The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of framework agreement(s) for the provision of Graphic Design and Print Services in two (2) Lots comprising of the following.
Lot 1 - General Design and Print Requirements
Lot 2 - Exhibition Graphic Design and Print Requirements
Scope of Services Required:
- Design consultancy for digital and printed materials
- Print management
- Web design
- Logo Design
- Integrated campaign development
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-10-11.
The procurement was published on 2021-09-09.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Multi-party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Graphic Design and Print Services in two lots”
Products/services: Graphic design services📦
Short description:
“The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of framework agreement(s) for the provision of Graphic Design...”
Short description
The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of framework agreement(s) for the provision of Graphic Design and Print Services in two (2) Lots comprising of the following.
Lot 1 - General Design and Print Requirements
Lot 2 - Exhibition Graphic Design and Print Requirements
Scope of Services Required:
- Design consultancy for digital and printed materials
- Print management
- Web design
- Logo Design
- Integrated campaign development
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 2 400 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The successful tenderer will be required to bring a brief from concept development through to final design, including management of printing. It is anticipated that the successful tenderer will have a strong creative team and will actively provide design solutions in both print and electronic formats as appropriate and address any particular accessibility needs of the intended audience(s).
NMI will require the successful tenderer to provide design services for multiple media purposes including, but not limited to the following and including finished artwork services. Tenderers should note that the indicative requirements set out in this section are not an exclusive or complete list.
- Event Poster, Programme Cover, Teacher’s Pack, Education worksheets, presentation slide and publications.
- Marketing pack Invitations/Evites, Flyers A5 & DL flyers, Posters, Print adverts, Pull up banners, Event Feedback Forms/Comment Templates.
- Floor plans
- Infographics
- Museum Reports
- Signage (including Reception/visitor information signage and Wayfinding), web banner,
- Interactive design, digital learning resources, digital event backdrops for online events and social media adverts.
- For some projects, the framework members will also manage the associated print requirements. In these instances, the following will apply:
(i) The design agency will be required to comply with public procurement guidelines in all instances and seek quotations from the NMI print panel which is being run in conjunction with this competition.
(ii) The design agency will be required to ensure value for money in the procurement of print services for NMI.
- Quality control of all print jobs, including colour quality, binding, paper quality finishing.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1 600 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 24
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“The framework agreement will be established for an initial period of two (2) years with the option to extend for two (2) further periods of one (1)...”
Description of renewals
The framework agreement will be established for an initial period of two (2) years with the option to extend for two (2) further periods of one (1) year.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority confirms that the period of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement.
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Envisaged number of candidates: 7
Description
Additional information:
“Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from...”
Additional information
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 198245.
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Exhibition Graphic Design and Print Requirements
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The successful tenderer must adhere to the access and branding guidelines of the NMI and address any particular accessibility needs of the intended...”
Description of the procurement
The successful tenderer must adhere to the access and branding guidelines of the NMI and address any particular accessibility needs of the intended audience(s).
NMI will require the successful tenderer to provide design services for multiple media purposes including, but not limited to the following and including finished artwork services.
- Exhibition design
- Exhibition catalogue
- For some projects, the framework members will also manage the associated print requirements. In these instances, the following will apply:
(i) The design agency will be required to comply with public procurement guidelines and in all instances seek quotations from the NMI print panel which is being run in conjunction with this competition.
(ii) The design agency will be required to ensure value for money in the procurement of print services for NMI.
- Quality control of all print jobs, including colour quality, binding, paper quality.
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 800 000 💰
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 198245.” Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions:
“As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 198245.” Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Procedure Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Description
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 7
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2021-10-11
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12
Complementary information Additional information
“1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for...”
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
2) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition. There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per document on etenders. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload or zipped.
3) Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or Telephone: 353 (0) 21 243 92 77 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT)
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID:198245) as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response
5) This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework.
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
9) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
10) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
11) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
12) At Section II.2.9 we have indicated that 7 will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting authority reserves the right to invite at least 7 subject to that number qualifying.
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Name: High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
URL: www.courts.ie🌏 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“The contract / framework is covered by the application of the Remedies Directive and the relevant standstill period applied at time of notification.” Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Consult a legal advisor
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2021/S 178-464044 (2021-09-09)
Contract award notice (2023-03-09) Contracting authority Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Multi-party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Graphic Design and Print Services in two lots
198245”
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 2 400 000 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅ Description
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Dublin
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Methodology for Delivery and Management of the Service
Quality criterion (weighting): 20%
Quality criterion (name): Creative Design Proposal
Quality criterion (name): Technical Merit of the Team
Quality criterion (weighting): 15%
Quality criterion (name): Contract Management Proposal/SLA
Quality criterion (weighting): 10%
Quality criterion (name): Sustainability and Environmental Impact
Quality criterion (weighting): 5%
Price (weighting): 30%
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2021/S 178-464044
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Lot Identification Number: 1
Title: General Design and Print Requirements
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-02-07 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators ✅ Name and address of the contractor
Name: Language Communications Limited
Postal address: 28 Great Strand Street
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D01 EA40
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18783300📞
E-mail: david@language.ie📧
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
The contractor is an SME ✅
Name: Red&Grey
Postal address: 32 Lennox Street, Portobello
Postal town: Dublin 8
Phone: +353 14053915📞
E-mail: keith@redandgrey.ie📧
Name: Source Design Consultants Limited
Postal address: 9 Castlewood Place
Postal town: Dublin 6
Postal code: D06 K7W8
Phone: +353 016614299📞
E-mail: barry@sourcedesign.ie📧
Name: Studio Suss Limited
Postal address: 19 Grande Central, Rockbrook, Sandyford
Phone: +353 871222467📞
E-mail: ruza@studiosuss.ie📧
Name: Studio Unthink Limited
Postal address: 4 Mary's Abbey
Postal town: Dublin 7
Phone: +353 18748174📞
E-mail: laura@unthink.ie📧
Name: Vermillion Design Consultants
Postal address: No 1 The Stables, Distillery Lofts, Distillery Road, Drumcondra
Postal town: Dublin 3
Phone: +353 877192929📞
E-mail: caitlin@vermilliondesign.com📧
Name: Tom Meenaghan & Associates Limited
Postal address: 78 Lower Dodder Road, Rathfarnham
Postal town: Dublin 14
Phone: +353 14908699📞
E-mail: tom@tommeenaghan.com📧 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 600 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 600 000 💰
2️⃣
Lot Identification Number: 2
Title: Exhibition Graphic Design and Print Requirements
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Studio Suss
Postal address: No 1, The Stables, Distillery Lofts, Distillery Road, Drumcondra
Name: Wendy Williams Design
Postal address: 10 Charleville Mall, North Strand
Postal town: Dublin1
Postal code: D01 V0R6
Phone: +353 18561310📞
E-mail: wendywilliamsdesign@gmail.com📧
Name: Wonder Works Studio Limited
Postal address: 26 Upper Baggot Street, Ballsbridge
Postal town: Dublin 4
Phone: +353 16630022📞
E-mail: pearse@thewonderworks.ie📧 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 800 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 800 000 💰
Source: OJS 2023/S 052-153691 (2023-03-09)