General Print Services [Mulit-Party Framework Agreement]

Quantity or scope

It is envisaged that at least one major print contract will be drawn down from the Framework each year by the Content Team. The combined value of all contracts that may be drawn down under the Framework over the 4 year period is estimated at 400 000 EUR. With the move to online marketing the volume of printed materials has dropped in recent years and it is expected that this trend will continue.

Additional information

Interested parties should register with the eTenders website - www.etenders.gov.ie to download Request for Tender documentation in support of this contract notice.

Duration of the framework agreement: it is anticipated that the framework agreement will commence in 2013 for a period of 2 years with an option at the sole discretion of Tourism Ireland to extend annually for up to a further 2 years.

These services are being tendered using an Open tender procedure.

Tourism Ireland requires all Tenderers to adopt a standard, prescribed format. The Response Document setting out this required format is available on www.etenders.ie. Tenders (the signed original plus 3 copies and electronic copy) must be delivered in a sealed envelope/package to the delivery address by the deadline detailed in this Contract Notice.

Tourism Ireland will not accept or consider Tenders delivered after this deadline. Tourism Ireland will not accept Tenders submitted via email or fax.

Tourism Ireland will not accept responsibility for Tenders that are lost or damaged in the post.

Tourism Ireland will not be responsible for costs, charges or expenses incurred by applicants, whether or not a final contract is awarded.

Membership of the framework agreement will not of itself confer any rights upon the candidate admitted to the agreement in respect of the award of any contract at any stage during the life of the framework agreement.

Tourism Ireland is subject to the provisions of the Code of Practice on Freedom of Information for North South Implementation Bodies and Tourism Ireland, which is available on Tourism Ireland's website.

Award of this contract will be subject to the selected candidate providing a current, valid tax clearance certificate or equivalent.

Appointment to the Framework will be subject to the winning Tenderer's compliance with the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 [if based in NI].

Copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the print work (including, but not limited to, designs, artwork and content) provided to the print supplier under the Framework Agreement remains the property of Tourism Ireland. In addition, all intellectual property rights in the design, origination and artwork produced by the print supplier on the instructions of, or on behalf of Tourism Ireland will vest in Tourism Ireland.

The contract will be subject to Irish law.

Tourism Ireland reserves the right without advance notice (and without giving reasons unless so required by law and without liability to the applicants) to amend or otherwise change the process or to terminate the process.

This Contract Notice does not represent a commitment to enter into any contract(s).

(ET Ref:490012).