DP/2013/01 - A Service Concession for the Operation of the Dublin Pass
Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority
Dublin Pass is a sightseeing card introduced in 2004 by the former Dublin Tourism company. It is a commercial consumer product sold through the Dublin Pass website, www.dublinpass.ie, at Tourist Information Offices (TIO's) and from 3rd party operators, for example; overseas tour operators and travel agents. It is currently being operated by Fáilte Ireland. The Contracting Authority are now inviting suitably qualified candidates to submit a response duly completed with a view to it awarding a services concession contract for the operation of the Dublin Pass.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2013-11-18. The procurement was published on 2013-11-01.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
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Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2013-11-01 | Contract notice |
| 2014-09-12 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2013-11-01)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Administrative services related to tourism affairs
Quantity or scope:
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Administrative services related to tourism affairs 📦
Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority
Postal address: 88-95 Amiens Street
Postal code: 1
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.failteireland.ie 🌏
E-mail: procurement@failteireland.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18847783 📞
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2013-11-01 📅
Submission deadline: 2013-11-18 📅
Publication date: 2013-11-05 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2013/S 214-372483
Refers to notice: 2013/S 60-100418
OJ-S issue: 214
Additional information
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
Duration: 120 months
Reference number: DP/2013/01
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: To be agreed with the successful tenderer.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded: Single Legal Entity(ies).
Procedure
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Procurement Unit
Name: eTenders Website
URL for further information: http://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
URL for documents: http://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
Reference
Dates
Publication date: 2013-03-26 📅
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: DP/2013/01
Notice number in the OJ S: 2013/S 60-100418
Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, The Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Source: OJS 2013/S 214-372483 (2013-11-01)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Administrative services related to tourism affairs
Quantity or scope:
It is intended that the duration of the Contract will be 7 years (“the initial concession period”), subject to satisfactory annual review by the Contracting Authority of performance and terms. The Contracting Authority also reserves the option to extend the Contract for a further 3 years at the end of the initial concession period.
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Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Administrative services related to tourism affairs 📦
Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority
Postal address: 88-95 Amiens Street
Postal code: 1
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.failteireland.ie 🌏
E-mail: procurement@failteireland.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18847783 📞
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2013-11-01 📅
Submission deadline: 2013-11-18 📅
Publication date: 2013-11-05 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2013/S 214-372483
Refers to notice: 2013/S 60-100418
OJ-S issue: 214
Additional information
To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following site: https://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=71500&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
Dublin Pass is a sightseeing card introduced in 2004 by the former Dublin Tourism company. It is a commercial consumer product sold through the Dublin Pass website, www.dublinpass.ie, at Tourist Information Offices (TIO's) and from 3rd party operators, for example; overseas tour operators and travel agents. It is currently being operated by Fáilte Ireland. The Contracting Authority are now inviting suitably qualified candidates to submit a response duly completed with a view to it awarding a services concession contract for the operation of the Dublin Pass.
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Reference number: DP/2013/01
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
Qualification Questionnaire is available for downloading with this notice from the Irish Governments' Procurement website www.etenders.gov.ie
Economic and financial standing:
Qualification Questionnaire is available for downloading with this notice from the Irish Governments' Procurement website www.etenders.gov.ie
Minimum level(s) of standards:
Qualification Questionnaire is available for downloading with this notice from the Irish Governments' Procurement website www.etenders.gov.ie
Technical and professional ability:
Qualification Questionnaire is available for downloading with this notice from the Irish Governments' Procurement website www.etenders.gov.ie
Contract execution
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: To be agreed with the successful tenderer.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded: Single Legal Entity(ies).
Procedure
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Procurement Unit
Name: eTenders Website
URL for further information: http://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
URL for documents: http://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
Reference
Dates
Publication date: 2013-03-26 📅
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: DP/2013/01
Notice number in the OJ S: 2013/S 60-100418
Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, The Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Source: OJS 2013/S 214-372483 (2013-11-01)
Contract award notice (2014-09-12)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Contracting authority
Contact
Phone: +353 18847888 📞
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2014-09-12 📅
Publication date: 2014-09-17 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2014/S 178-315133
Refers to notice: 2013/S 214-372483
OJ-S issue: 178
Additional information
Please note that this is a contract award notice.
Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Proposed Service Solution (40)
2. Overall Technical Merit of the Human Resources Proposed (15)
3. Technology Solutions (20)
4. Reporting (5)
5. Quality Assurance and Risk Management (5)
6. Revenue share (15)
Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2014-09-04 📅
Name: The Leisure Pass Group Ltd
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: info@leisurepassgroup.com 📧
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Source: OJS 2014/S 178-315133 (2014-09-12)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Contracting authority
Contact
Phone: +353 18847888 📞
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2014-09-12 📅
Publication date: 2014-09-17 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2014/S 178-315133
Refers to notice: 2013/S 214-372483
OJ-S issue: 178
Additional information
Please note that this is a contract award notice.
Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Proposed Service Solution (40)
2. Overall Technical Merit of the Human Resources Proposed (15)
3. Technology Solutions (20)
4. Reporting (5)
5. Quality Assurance and Risk Management (5)
6. Revenue share (15)
Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2014-09-04 📅
Name: The Leisure Pass Group Ltd
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: info@leisurepassgroup.com 📧
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Source: OJS 2014/S 178-315133 (2014-09-12)
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