Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/08/2023
External Reference: 2023-249136
TED Reference: 2023/S 154-488057
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
[NoticeContractAward]
[NoticeContractAwardSub]
[Directive201424]
[Section1]: [Ca]
I.1)
[NameAddressContact]
Department of Finance
N/A
Government Buildings
Dublin
Merrion Street
IE
[Contactpoint]:
PATRICK OBRIEN
[AddressPhone]:
+353 016045739
[AddressEmail]:
PATRICK.OBRIEN@FINANCE.GOV.IE
[Nutscode]:
IE061 -
Dublin
[UrlBuyerprofile]:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/310
I.4)
[CaType]
[MaintypeMinistry]
I.5)
[Mainactivity]
[MainactivEconomic]
[Section2]: [Object]
II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
II.1.1)
[TitleContract]
RFT for provision of subscription service giving regular macroeconomic commentary, analysis and data updates
[Fileref]:
Macro Analysis Subscription
II.1.2)
[CpvMain]
73210000
-
II.1.3)
[TypeContract]
[Services]
II.1.4)
[DescrShort]
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.
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.1.6)
[LotsInfo]
[DivisionLots]:
[No]
II.1.7)
[ValueTotal]
[ValueExclVat]:
66152.00
EUR
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
73210000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[Nutscode]:
IE061 -
Dublin
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:
Service delivered offsite electronically
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
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.
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)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Quality and Compatibility with the Contract Authority’s Requirements
/
[Weighting]:
50%
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Quality and completeness of tender
/
[Weighting]:
20%
[AwardLowestCost]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Total Cost of Service
/
[Weighting]:
30%
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
Option for contracting authority to extend contract for one additional year maximum of one year past the two year term
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
[Section4]: [Procedure]
IV.1)
[Description]
IV.1.1)
[TypeProcedure]
[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.8)
[GpaInfo]
[GpaCovered]
: [Yes]
IV.2)
[InfoAdmin]
IV.2.1)
[PubPrevious]
[NumberOj]: 2022/S 109-308441
[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]
[ContractNumber]: 308441-2022
[TitleContract]: RFT for provision of subscription service giving regular macroeconomic commentary, analysis and data updates
V.2)
[AwardOfContract]
V.2.1)
[DateAward]
06/12/2022
V.2.2)
[AwardOffersInfo]
[OffersReceived]:
4
[NumberTendersSme]:
1
[NumberTendersMs]:
0
[NumberTendersNonms]:
3
[OffersReceivedElectronic]:
4
[AwardedGroup]
:
[No]V.2.3)
[AwardedToName]
Capital Economics Ltd
GB 198 2919 50
London
UK
[Nutscode]:
UKI32 -
Westminster
[AwardedSme] : [No]
V.2.4)
[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])
[ValueTotalFinal]:
66152.00
EUR
[Section6]: [InfoComplement]
VI.4)
[AppealsProcedure]
VI.4.1)
[AppealsBody]
High Court (Commercial division)
Dublin
IE