II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
Research and Strategic Consultancy Services Framework Agreements
[Fileref]:
TI/S&I/2021
[Services]
Tourism Ireland undertook a competitive procurement process to establish two [2] Framework Agreements for the provision of Research and Strategic Consultancy Services. The successful tenderer(s) will comprise a multi-disciplinary team which can comprehensively provide all the inputs and expertise necessary to deliver the requirements to the highest quality.
The Lots procured are:
- Lot 1 - Advertising Effectiveness Services [Single-party Framework Agreement]
- Lot 2 - Ad hoc Research (both Qualitative and Quantitative) [Multi-party Framework Agreement]
[DivisionLots]:
[Yes]
[ValueExclVat]:
2964000.00
EUR
Lot 1 - Single-Party Framework for Advertising Effectiveness
[LotNumber]:
1
73200000
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79300000
-
79311400
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:
Dublin
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
It is our intention to appoint one [1] supplier to a Single-party Framework Agreement who will partner Tourism Ireland on research and insight into Advertising Effectiveness.
Research may differ throughout the life of the project but we may undertake for example:
• Consumer evaluation of video content, benchmarked against global norms
• Qualitative assessment of potential advertising
• Advertising awareness in key markets
[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Your Contribution
/
[Weighting]:
20%
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Timelines
/
[Weighting]:
10%
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Response to Challenge Scenario
/
[Weighting]:
20%
[AwardLowestCost]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Ultimate Cost
/
[Weighting]:
50%
[Options]:
[No]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
Lot 2 - Multi-Party Framework for Ad-hoc Consumer Research (both Qualitative and Quantitative)
[LotNumber]:
2
73200000
-
79300000
-
79311400
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:
Dublin
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
It is our intention to appoint a minimum of five [5] agencies [subject to the quality of tender proposals received] to a Multi-party Framework Agreement to service Tourism Ireland’s requirements on an ad-hoc basis in respect of both qualitative and quantitative research projects. Services will be drawn down, as required, via Mini-tender competitions on a project by project basis. The drawdown mechanism will be advised to shortlisted candidates in the RFT documentation .
[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Your Contribution
/
[Weighting]:
20%
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Timelines
/
[Weighting]:
10%
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Response to Challenge Scenario
/
[Weighting]:
20%
[AwardLowestCost]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Ultimate Cost
/
[Weighting]:
50%
[Options]:
[No]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2.14)
[InfoAdditional]
The successful bidder(s) will be expected to have:
• A full suite of both qualitative and quantitative tools and skills
• Access to a global online panel which has the ability to deliver on Tourism Ireland’s sample requirements
• Ability to run multi-country quantitative and qualitative projects