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 Authorityโs and its service providerโs 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 peopleโs 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 2021-05-20.
The procurement was published on 2021-04-09.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Contract notice (2021-04-09) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Research and development services and related consultancy services
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 Authorityโs and its service providerโs 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 peopleโs use of, and satisfaction with, various elements of transport systems and services that are within the remit of the 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 Authorityโs and its service providerโs 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 peopleโs use of, and satisfaction with, various elements of transport systems and services that are within the remit of the Authority.
The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured.
The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
Refer to procurement documents for further information.
The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured.
The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
Refer to procurement documents for further information.
Object Scope of the procurement
Duration: 24 months
Description of renewals:
If the services provided are deemed to be satisfactory the contract may be renewed annually up to a maximum of 2 years after the end of the second year. The extension of the contract will be dependent on service requirements, performance and continued funding availability.
If the services provided are deemed to be satisfactory the contract may be renewed annually up to a maximum of 2 years after the end of the second year. The extension of the contract will be dependent on service requirements, performance and continued funding availability.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: As stated in the procurement documents.
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions: As stated in the procurement documents.
Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Tender validity period: 2021-11-09 ๐
Tender opening date: 2021-05-20 ๐
Tender opening time: 14:00
The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.
The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured.
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured.
The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
Refer to procurement documents for further information.
Complementary information Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Postal code: D7
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Phone: +353 18886000๐
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie๐ง
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie๐
Information about review deadlines:
As set out in S.I. No 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).
Source: OJS 2021/S 072-183747 (2021-04-09)
Contract award notice (2021-11-15) Object Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 914 700 EUR ๐ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Reference Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-11-15 ๐
Publication date: 2021-11-19 ๐
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 225-592022
Refers to notice: 2021/S 072-183747
OJ-S issue: 225
Additional information
The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured.
The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
The value of the contract specified in Section V.2.4) represents the estimated total value of the contract for the maximum contract duration of 4 years.
Refer to procurement documents for further information.
The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured.
The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
The value of the contract specified in Section V.2.4) represents the estimated total value of the contract for the maximum contract duration of 4 years.
Refer to procurement documents for further information.
Procedure Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality of tenderer's proposed approach to deliver the services as set out in Section 3.3 of the RFT
Quality criterion (weighting): 20
Quality criterion (name): Quality of tenderer's proposed approach to deliver the services as set out in Section 3.4 of the RFT
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Quality criterion (name): Quality of tenderer's proposed approach to deliver the services as set out in Section 3.5 of the RFT
Quality criterion (weighting): 5
Quality criterion (name): Experience and qualifications of the key members of the team proposed to undertake the Services
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Cost criterion (name): Price
Cost criterion (weighting): 50
Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2021-11-12 ๐
Name: Behaviour & Attitudes Marketing Research
National registration number: 102171
Postal address: Milltown House
Postal town: Milltown
Postal code: Mount St Annes
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Phone: +353 012057500๐
E-mail: brenda@banda.ie๐ง
Country: Ireland๐๏ธ
Internet address: http://www.banda.ie๐
Total value of the procurement: 914 700 EUR ๐ฐ
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Reference Additional information
The value of the contract specified in Section V.2.4) represents the estimated total value of the contract for the maximum contract duration of 4 years.
Complementary information Review body
Postal address: Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay Dublin 7
Postal town: Dublin
Information about review deadlines:
As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).