Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/01/2020

Expire date: 28/02/2020

External Reference: 2020-208238

TED Reference: 2020/S 010-019631

Contract notice

[NoticeContract]

[Directive201424]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

Design & Crafts Council Ireland
N/A
Castle Yard
Kilkenny
IE
[Contactpoint]: Emer Farran
[AddressEmail]: emer@dcci.ie
[Internets]:
[UrlGeneral]: http://www.dcci.ie

I.3)

[InfoTendering]

[AddressObtainDocs]:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=160754&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:  
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[MainactivEducation]

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Product Design and Development
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

80500000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Services]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

Design and Craft Council Ireland (DCCI) intends to establish a panel of trainers and mentors who can design and deliver training content that will assist start-ups, early phase and diversifying craft and design enterprises to enhance the competitiveness, innovation and growth of micro craft and design enterprises nationally.
II.1.5)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimatedTotal]

[ValueExclVat]: 1200000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [Yes]
[LotsSubmittedFor]  [LotsAll]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

Product Design and Development
[LotNumber]:  1
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

80510000  - 
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Design and Craft Council Ireland (DCCI) intends to establish a panel of trainers and mentors who can design and deliver training content that will assist start-ups, early phase and diversifying craft and design enterprises to enhance the competitiveness, innovation and growth of micro craft and design enterprises nationally. The appointed training and mentoring providers will take responsibility for the delivery of the training and will make contact with participants prior to programme commencement. They will also be responsible for the production of reports at the programme conclusion and will be required to carry out course qualitative and quantitative evaluation, as determined by DCCI during the programme and to provide DCCI with details of same. DCCI and partner LEOs will take responsibility for the promotion of programmes and workshops and the collection of fees. Places on all courses & workshops will be bookable via the relevant LEO partner. Any payments relating to venues will be paid directly by the partnering LEO. DCCI in partnership with LEOs runs Building Craft and Design Training Programmes in response to industry needs as well as one day stand-alone workshops on pertinent topics. The provision of relevant industry informed quality training content is a central component of the DCCI activities. The delivery of mentoring services will be in ten (10) Lots as follows:
Lot 1: Product Design and Development
Lot 2: Sales and Trade Development
Lot 3: Brand Development
Lot 4: PR and Communications
Lot 5: Digital Marketing
Lot 6: Display and Merchandising
Lot 7: Ecommerce
Lot 8: Curation / Artist Development
Lot 9: Business/Strategy Development
Lot 10: Photographic
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 48
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
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]

Sales and Trade Development
[LotNumber]:  2
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

80510000  - 
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Design and Craft Council Ireland (DCCI) intends to establish a panel of trainers and mentors who can design and deliver training content that will assist start-ups, early phase and diversifying craft and design enterprises to enhance the competitiveness, innovation and growth of micro craft and design enterprises nationally. The appointed training and mentoring providers will take responsibility for the delivery of the training and will make contact with participants prior to programme commencement. They will also be responsible for the production of reports at the programme conclusion and will be required to carry out course qualitative and quantitative evaluation, as determined by DCCI during the programme and to provide DCCI with details of same. DCCI and partner LEOs will take responsibility for the promotion of programmes and workshops and the collection of fees. Places on all courses & workshops will be bookable via the relevant LEO partner. Any payments relating to venues will be paid directly by the partnering LEO. DCCI in partnership with LEOs runs Building Craft and Design Training Programmes in response to industry needs as well as one day stand-alone workshops on pertinent topics. The provision of relevant industry informed quality training content is a central component of the DCCI activities. The delivery of mentoring services will be in ten (10) Lots as follows:
Lot 1: Product Design and Development
Lot 2: Sales and Trade Development
Lot 3: Brand Development
Lot 4: PR and Communications
Lot 5: Digital Marketing
Lot 6: Display and Merchandising
Lot 7: Ecommerce
Lot 8: Curation / Artist Development
Lot 9: Business/Strategy Development
Lot 10: Photographic
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 48
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

There is no maximum limit to the numbers of Applicants that can be admitted to the Panel. The Panel will be advertised every three years, but organisations/suppliers may apply at any time for inclusion on the panel but should be registered by 14th February 2020 in order to be considered for the first block of contracts.
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

Brand Development
[LotNumber]:  3
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

