Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/03/2022
Expire date: 08/04/2022
External Reference: 2022-203478
TED Reference: 2022/S 049-125966
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
[NoticeContract]
[Directive201424]
[Section1]: [Ca]
I.1)
[NameAddressContact]
Tourism Ireland CLG
N/A
4th Floor - Bishop's Square, Redmond's Hill
Dublin
D02 TD99
IE
[Contactpoint]:
Procurement Officer
[AddressEmail]:
hhughes@tourismireland.com
[Nutscode]:
IE -
IRELAND
[UrlGeneral]:
https://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=208969&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTenders]:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=208969&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.4)
[CaType]
[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)
[Mainactivity]
[OtherActivity]:
Tourism - Destination Marketing
[Section2]: [Object]
II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
II.1.1)
[TitleContract]
Strategic Development Consultancy Services
[Fileref]:
TI/S&I/2022 -10
II.1.2)
[CpvMain]
79410000
-
II.1.3)
[TypeContract]
[Services]
II.1.4)
[DescrShort]
Tourism Ireland wishes to procure the services of a Strategy Development Consultant to work with its Board and Senior Management Team to develop Tourism Ireland’s Corporate Plan for 2023 – 2025 and provide supporting strategic consultancy services.
It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in June 2022.
FOR DETAILS OF SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE REFER TO THE RFT DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED FOR DOWNLOADING
It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in June 2022.
FOR DETAILS OF SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE REFER TO THE RFT DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED FOR DOWNLOADING
II.1.5)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimatedTotal]
[ValueExclVat]: 750000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
[LotsInfo]
[DivisionLots]:
[No]
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
72221000
-
79411100
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[Nutscode]:
IE -
IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:
Island of Ireland
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
Tourism Ireland wishes to procure the services of a Strategy Development Consultant to work with its Board and Senior Management Team to develop Tourism Ireland’s Corporate Plan for 2023 – 2025 and provide supporting strategic consultancy services.
It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in June 2022.
FOR DETAILS OF SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE REFER TO THE RFT DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED FOR DOWNLOADING
It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in June 2022.
FOR DETAILS OF SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE REFER TO THE RFT DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED FOR DOWNLOADING
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Thought Leadership
/
[Weighting]:
20%
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Proven Capability to Deliver on Tourism Ireland’s Objectives
/
[Weighting]:
15%
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Approach to the Development of the Corporate Plan and Facilitation of Workshops
/
[Weighting]:
15%
[AwardLowestCost]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Ultimate Cost
/
[Weighting]:
50%
II.2.6)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]
[ValueExclVat]: 720000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
36
[RenewalsSubject]:
[Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:
The Contract Period will be for an initial three-year period, subject to budget and annual performance review, and other factors. Tourism Ireland may, at its discretion, opt to extend annually for up to two further years subject to need and satisfactory performance.
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]:
PLEASE REFER TO THE RFT DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED FOR DOWNLOADING FOR FURTHER DETAILS
III.1.2)
[EconomicFinancialStanding]
[InfoEvaluatingWethRequir]:
PLEASE REFER TO THE RFT DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED FOR DOWNLOADING FOR FURTHER DETAILS
[MinStandardsRequired]:
PLEASE REFER TO THE RFT DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED FOR DOWNLOADING FOR FURTHER DETAILS
III.1.3)
[TechnicalCapacity]
[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.2)
[ConditionsContract]
III.2.2)
[OtherConditions]
PLEASE REFER TO THE RFT DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED FOR DOWNLOADING FOR FURTHER DETAILS
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]:
08/04/2022
[Time]:
12:00
IV.2.4)
[LanguagesAllowed]
[Language_EN]
IV.2.6)
[MinTimeMaintain]
[DurationMonths]
: 12
([FromStatedDate])
IV.2.7)
[OpeningConditions]
[Date]:
08/04/2022
[Time]:
12:00
[OpeningPlace]:
Unlocking of eTenders automatic postbox facility
[OpeningAdditInfo]:
2 authorised members of Tourism Ireland's Procurement Team
[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. 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 website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included
on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition.
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) 212439277 (9.00-17.30 GMT);
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Procurement
Opportunities 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 the query will
not be disclosed when circulating the response;
5) This is the sole Request for Tenders for these services using the OPEN
procedure;
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers, whether or not a final contract is awarded;
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the Board of Tourism Ireland;
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant;
9) Duration of the Contract: It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in June 2022 for a period of up to 3 years with an option, at the sole discretion of Tourism Ireland, to extend annually for up to a further 2 years.
10) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded at any time;
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.
Respondents are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tender documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition at the application/evaluation stage;
12) The contracting authority 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 the contracting authority website;
13) To the extent that any personal data is processed in connection with the provision of the services or otherwise, the provisions set out in the contracting authority’s ICT and GDPR guidelines shall apply to such
processing;
14) Award of this contract will be subject to selected candidate being qualified for the purposes of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, if based in Northern Ireland;
15) The contract will be subject to Irish law;
16) The contracting authority 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;
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 website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included
on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition.
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) 212439277 (9.00-17.30 GMT);
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Procurement
Opportunities 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 the query will
not be disclosed when circulating the response;
5) This is the sole Request for Tenders for these services using the OPEN
procedure;
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers, whether or not a final contract is awarded;
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the Board of Tourism Ireland;
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant;
9) Duration of the Contract: It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in June 2022 for a period of up to 3 years with an option, at the sole discretion of Tourism Ireland, to extend annually for up to a further 2 years.
10) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded at any time;
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.
Respondents are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tender documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition at the application/evaluation stage;
12) The contracting authority 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 the contracting authority website;
13) To the extent that any personal data is processed in connection with the provision of the services or otherwise, the provisions set out in the contracting authority’s ICT and GDPR guidelines shall apply to such
processing;
14) Award of this contract will be subject to selected candidate being qualified for the purposes of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, if based in Northern Ireland;
15) The contract will be subject to Irish law;
16) The contracting authority 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
IE