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Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/11/2022

External Reference: 2022-299648

TED Reference: 2022/S 223-642643

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Central Statistics Office
N/A
Skehard Road, Mahon
Cork
IE
Contact person: Anne Grimes
Telephone: +353 214535155
E-mail: anne.grimes@cso.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.cso.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/285

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Physical Gift Cards for the CSO’s Household Surveys Incentivised Participation Scheme
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

18530000  -  Presents and rewards
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The provision of approximately €250,000 worth of physical gift cards for the Central Statistics Office’s Household Surveys Incentivised Participation Scheme. The requirement of this RFT is for physical gift cards that can be used both online and in participating outlets. The face value of the gift cards required is €50. The number and face value of gift cards required may change or be modified throughout the duration of the contract and any subsequent extensions in line with business needs. As such, CSO will require flexibility from the successful tenderer in incorporating such amendments if required during the contract.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  242475.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30160000  -  Magnetic cards
30199750  -  Coupons
79342321  -  Customer-loyalty programme
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The provision of approximately €250,000 worth of physical gift cards for the Central Statistics Office’s Household Surveys Incentivised Participation Scheme. The requirement of this RFT is for physical gift cards that can be used both online and in participating outlets. The face value of the gift cards required is €50. The number and face value of gift cards required may change or be modified throughout the duration of the contract and any subsequent extensions in line with business needs. As such, CSO will require flexibility from the successful tenderer in incorporating such amendments if required during the contract.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Range, number, variety, geographical spread and convenience of outlets where gift cards can be redeemed  /  Weighting:  20%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Physical Gift Cards  /  Weighting:  24%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Administration  /  Weighting:  16%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Total Cost  /  Weighting:  40%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 152-434255

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Physical Gift Cards for the CSO’s Household Surveys Incentivised Participation Scheme

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/11/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

the gift card company trading as FromMe2You Gift Card
3354120ph
10 leopardstown office park, sandyford dublin 18
dublin
dublin 18
IE
Telephone: +353 15542000
E-mail: jplestrange@me2you.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.me2you.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  250000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  242475.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Dublin 7
IE