80510000  - 
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Design and Craft Council Ireland (DCCI) intends to establish a panel of trainers and mentors who can design and deliver training content that will assist start-ups, early phase and diversifying craft and design enterprises to enhance the competitiveness, innovation and growth of micro craft and design enterprises nationally. The appointed training and mentoring providers will take responsibility for the delivery of the training and will make contact with participants prior to programme commencement. They will also be responsible for the production of reports at the programme conclusion and will be required to carry out course qualitative and quantitative evaluation, as determined by DCCI during the programme and to provide DCCI with details of same. DCCI and partner LEOs will take responsibility for the promotion of programmes and workshops and the collection of fees. Places on all courses & workshops will be bookable via the relevant LEO partner. Any payments relating to venues will be paid directly by the partnering LEO. DCCI in partnership with LEOs runs Building Craft and Design Training Programmes in response to industry needs as well as one day stand-alone workshops on pertinent topics. The provision of relevant industry informed quality training content is a central component of the DCCI activities. The delivery of mentoring services will be in ten (10) Lots as follows:
Lot 1: Product Design and Development
Lot 2: Sales and Trade Development
Lot 3: Brand Development
Lot 4: PR and Communications
Lot 5: Digital Marketing
Lot 6: Display and Merchandising
Lot 7: Ecommerce
Lot 8: Curation / Artist Development
Lot 9: Business/Strategy Development
Lot 10: Photographic
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 48
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
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]

PR and Communications
[LotNumber]:  4
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

80510000  - 
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Design and Craft Council Ireland (DCCI) intends to establish a panel of trainers and mentors who can design and deliver training content that will assist start-ups, early phase and diversifying craft and design enterprises to enhance the competitiveness, innovation and growth of micro craft and design enterprises nationally. The appointed training and mentoring providers will take responsibility for the delivery of the training and will make contact with participants prior to programme commencement. They will also be responsible for the production of reports at the programme conclusion and will be required to carry out course qualitative and quantitative evaluation, as determined by DCCI during the programme and to provide DCCI with details of same. DCCI and partner LEOs will take responsibility for the promotion of programmes and workshops and the collection of fees. Places on all courses & workshops will be bookable via the relevant LEO partner. Any payments relating to venues will be paid directly by the partnering LEO. DCCI in partnership with LEOs runs Building Craft and Design Training Programmes in response to industry needs as well as one day stand-alone workshops on pertinent topics. The provision of relevant industry informed quality training content is a central component of the DCCI activities. The delivery of mentoring services will be in ten (10) Lots as follows:
Lot 1: Product Design and Development
Lot 2: Sales and Trade Development
Lot 3: Brand Development
Lot 4: PR and Communications
Lot 5: Digital Marketing
Lot 6: Display and Merchandising
Lot 7: Ecommerce
Lot 8: Curation / Artist Development
Lot 9: Business/Strategy Development
Lot 10: Photographic
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 12
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
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]

Digital Marketing
[LotNumber]:  5
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

80510000  - 
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Design and Craft Council Ireland (DCCI) intends to establish a panel of trainers and mentors who can design and deliver training content that will assist start-ups, early phase and diversifying craft and design enterprises to enhance the competitiveness, innovation and growth of micro craft and design enterprises nationally. The appointed training and mentoring providers will take responsibility for the delivery of the training and will make contact with participants prior to programme commencement. They will also be responsible for the production of reports at the programme conclusion and will be required to carry out course qualitative and quantitative evaluation, as determined by DCCI during the programme and to provide DCCI with details of same. DCCI and partner LEOs will take responsibility for the promotion of programmes and workshops and the collection of fees. Places on all courses & workshops will be bookable via the relevant LEO partner. Any payments relating to venues will be paid directly by the partnering LEO. DCCI in partnership with LEOs runs Building Craft and Design Training Programmes in response to industry needs as well as one day stand-alone workshops on pertinent topics. The provision of relevant industry informed quality training content is a central component of the DCCI activities. The delivery of mentoring services will be in ten (10) Lots as follows:
Lot 1: Product Design and Development
Lot 2: Sales and Trade Development
Lot 3: Brand Development
Lot 4: PR and Communications
Lot 5: Digital Marketing
Lot 6: Display and Merchandising
Lot 7: Ecommerce
Lot 8: Curation / Artist Development
Lot 9: Business/Strategy Development
Lot 10: Photographic
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 48
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
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]

Display and Merchandising
[LotNumber]:  6
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

