourism Ireland to extend annually for up to a maximum further two [2] years subject to satisfactory budget and annual performance review, and other factors, determined by Tourism Ireland. The contract will be reviewed after an initial six [6] month probationary period.
II.2.10)
[VariantsInfo]
[VariantsAccepted]:
[No]
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[No]
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
[Section3]: [InfoLegal]
III.1)
[ConditionsParticip]
III.1.1)
[SituationPersonalIncl]
[InfoEvaluatingRequir]:
The successful candidate must have an operational base in a major city in New Zealand – Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch.
III.1.2)
[EconomicFinancialStanding]
[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.1.3)
[TechnicalCapacity]
[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.2)
[ConditionsContract]
III.2.2)
[OtherConditions]
The successful candidate must have an operational base in a major city in New Zealand – Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch
III.2.3)
[StaffResponsible]
[StaffResponsibleIndicate]
[Section4]: [Procedure]
IV.1)
[Description]
IV.1.1)
[TypeProcedure]
[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.8)
[GpaInfo]
[GpaCovered]
: [No]
IV.2)
[InfoAdmin]
IV.2.2)
[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]
[Date]:
29/06/2018
[Time]:
12:00
IV.2.4)
[LanguagesAllowed]
[Language_EN]
IV.2.6)
[MinTimeMaintain]
[DurationMonths]
: 12
([FromStatedDate])
IV.2.7)
[OpeningConditions]
[Date]:
29/06/2018
[Time]:
12:00
[OpeningPlace]:
Tourism Ireland's Head Office - Dublin
[OpeningAdditInfo]:
Procurement Personnel
[Section6]: [InfoComplement]
VI.1)
[RecurrenceInfo]
[RecurrentProcurement]:
[No]
VI.3)
[InfoAdditional]
Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie)only. Tourism Ireland will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
2)This is the sole call for request for Tenders for this contract/framework.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the Board of Tourism Ireland.
5) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
7) 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.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
9) Applicants must be fully compliant with Tourism Ireland GDPR policy.
10) Requests to Participate must be delivered as per the Instructions.
11) Tourism Ireland will not accept or consider Tenders delivered after this deadline.
12) Tourism Ireland will not be responsible for costs, charges or expenses incurred by applicants, whether or not a final contract is awarded.
13) Tourism Ireland is subject to the provisions of the Code of Practice on Freedom of Information for North/South Implementation Bodies and Tourism Ireland, which is available on Tourism Ireland‘s website.
14) The contract/framework will be subject to Irish law.
15) Tourism Ireland reserves the right without advance notice (and without giving reasons unless so required by law and without liability to the applicants) to amend or otherwise change the process or to terminate the process.
2)This is the sole call for request for Tenders for this contract/framework.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the Board of Tourism Ireland.
5) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
7) 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.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
9) Applicants must be fully compliant with Tourism Ireland GDPR policy.
10) Requests to Participate must be delivered as per the Instructions.
11) Tourism Ireland will not accept or consider Tenders delivered after this deadline.
12) Tourism Ireland will not be responsible for costs, charges or expenses incurred by applicants, whether or not a final contract is awarded.
13) Tourism Ireland is subject to the provisions of the Code of Practice on Freedom of Information for North/South Implementation Bodies and Tourism Ireland, which is available on Tourism Ireland‘s website.
14) The contract/framework will be subject to Irish law.
15) Tourism Ireland reserves the right without advance notice (and without giving reasons unless so required by law and without liability to the applicants) to amend or otherwise change the process or to terminate the process.
VI.4)
[AppealsProcedure]
VI.4.1)
[AppealsBody]
The High Court
The Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE