Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Research and Evaluation Services for the DCYA

Dept of Children and Youth Affairs

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (the ‘Contracting Authority’) is issuing this Request for Tenders (‘RFT’). The Office of Government Procurement (the ‘OGP’) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) will be the contact office in relation to this public procurement competition.
The Contracting Authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the ‘Framework Agreement’) for the provision of the Services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the ‘Services’). For the avoidance of doubt, Services may be drawn down by agencies and bodies under the aegis of the Contracting Authority.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-11-16. The procurement was published on 2020-10-14.

Suppliers

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

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Procurement history
Date Document
2020-10-14 Contract notice
2021-11-05 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2020-10-14)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Research services
Reference number: PROJ000004909 - SSB035F
Short description:
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (the ‘Contracting Authority’) is issuing this Request for Tenders (‘RFT’). The Office of Government Procurement (the ‘OGP’) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) will be the contact office in relation to this public procurement competition. The Contracting Authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the ‘Framework Agreement’) for the provision of the Services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the ‘Services’). For the avoidance of doubt, Services may be drawn down by agencies and bodies under the aegis of the Contracting Authority.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Research services 📦
Additional CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: Dept of Children and Youth Affairs
Postal address: Baggot Street Lower
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.ogp.gov.ie/ 🌏
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie 📧
Phone: +353 761008000 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=176042&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=176042&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-10-14 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-11-16 📅
Publication date: 2020-10-19 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 203-493850
OJ-S issue: 203

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (the ‘Contracting Authority’) is issuing this Request for Tenders (‘RFT’). The Office of Government Procurement (the ‘OGP’) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) will be the contact office in relation to this public procurement competition.
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The Contracting Authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the ‘Framework Agreement’) for the provision of the Services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the ‘Services’). For the avoidance of doubt, Services may be drawn down by agencies and bodies under the aegis of the Contracting Authority.
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Estimated total value: 4 000 000 EUR 💰
Maximum number of lots awarded to one tenderer: 2
Maximum number of lots per tenderer: 2
Title of the lot: Lot 1 for FW for Research and Evaluation for DCYA
Lot number: 1
Short description:
In summary, the Services comprise:
The following is a summary of the key service required from the successful Tenderer(s).
• A range of specialist research services and subject expertise in the field of children, youth and families.
• The delivery of a range of strategic research, data and evaluation objectives, as well as to support emerging and new research and evidence needs. First five, for example, sets out over 20 research-related commitments for the period up to 2021, some of which will be externally commissioned. These range from small-scale scoping studies to large scale evaluations of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs programmes.
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• The requisite subject matter and methodological expertise in respect of children and young people, to help meet the Department of Children and Youth Affairs research, data and evaluation needs.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 200 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 24 months
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion and subject to its obligations at law, to extend the framework term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two of such extensions on the same terms and conditions.
Title of the lot: Lot 2 for FW for Research and Evaluation for DCYA
Lot number: 2
Short description:
• The delivery of a range of strategic research, data and evaluation objectives, as well as to support emerging and new research and evidence needs. First five, for example, sets out over 20 research-related commitments for the period up to 2021, some of which will be externally commissioned. These range from small-scale scoping studies to large scale evaluations of The Department of Children and Youth Affairs programmes.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 400 000 EUR 💰
Title of the lot: Lot 3 for FW for Research and Evaluation for DCYA
Lot number: 3
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion and subject to its obligations at law, to extend the framework term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 2 of such extensions on the same terms and conditions.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin 1.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #178228).
Economic and financial standing:
Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #178228).
Minimum level(s) of standards:
Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #178228).
Technical and professional ability:
Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #178228).
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions:
Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #178228).

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Number of participants to be contemplated: 90
Time of receipt of tenders: 17:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 12 months
Tender opening date: 2020-11-16 📅
Tender opening time: 17:00
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Understanding of framework requirements
Quality criterion (weighting): 200
Quality criterion (name): Research design and overall approach to the tenderer selected notional project
Quality criterion (weighting): 300
Quality criterion (name): Contract and project management controls approach to the tenderer selected notional project
Quality criterion (weighting): 100
Cost criterion (name): Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 400

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: OGP Support
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=176042&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Information about review deadlines: Please consult your own legal advisors.
Source: OJS 2020/S 203-493850 (2020-10-14)
Contract award notice (2021-11-05)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) will be the contact office in relation to this public procurement competition. The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). For the avoidance of doubt, services may be drawn down by agencies and bodies under the aegis of the contracting authority.
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Total value of the procurement: 4 000 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: Dept of Children & Youth Affairs
Postal code: Dublin

