Provision of Consumer Research Services

National Transport Authority

The Authority wishes to invite tenders under an open procedure with the objective of engaging consumer research services. The objective of the consumer research is to provide data and analysis on various elements of the Authority's activities, including both transport services and infrastructure. It is intended that a primary focus of the research undertaken will be to measure and track a range of defined indicators of people's use of, and satisfaction with, various elements of transport systems and services that are within the remit of the Authority.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2014-06-04. The procurement was published on 2014-04-23.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2014-04-23 Contract notice
2014-08-12 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2014-04-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Research and development services and related consultancy services
Quantity or scope:
The Authority wishes to invite tenders under an open procedure with the objective of engaging consumer research services. The objective of the consumer research is to provide data and analysis on various elements of the Authority's activities, including both transport services and infrastructure. It is intended that a primary focus of the research undertaken will be to measure and track a range of defined indicators of people's use of, and satisfaction with, various elements of transport systems and services that are within the remit of the Authority.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Research and development services and related consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: National or federal Agency/Office
Awarding authority name: National Transport Authority
Postal address: Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
Postal code: 2
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.nationaltransport.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: mark.bradwell@nationaltransport.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 18798362 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 18798333 ๐Ÿ“ 

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2014-04-23 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2014-06-04 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2014-04-25 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2014/S 081-141462
OJ-S issue: 81
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=75654&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE The contracting authority reserve the right to terminate the process at any time or to change the basis of, or the procedures for, the competition. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. The contracting authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003. Tenderers shall state if any information supplied by them in response to this notice is confidential or commercially sensitive or should not be disclosed in response to a request for information under the aforementioned Acts. Tenderers must state why the consider the information to be confidential or commercially sensitive. The contracting authority will comply with any obligation to consult with any tenderer about sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received. The contracting authority accept no liability for any costs and/or expenses incurred by any tenderer in connection with the competition (including costs of tendering and/or attending at interview, if required). Tenders may be accepted in whole or in part. The acceptance of any tender will be subject to certain pre-conditions, including the requirement to provide tax clearance documentation and evidence that required insurances are in place. The contracting authority reserve the right, in accordance with Regulation 32(5)(f) of the European Communities (Award of Public Authorities' Contracts) Regulations 2006, to award new services to the successful tenderer in this competition.
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Authority wishes to invite tenders under an open procedure with the objective of engaging consumer research services. The objective of the consumer research is to provide data and analysis on various elements of the Authority's activities, including both transport services and infrastructure. It is intended that a primary focus of the research undertaken will be to measure and track a range of defined indicators of people's use of, and satisfaction with, various elements of transport systems and services that are within the remit of the Authority.
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Description of options:
If the services provided are deemed to be satisfactory the contract may be renewed annually up to a maximum of 3 years after the end of the first year. The extension of the contract will be dependent on service requirements, performance and continued funding availability.
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Duration: 12 months
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: As set out in the tender documents.
Economic and financial standing: As set out in the tender documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards: As set out in the tender documents.
Technical and professional ability: As set out in the tender documents.
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required: None.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: As set out in the tender documents.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded: As set out in the tender documents.
Names and professional qualifications of the staff โœ…

Procedure
Duration of the framework agreement in years: 1
Tender validity period: 6 months
Languages
Language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Mark Bradwell
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.nationaltransport.ie ๐ŸŒ

Reference
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=75654&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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The contracting authority reserve the right to terminate the process at any time or to change the basis of, or the procedures for, the competition. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
The contracting authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003. Tenderers shall state if any information supplied by them in response to this notice is confidential or commercially sensitive or should not be disclosed in response to a request for information under the aforementioned Acts. Tenderers must state why the consider the information to be confidential or commercially sensitive. The contracting authority will comply with any obligation to consult with any tenderer about sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received.
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The contracting authority accept no liability for any costs and/or expenses incurred by any tenderer in connection with the competition (including costs of tendering and/or attending at interview, if required).
Tenders may be accepted in whole or in part. The acceptance of any tender will be subject to certain pre-conditions, including the requirement to provide tax clearance documentation and evidence that required insurances are in place.
The contracting authority reserve the right, in accordance with Regulation 32(5)(f) of the European Communities (Award of Public Authorities' Contracts) Regulations 2006, to award new services to the successful tenderer in this competition.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 18886087 ๐Ÿ“ž
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Fax: +353 18886088 ๐Ÿ“ 
Source: OJS 2014/S 081-141462 (2014-04-23)
Contract award notice (2014-08-12)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Regulation: European Union

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2014-08-12 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2014-08-16 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2014/S 156-281518
Refers to notice: 2014/S 81-141462
OJ-S issue: 156

Object
Scope of the procurement
Reference number: N/a.

Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Quality (60)
2. Price (40)

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2014-07-01 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: Millward Brown Ireland Limited
Postal address: Millbank House, Arkle House, Sandyford
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 18
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: info@millwardbrown.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://www.millwardbrown.com/ie ๐ŸŒ
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7

Complementary information
Review body
Postal address: High Court, Central Office
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 18886125 ๐Ÿ“ 
Source: OJS 2014/S 156-281518 (2014-08-12)