80510000  - 
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Design and Craft Council Ireland (DCCI) intends to establish a panel of trainers and mentors who can design and deliver training content that will assist start-ups, early phase and diversifying craft and design enterprises to enhance the competitiveness, innovation and growth of micro craft and design enterprises nationally. The appointed training and mentoring providers will take responsibility for the delivery of the training and will make contact with participants prior to programme commencement. They will also be responsible for the production of reports at the programme conclusion and will be required to carry out course qualitative and quantitative evaluation, as determined by DCCI during the programme and to provide DCCI with details of same. DCCI and partner LEOs will take responsibility for the promotion of programmes and workshops and the collection of fees. Places on all courses & workshops will be bookable via the relevant LEO partner. Any payments relating to venues will be paid directly by the partnering LEO. DCCI in partnership with LEOs runs Building Craft and Design Training Programmes in response to industry needs as well as one day stand-alone workshops on pertinent topics. The provision of relevant industry informed quality training content is a central component of the DCCI activities. The delivery of mentoring services will be in ten (10) Lots as follows:
Lot 1: Product Design and Development
Lot 2: Sales and Trade Development
Lot 3: Brand Development
Lot 4: PR and Communications
Lot 5: Digital Marketing
Lot 6: Display and Merchandising
Lot 7: Ecommerce
Lot 8: Curation / Artist Development
Lot 9: Business/Strategy Development
Lot 10: Photographic
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 48
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
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]

Ecommerce
[LotNumber]:  7
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

80510000  - 
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Design and Craft Council Ireland (DCCI) intends to establish a panel of trainers and mentors who can design and deliver training content that will assist start-ups, early phase and diversifying craft and design enterprises to enhance the competitiveness, innovation and growth of micro craft and design enterprises nationally. The appointed training and mentoring providers will take responsibility for the delivery of the training and will make contact with participants prior to programme commencement. They will also be responsible for the production of reports at the programme conclusion and will be required to carry out course qualitative and quantitative evaluation, as determined by DCCI during the programme and to provide DCCI with details of same. DCCI and partner LEOs will take responsibility for the promotion of programmes and workshops and the collection of fees. Places on all courses & workshops will be bookable via the relevant LEO partner. Any payments relating to venues will be paid directly by the partnering LEO. DCCI in partnership with LEOs runs Building Craft and Design Training Programmes in response to industry needs as well as one day stand-alone workshops on pertinent topics. The provision of relevant industry informed quality training content is a central component of the DCCI activities. The delivery of mentoring services will be in ten (10) Lots as follows:
Lot 1: Product Design and Development
Lot 2: Sales and Trade Development
Lot 3: Brand Development
Lot 4: PR and Communications
Lot 5: Digital Marketing
Lot 6: Display and Merchandising
Lot 7: Ecommerce
Lot 8: Curation / Artist Development
Lot 9: Business/Strategy Development
Lot 10: Photographic
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 48
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
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]

Curation / Artist Development
[LotNumber]:  8
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

80510000  - 
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Design and Craft Council Ireland (DCCI) intends to establish a panel of trainers and mentors who can design and deliver training content that will assist start-ups, early phase and diversifying craft and design enterprises to enhance the competitiveness, innovation and growth of micro craft and design enterprises nationally. The appointed training and mentoring providers will take responsibility for the delivery of the training and will make contact with participants prior to programme commencement. They will also be responsible for the production of reports at the programme conclusion and will be required to carry out course qualitative and quantitative evaluation, as determined by DCCI during the programme and to provide DCCI with details of same. DCCI and partner LEOs will take responsibility for the promotion of programmes and workshops and the collection of fees. Places on all courses & workshops will be bookable via the relevant LEO partner. Any payments relating to venues will be paid directly by the partnering LEO. DCCI in partnership with LEOs runs Building Craft and Design Training Programmes in response to industry needs as well as one day stand-alone workshops on pertinent topics. The provision of relevant industry informed quality training content is a central component of the DCCI activities. The delivery of mentoring services will be in ten (10) Lots as follows:
Lot 1: Product Design and Development
Lot 2: Sales and Trade Development
Lot 3: Brand Development
Lot 4: PR and Communications
Lot 5: Digital Marketing
Lot 6: Display and Merchandising
Lot 7: Ecommerce
Lot 8: Curation / Artist Development
Lot 9: Business/Strategy Development
Lot 10: Photographic
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 48
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
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]

Business/Strategy Development
[LotNumber]:  9
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