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-11-05 📅
Publication date: 2021-11-10 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 218-574894
Refers to notice: 2020/S 203-493850
OJ-S issue: 218

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) will be the contact office in relation to this public procurement competition.
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The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). For the avoidance of doubt, services may be drawn down by agencies and bodies under the aegis of the contracting authority.
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Title of the lot: Lot 1 for FW for Research & Evaluation for DCYA
Short description:
The following is a summary of the key service required from the successful Tenderer(s)
• A range of specialist research services and subject expertise in the field of children, youth and families.
• The delivery of a range of strategic research, data and evaluation objectives, as well as to support emerging and new research and evidence needs. First Five, for example, sets out over 20 research-related commitments for the period up to 2021, some of which will be externally commissioned. These range from small-scale scoping studies to large scale evaluations of The Department of Children and Youth Affairs programmes.
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• The requisite subject matter and methodological expertise in respect of children and young people, to help meet the Department of Children and Youth Affairs research, data and evaluation needs.
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion and subject to its obligations at law, to extend the Framework Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 2 of such extensions on the same terms and conditions.
Title of the lot: Lot 2 for FW for Research & Evaluation for DCYA
Lot 3 for FW for Research & Evaluation for DCYA
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin 1

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Understanding of Framework Requirements
Research Design & Overall Approach to the Tenderer selected Notional Project
Contract & Project Management Controls Approach to the Tenderer selected Notional Project
Research Design & Overall Approach to the Tenderer selected Notional Project

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2021-07-29 📅
Name: Annabel Egan Consulting
Postal address: 24 Cashelmara
Postal town: Salthill
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Total value of the procurement: 1 200 000 EUR 💰
Name: Behaviour and Attitudes Limited
Postal address: Milltown House Mount
Postal town: St Anne's
Total value of the procurement: 1 400 000 EUR 💰
Name: Centre for Effective Services
Postal address: 9 Harcout Street
Postal town: Dublin 2
Name: Clarity Research
Postal address: 21 Hawthorn View
Postal town: Celbridge
Name: Dr Maria Herron Research Consultant
Postal address: 7 Stoneywood
Postal town: Derry
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Name: Eustace Patterson Limited
Postal address: Avalon
Postal town: Ballycronnigan
Name: Frontier Economics Limited
Postal address: 71 High Holborn
Postal town: London
Name: Insights Health and Social Research
Postal address: 4 De Burgh Terrace
Name: Ipsos Mrbi
Postal address: Block 3
Postal town: Blackrock Business Park
Name: Mary Immaculate College
Postal address: South Circular Road
Postal town: Limerick
Name: Maynooth University (Delma Byrne)
Postal address: Maynooth
Postal town: Co. Kildare
Name: Froebel, Maynooth University
National University of Ireland Galway (UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre)
Postal address: University Road
Postal town: Galway
Name: National University of Ireland Galway (Dr Colette Kelly and Professor Saoirse Nic Gabhainn)
Postal town: University Road Galway
Name: Pink Flower Research
Postal address: 298 Bushy Park House
Postal town: Templeogue Road
Name: Quality Matters Limited
Postal address: 24 Mountjoy Square
Postal town: Dublin 1
Name: Research Matters Limited
Postal address: Tcec,
Postal town: Limerick Institute of Technology Thurles Campus
Name: S3 Solutions
Postal address: Unit HF6 Howard Building
Postal town: Twin Spires Complex
Name: Sandra Roe
Postal address: Gate Lodge
Postal town: Prumplestown
Name: Sandra Roe and Annabel Egan
Sarah Murphy Research Consultancy
Postal address: 54 Kevinsfort Heath
Postal town: Sligo
Name: Stranmillis University College - Centre for Research in Educational Underachievement (CREU)
Postal address: Stranmillis Road
Postal town: Belfast
Name: Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Postal address: 1 College Green
Name: UCC, National University of Ireland, Cork
Postal address: Western Road
Postal town: Cork
Name: University College Dublin (School of Education)
Postal address: Belfield
Postal town: Dublin 4
Name: School of Social Policy, Social Work & Social Justice, University College Dublin
Economic and Social Research Institute
Postal address: Whitaker Square
Postal town: Sir John Rogersons Quay
Postal address: 24 Mountjoy Sq
Name: Sandra Roe with Annabel Egan, Dr Maria Herron and Deirdre Fullerton
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
20
Source: OJS 2021/S 218-574894 (2021-11-05)
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