ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/06/2021

Expire date: 05/07/2021

External Reference: 2021-291923

TED Reference: 2021/S 108-285138

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Dublin City University ( DCU )
N/A
Glasnevin
Dublin 9
IE
Contact person: Gary Grant
Telephone: +353 17005000
E-mail: gary.grant@dcu.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dcu.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/238

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=190261&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional 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=190261&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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Marketing, Representation and Support Services in India
Reference number:  DCU-21001S
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80300000  -  Higher education services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The services comprise the appointment of an official representative in India to provide the following services including but not limited to: managing student, recruitment agent and parent queries on behalf of DCU; providing market intelligence; digital marketing and promotion services; representing DCU at recruitment agent offices, student fairs and similar events; supporting prospective students with the DCU application process.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 350000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75121000  -  Administrative educational services
79342000  -  Marketing services
79342200  -  Promotional services
80000000  -  Education and training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IN -  India
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The services comprise the appointment of an official representative in India to provide the following services including but not limited to: managing student, recruitment agent and parent queries on behalf of DCU; providing market intelligence; digital marketing and promotion services; representing DCU at recruitment agent offices, student fairs and similar events; supporting prospective students with the DCU application process.
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: 350000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Option to extend the contract by two additional twelve month periods.
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.1.2)

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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  05/07/2021
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

Duration in months : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  05/07/2021
Local time:  12:00
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Tenders will be accessed after the closing date via the opening of the Postbox facility on the etenders portal at www.etenders.gov.ie by a minimum of two authorised staff.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Dublin
IE