Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/06/2018
Expire date: 02/08/2018
External Reference: 2018-731764
TED Reference: 2018/S 125-285415
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
[AddressEmail]:
hhughes@tourismireland.com
[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=131521&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.4)
[CaType]
[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)
[Mainactivity]
[OtherActivity]:
Tourism - Destination Marketing
[Section2]: [Object]
II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
II.1.1)
[TitleContract]
Destination Marketing Services / General Sales Agency for Switzerland & Austria
[Fileref]:
CE/GSA/SW/A/2018
II.1.2)
[CpvMain]
75125000
-
II.1.3)
[TypeContract]
[Services]
II.1.4)
[DescrShort]
Tourism Ireland wishes to appoint a Supplier(s) to provide the required services in Austria and Switzerland reporting in to the Central European office in Frankfurt. The required services are split into two [2] Lots:-
Lot 1 – Destination Marketing Services in the Swiss Market
Lot 2 – Destination Marketing Services in the Austrian Market
Applicants may apply for either or both of the Lots.
The contract will be awarded for a period of two [2] years, with the option to extend annually for a further three [3] years, subject to satisfactory annual review. The contract term will commence on 1st October 2018. It will be reviewed after an initial nine month period.
Lot 1 – Destination Marketing Services in the Swiss Market
Lot 2 – Destination Marketing Services in the Austrian Market
Applicants may apply for either or both of the Lots.
The contract will be awarded for a period of two [2] years, with the option to extend annually for a further three [3] years, subject to satisfactory annual review. The contract term will commence on 1st October 2018. It will be reviewed after an initial nine month period.
II.1.5)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimatedTotal]
[ValueExclVat]: 660000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
[LotsInfo]
[DivisionLots]:
[Yes]
[LotsSubmittedFor]
[LotsAll]
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.1)
[TitleContract]
Lot 1 - Destination Marketing Services / General Sales Agency for Switzerland
[LotNumber]:
1
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
79413000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[Nutscode]:
IE -
IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:
Switzerland
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
Tourism Ireland wishes to appoint a Supplier(s) to provide the required services in Austria and Switzerland reporting in to the Central European office in Frankfurt. The required services are split into two [2] Lots:-
Lot 1 – Destination Marketing Services in the Swiss Market
Lot 2 – Destination Marketing Services in the Austrian Market
Applicants may apply for either or both of the Lots.
Lot 1 – Destination Marketing Services in Switzerland
To co-ordinate and execute a comprehensive marketing programme for the island of Ireland in the Swiss market on behalf of Tourism Ireland and to represent Tourism Ireland in Switzerland.
Lot 1 – Destination Marketing Services in the Swiss Market
Lot 2 – Destination Marketing Services in the Austrian Market
Applicants may apply for either or both of the Lots.
Lot 1 – Destination Marketing Services in Switzerland
To co-ordinate and execute a comprehensive marketing programme for the island of Ireland in the Swiss market on behalf of Tourism Ireland and to represent Tourism Ireland in Switzerland.
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Demonstrated ability to develop a consumer marketing plan for the island of Ireland together with the trade partners in the market
/
[Weighting]:
10
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Quality of strategy for applying their contacts in the travel trade to develop a plan to promote the island of Ireland as a holiday destination in the market
/
[Weighting]:
20
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Quality of strategy for applying their contacts in the media sector to develop a plan to interest suitable media to visit/report on the island of Ireland as a holiday destination in the market
/
[Weighting]:
20
[AwardLowestCost]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Cost
/
[Weighting]:
50
II.2.6)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]
[ValueExclVat]: 330000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
36
[RenewalsSubject]:
[Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:
The contract will be awarded for a period of two [2] years, with the option to extend annually for a further three [3] years, subject to satisfactory annual review. The contract term will commence on 1st October 2018. It will be reviewed after an initial nine month period.
II.2.10)
[VariantsInfo]
[VariantsAccepted]:
[No]
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[No]
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.1)
[TitleContract]
Lot 2 - Destination Marketing / General Sales Agency for Austria
[LotNumber]:
2
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
79413000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[Nutscode]:
IE -
IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:
Austria
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
Tourism Ireland wishes to appoint a Supplier(s) to provide the required services in Austria and Switzerland reporting in to the Central European office in Frankfurt. The required services are split into two [2] Lots:-
Lot 1 – Destination Marketing Services in the Swiss Market
Lot 2 – Destination Marketing Services in the Austrian Market
Applicants may apply for either or both of the Lots.
Lot 2 – Destination Marketing Services in Austria
To co-ordinate and execute a comprehensive marketing programme for the island of Ireland in the Swiss market on behalf of Tourism Ireland and to represent Tourism Ireland in Austria
Lot 1 – Destination Marketing Services in the Swiss Market
Lot 2 – Destination Marketing Services in the Austrian Market
Applicants may apply for either or both of the Lots.
Lot 2 – Destination Marketing Services in Austria
To co-ordinate and execute a comprehensive marketing programme for the island of Ireland in the Swiss market on behalf of Tourism Ireland and to represent Tourism Ireland in Austria
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Demonstrated ability to develop a consumer marketing plan for the island of Ireland together with the trade partners in the market
/
[Weighting]:
10
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Quality of strategy for applying their contacts in the travel trade to develop a plan to promote the island of Ireland as a holiday destination in the market
/
[Weighting]:
20
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Quality of strategy for applying their contacts in the media sector to develop a plan to interest suitable media to visit/report on the island of Ireland as a holiday destination in the market
/
[Weighting]:
20
[AwardLowestCost]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Cost
/
[Weighting]:
50
II.2.6)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]
[ValueExclVat]: 330000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
36
[RenewalsSubject]:
[Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:
The contract will be awarded for a period of two [2] years, with the option to extend annually for a further three [3] years, subject to satisfactory annual review. The contract term will commence on 1st October 2018. It will be reviewed after an initial nine month 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.1.2)
[EconomicFinancialStanding]
[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.1.3)
[TechnicalCapacity]
[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.2)
[ConditionsContract]
III.2.2)
[OtherConditions]
PLEASE REFER TO THE TENDER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING
III.2.3)
[StaffResponsible]
[StaffResponsibleIndicate]
[Section4]: [Procedure]
IV.1)
[Description]
IV.1.1)
[TypeProcedure]
[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.8)
[GpaInfo]
[GpaCovered]
: [Yes]
IV.2)
[InfoAdmin]
IV.2.2)
[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]
[Date]:
02/08/2018
[Time]:
15:00
IV.2.4)
[LanguagesAllowed]
[Language_EN]
IV.2.7)
[OpeningConditions]
[Date]:
02/08/2018
[Time]:
15:00
[OpeningPlace]:
Tourism Ireland Offices - Dublin
[OpeningAdditInfo]:
Procurement personnel
[Section6]: [InfoComplement]
VI.1)
[RecurrenceInfo]
[RecurrentProcurement]:
[No]
VI.3)
[InfoAdditional]
1) 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) Tenders 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) Tenders 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