ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/06/2022

Expire date: 04/07/2022

External Reference: 2022-276877

TED Reference: 2022/S 109-308441

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Finance
N/A
Government Buildings
Dublin
Merrion Street
IE
Contact person: PATRICK OBRIEN
Telephone: +353 016045739
E-mail: PATRICK.OBRIEN@FINANCE.GOV.IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-finance/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/310

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=215656&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=215656&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

RFT for provision of subscription service giving regular macroeconomic commentary, analysis and data updates
Reference number:  Macro Analysis Subscription
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73210000  -  Research consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

1.1 Project Name: the provision of a subscription service giving regular macroeconomic commentary, analysis and data updates
This is an open public procurement competition.
The essential requirements to be met by tenderers are described below and numbered (i) – (ii).
I. Regular publications, independent research and analysis in the area of macroeconomics, delivered in easy-to-read format.
II. Email updates via subscription service, to include the following:
a) Multiple daily updates including analysis and commentary on latest economic data releases and current events;
b) Daily economic round-up email summarising the day’s key economic and fiscal developments;
c) Updates on macroeconomic forecasts including updates to the outlook following latest outturn data;
d) Deeper research/analysis pieces exploring themes and factors behind emerging trends e.g. chart packs;
e) Economies covered: EU, UK, US and Global.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 75000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73210000  -  Research consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Service delivered offsite electronically
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

1.1 Project Name: the provision of a subscription service giving regular macroeconomic commentary, analysis and data updates
This is an open public procurement competition.
The essential requirements to be met by tenderers are described below and numbered (i) – (ii).
I. Regular publications, independent research and analysis in the area of macroeconomics, delivered in easy-to-read format.
II. Email updates via subscription service, to include the following:
a) Multiple daily updates including analysis and commentary on latest economic data releases and current events;
b) Daily economic round-up email summarising the day’s key economic and fiscal developments;
c) Updates on macroeconomic forecasts including updates to the outlook following latest outturn data;
d) Deeper research/analysis pieces exploring themes and factors behind emerging trends e.g. chart packs;
e) Economies covered: EU, UK, US and Global.
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: 75000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Option for contracting authority to extend contract for one additional year maximum of one year past the two year term
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:  04/07/2022
Local time:  17:00
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 : 24  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  04/07/2022
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court (Commercial division)
Dublin
IE