Ireland Reaching Out to its Diaspora Abroad

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnรณthaรญ Eachtracha agus Trรกdรกla

Tenderers are sought to deliver a large scale diaspora engagement project, using innovative technological solutions to link the global Irish with local communities, or specific communities of interest, in Ireland. It is proposed that the successful contractor will be funded for 2 years with an option to extend for a third year through a contract, on completion of the tender process. A Service Level Agreement (SLA) will form part of a contract which will define exactly what services the service provider will provide and the required level or standard for those services. The project will be funded through the Department's Diaspora Affairs budget stream.
The key aim of the project will be to generate a significant increase or enhancement in diaspora engagement through use of innovative technology.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-10-10. The procurement was published on 2018-09-06.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2018-09-06 Contract notice
2018-09-11 Additional information
2019-01-10 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2018-09-06)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Research consultancy services
Short description:
Tenderers are sought to deliver a large scale diaspora engagement project, using innovative technological solutions to link the global Irish with local communities, or specific communities of interest, in Ireland. It is proposed that the successful contractor will be funded for 2 years with an option to extend for a third year through a contract, on completion of the tender process. A Service Level Agreement (SLA) will form part of a contract which will define exactly what services the service provider will provide and the required level or standard for those services. The project will be funded through the Department's Diaspora Affairs budget stream. The key aim of the project will be to generate a significant increase or enhancement in diaspora engagement through use of innovative technology.
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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 consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

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: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnรณthaรญ Eachtracha agus Trรกdรกla
Postal address: 80 St Stephens Green
Postal code: Dublin 2
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.dfa.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: derek.lalor@dfa.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 14082238 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=134861&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=134861&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-09-06 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2018-10-10 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2018-09-11 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 174-394699
OJ-S issue: 174

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
Tenderers are sought to deliver a large scale diaspora engagement project, using innovative technological solutions to link the global Irish with local communities, or specific communities of interest, in Ireland. It is proposed that the successful contractor will be funded for 2 years with an option to extend for a third year through a contract, on completion of the tender process. A Service Level Agreement (SLA) will form part of a contract which will define exactly what services the service provider will provide and the required level or standard for those services. The project will be funded through the Department's Diaspora Affairs budget stream.
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The key aim of the project will be to generate a significant increase or enhancement in diaspora engagement through use of innovative technology.
Estimated total value: 750 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 750 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration: 24 months
Description of renewals: There is an option to renew for a further 12 months.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: Please see RFT and attached documents.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 17:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender validity period: 24 months
Tender opening date: 2018-10-10 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening time: 17:00
Place: Dublin

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Derek Lalor
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/246 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=134861&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: DO2 VY53
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Same as: Review body
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The Register
Postal address: Central Office of the High Court, Ground Floor, (East Wing), Inns Quay, Four Courts.
Source: OJS 2018/S 174-394699 (2018-09-06)
Additional information (2018-09-11)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
Tenderers are sought to deliver a large scale diaspora engagement project, using innovative technological solutions to link the global Irish with local communities, or specific communities of interest, in Ireland. It is proposed that the successful contractor will be funded for 2 years with an option to extend for a 3 The key aim of the project will be to generate a significant increase or enhancement in diaspora engagement through use of innovative technology.
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Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Research and development consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-09-11 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2018-09-13 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 176-399677
Refers to notice: 2018/S 174-394699
OJ-S issue: 176

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
Tenderers are sought to deliver a large scale diaspora engagement project, using innovative technological solutions to link the global Irish with local communities, or specific communities of interest, in Ireland. It is proposed that the successful contractor will be funded for 2 years with an option to extend for a 3
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Source: OJS 2018/S 176-399677 (2018-09-11)
Contract award notice (2019-01-10)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Reference number: RFT-139395
Short description:
Tenderers are sought to deliver a large scale diaspora engagement project, using innovative technological solutions to link the global Irish with local communities, or specific communities of interest, in Ireland. It is proposed that the successful Contractor will be funded for 2 years with an option to extend for a third year through a contract, on completion of the tender process. A Service Level Agreement (SLA) will form part of a contract which will define exactly what services the service provider will provide and the required level or standard for those services. The project will be funded through the Department's Diaspora Affairs budget stream. The key aim of the project will be to generate a significant increase or enhancement in diaspora engagement through use of innovative technology.
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Total value of the procurement: 750 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-01-10 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2019-01-11 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 008-014841
OJ-S issue: 8

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
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Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Proposed Methodology
Quality criterion (weighting): 30
Quality criterion (name): Qualifications/Extertise
Quality criterion (weighting): 20
Quality criterion (name): Examples of Similar Projects
Price (weighting): 30

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2018-12-12 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: Ireland Reaching Out
Postal address: Level One Building, Galway Technology Park
Postal town: Parkmore
Postal code: H91 E309
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Source: OJS 2019/S 008-014841 (2019-01-10)