80510000  - 
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Design and Craft Council Ireland (DCCI) intends to establish a panel of trainers and mentors who can design and deliver training content that will assist start-ups, early phase and diversifying craft and design enterprises to enhance the competitiveness, innovation and growth of micro craft and design enterprises nationally. The appointed training and mentoring providers will take responsibility for the delivery of the training and will make contact with participants prior to programme commencement. They will also be responsible for the production of reports at the programme conclusion and will be required to carry out course qualitative and quantitative evaluation, as determined by DCCI during the programme and to provide DCCI with details of same. DCCI and partner LEOs will take responsibility for the promotion of programmes and workshops and the collection of fees. Places on all courses & workshops will be bookable via the relevant LEO partner. Any payments relating to venues will be paid directly by the partnering LEO. DCCI in partnership with LEOs runs Building Craft and Design Training Programmes in response to industry needs as well as one day stand-alone workshops on pertinent topics. The provision of relevant industry informed quality training content is a central component of the DCCI activities. The delivery of mentoring services will be in ten (10) Lots as follows:
Lot 1: Product Design and Development
Lot 2: Sales and Trade Development
Lot 3: Brand Development
Lot 4: PR and Communications
Lot 5: Digital Marketing
Lot 6: Display and Merchandising
Lot 7: Ecommerce
Lot 8: Curation / Artist Development
Lot 9: Business/Strategy Development
Lot 10: Photographic
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 48
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
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]

Photographic
[LotNumber]:  10
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

80510000  - 
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Design and Craft Council Ireland (DCCI) intends to establish a panel of trainers and mentors who can design and deliver training content that will assist start-ups, early phase and diversifying craft and design enterprises to enhance the competitiveness, innovation and growth of micro craft and design enterprises nationally. The appointed training and mentoring providers will take responsibility for the delivery of the training and will make contact with participants prior to programme commencement. They will also be responsible for the production of reports at the programme conclusion and will be required to carry out course qualitative and quantitative evaluation, as determined by DCCI during the programme and to provide DCCI with details of same. DCCI and partner LEOs will take responsibility for the promotion of programmes and workshops and the collection of fees. Places on all courses & workshops will be bookable via the relevant LEO partner. Any payments relating to venues will be paid directly by the partnering LEO. DCCI in partnership with LEOs runs Building Craft and Design Training Programmes in response to industry needs as well as one day stand-alone workshops on pertinent topics. The provision of relevant industry informed quality training content is a central component of the DCCI activities. The delivery of mentoring services will be in ten (10) Lots as follows:
Lot 1: Product Design and Development
Lot 2: Sales and Trade Development
Lot 3: Brand Development
Lot 4: PR and Communications
Lot 5: Digital Marketing
Lot 6: Display and Merchandising
Lot 7: Ecommerce
Lot 8: Curation / Artist Development
Lot 9: Business/Strategy Development
Lot 10: Photographic
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 48
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
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]:  As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 163801
III.1.2)

[EconomicFinancialStanding]

[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.1.3)

[TechnicalCapacity]

[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.2)

[ConditionsContract]

III.2.2)

[OtherConditions]

As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 163801
III.2.3)

[StaffResponsible]

[StaffResponsibleIndicate]

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeCompNegotiation]
IV.1.4)

[ReductionDuringDialogue]

[ReductionRecourse]
IV.1.5)

[NegotiationInfo]

[NegotiationWithout]
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [Yes]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.2)

[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]

[Date]:  14/02/2020
[Time]:  12:00
IV.2.4)

[LanguagesAllowed]

[Language_EN]
IV.2.6)

[MinTimeMaintain]

[DurationMonths] : 12  ([FromStatedDate])

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.1)

[RecurrenceInfo]

[RecurrentProcurement]:  [No]
VI.3)

[InfoAdditional]

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (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. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
2) 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 and to respond electronically to the competition. There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per document on etenders. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload or zipped.
3) Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or Telephone: 353 (0) 21 243 92 77 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT)
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response
5) This is the sole call for competition for this panel
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer(s) is and remains tax compliant.
9) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time.
10) 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.
11) 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.
12) The services under this competition are defined as Title III Services within the meaning of Directive 2014/24/EU and as such the choice of procedure is at the discretion of the Contracting Authority which on this occasion is a Multi Stage Procedure involving Negotiation. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award contracts on foot of original tenders or following negotiation at its discretion.
VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 18886000

VI.4.4)

[AppealsInfo]

Consult a Legal Advisor
Ireland
IE