Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/09/2023

External Reference: 2023-263131

TED Reference: 2023/S 190-593642

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Tourism Ireland CLG
N/A
4th Floor - Bishop's Square, Redmond's Hill
Dublin
D02 TD99
IE
Contact person: Procurement Team
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Destination Marketing

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Exhibition Stand Design, Build, Storage and Related Services
Reference number:  EX/MD/2023
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79950000  -  Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Tourism Ireland carried out a competitive process to appoint a Supplier to provide innovative solutions in stand design, build, service and storage, for events. The service requirements were split into two Lots:
• Lot 1 – Trade Events in Great Britain (including World Travel Market)
• Lot 2 – Trade Events in Europe / Other Locations
Bidders could apply for either or both Lots. Sustainability is at the core of these service requirements, in terms of materials to be used and reusability of design elements plus a commitment to provide sustainable features that can be used each year of the contract(s).
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  1380000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

LOT 1 – Trade Events in Great Britain
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

39154000  -  Exhibition equipment
79822500  -  Graphic design services
79950000  -  Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
79956000  -  Fair and exhibition organisation services
39154100  -  Exhibition stands
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKM -  SCOTLAND
NUTS code:  UKL -  WALES
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UKJ -  SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON
NUTS code:  UKH -  EAST OF ENGLAND
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Trade events across the GB Market
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Exhibition Stand Design, Build, Support and Related Services for trade events in Great Britain, including World Travel Market.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Creativity & functionality of the proposed stand design for WTM including demonstration of understanding of how to adapt the Tourism Ireland Brand from the brand guidelines  /  Weighting:  20%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Flexibility of stand design to accommodate more or less industry partners  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Sustainability – materials to be used and reusability of design elements plus a commitment to provide sustainable features that can be used each year of the contract.  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Project management and implementation including technical support  /  Weighting:  10%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  50%
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

LOT 2 - Trade Event in Europe / Other Locations
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

39154000  -  Exhibition equipment
79822500  -  Graphic design services
79950000  -  Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
79956000  -  Fair and exhibition organisation services
39154100  -  Exhibition stands
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  PT -  PORTUGAL
NUTS code:  IT -  ITALIA
NUTS code:  FR -  FRANCE
NUTS code:  ES -  ESPAÑA
Main site or place of performance:  
Across Europe plus other potential locations
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Exhibition Stand Design, Build, Support and Related Services for trade events in Europe, including ILTM and IGTM. Please note that certain events do not have a fixed location and may be hosted anywhere globally, as dictated by the event organisers. The appointed contractor will be expected to service any such events as part of the requirements.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Creativity & functionality of the proposed stand design including demonstration of understanding of how to adapt the Tourism Ireland Brand from the brand guidelines  /  Weighting:  20%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Flexibility of stand design to accommodate more or less industry partners  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Sustainability – materials to be used and reusability of design elements plus a commitment to provide sustainable features that can be used each year of the contract.  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Project management and implementation including technical support  /  Weighting:  10%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  50%
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: 2023/S 055-161325

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: LOT 1 – Trade Events in Great Britain

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

02/08/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Genesis 3D Design Ltd.
849772076
The Barn, Icknield Road
Ipsden
Oxfordshire
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

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:  780000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  1154000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: LOT 2 - Trade Event in Europe / Other Locations

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

02/08/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Elevations Exhibition and Design Ltd
444 005 487
Unit 39 Brooklands Gate, Sywell Airport Business Park, Sywell
Northampton
Northamptonshire
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://www.elevations.co.uk

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:  600000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  980000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

CONTRACTS AWARDED - COMPETITION CLOSED
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Chief Registrar, The Four Courts
Dublin
D7
IE
Internet address: www.courts.ie