Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority

N/A

88-95 Amiens Street

Dublin

Dublin 1

IE

[Contactpoint]: Glenda Byrne

[AddressPhone]: +353 18847878

[AddressEmail]: procurement@failteireland.ie

[UrlGeneral]: https://www.failteireland.ie

[UrlBuyerprofile]: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1169

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Industry Research Strategic Partner

[Fileref]:  EI/2021/03

Fáilte Ireland is seeking to appoint a strategic partner to:
a) Conduct research amongst tourism and related enterprises and organisations operating and/or doing business in Ireland.
b) Conduct fieldwork related to community sentiment to tourism for an ongoing monitor
c) Draw out insights at both individual research project level and across the range of industry-facing projects commissioned under this Invitation to Tender (ITT), along with data from other sources such as the CSO.
The expectation is that the strategic partner will be our lead supplier for all industry -facing research. The purpose of the research is to provide insights into (a) tourism’s overall performance; (b) the performance of the tourism industry at national, regional and sectoral levels; and (c) monitor progress on Fáilte Ireland’s strategic goals.

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Fáilte Ireland is seeking to appoint a strategic partner to:
a) Conduct research amongst tourism and related enterprises and organisations operating and/or doing business in Ireland.
b) Conduct fieldwork related to community sentiment to tourism for an ongoing monitor
c) Draw out insights at both individual research project level and across the range of industry-facing projects commissioned under this Invitation to Tender (ITT), along with data from other sources such as the CSO.
The expectation is that the strategic partner will be our lead supplier for all industry -facing research. The purpose of the research is to provide insights into (a) tourism’s overall performance; (b) the performance of the tourism industry at national, regional and sectoral levels; and (c) monitor progress on Fáilte Ireland’s strategic goals.
The tourism sectors of interest include but are not limited to: accommodation providers; attractions; activity providers; food and beverage providers; tour operators and similar intermediaries; internationally and domestically based business tourism organisers and planners and transport providers.

[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Sector Knowledge & Experience  /  [Weighting]:  20

[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Value Add  /  [Weighting]:  5

[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Research Approach & Methodologies  /  [Weighting]:  15

[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Resources, Team & Working Collaboratively  /  [Weighting]:  15

[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Project Management & Deliverables  /  [Weighting]:  10

[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Ultimate Cost  /  [Weighting]:  35

[OffersReceived]:  1

[OffersReceivedElectronic]:  1

Strategic Research and Insight Ltd

666367106

4 Park Court Mews

Cardiff

Park Place

UK

[AddressPhone]: +44 2920252132

[AddressEmail]: anthony@strategic-research.co.uk

[Internet]: http://www.strategic-research.co.uk

[ValueTotalFinal]:  950000.00  EUR

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High Court

The Four Courts

Dublin 7

Dublin 7

IE

[AddressPhone]: +353 18886000

[Internet]: http://www.courts.ie

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