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Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/11/2023

External Reference: 2023-246794

TED Reference: 2023/S 220-692573

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 Officer
E-mail: hhughes@tourismireland.com
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ireland.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1197

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Tourism - Destination Marketing

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Destination Marketing Services - Austria
Reference number:  DMS/AUSTRIA/2023
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

75125000  -  Administrative services related to tourism affairs
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Tourism Ireland entered into an EU wide competitive process to procure the services of a suitably qualified Destination Marketing provider. The contract relates to in-market representation of Tourism Ireland in Austria, including provision of consumer marketing services and travel industry engagement. An operational office in Austria is a requirement for these services.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  410000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  AT -  ÖSTERREICH
Main site or place of performance:  
Austria market
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tourism Ireland entered into an EU wide competitive process to procure the services of a suitably qualified Destination Marketing provider. The contract relates to in-market representation of Tourism Ireland in Austria, including provision of consumer marketing services and travel industry engagement. An operational office in Austria is a requirement for these services.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Account Team exclusivity[proportionate availability to work on Ireland account] and back up for Annual Leave and contingency planning  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Account Team Knowledge and Expertise including demonstrated understanding of the Ireland Brand  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Vision for achieving results in trade, media, and airline commitment to the island of Ireland  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Added value  /  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 068-203011

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Destination Marketing Services - Austria

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

04/10/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

AVIAREPS Ges.m.b.H.
ATU44111108
Hedwiggasse 4/1-4
Vienna
1020
AT
NUTS code:  AT -  ÖSTERREICH
Internet address: http://www.aviareps.com

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:  410000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  410000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

CONTRACT AWARDED - COMPETITION CLOSED
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
The Chief Registrar, The Four Courts
Dublin
D7
IE
Internet address: https://www.court.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: In accordance with Remedies Legislation and S.I. 130. Please consult your own legal advisors.