The successful tenderer must demonstrate research and policy development experience across the public sector and have competence to deal with key stakeholders at the highest level. This includes government departments, local authorities, state agencies and bodies, national cultural institutions, etc.
The successful tenderer will be expected to have a good knowledge of the Creative Ireland Programme as well as the broader strategic aims of the Department and the Programme for Government.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-04-16.
The procurement was published on 2021-03-12.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Provision of Research and Policy Support Services to the Creative Ireland Programme
CIP/2021/RPS”
Products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services📦
Short description:
“The successful tenderer must demonstrate research and policy development experience across the public sector and have competence to deal with key...”
Short description
The successful tenderer must demonstrate research and policy development experience across the public sector and have competence to deal with key stakeholders at the highest level. This includes government departments, local authorities, state agencies and bodies, national cultural institutions, etc.
The successful tenderer will be expected to have a good knowledge of the Creative Ireland Programme as well as the broader strategic aims of the Department and the Programme for Government.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 425 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Research services📦
Additional products/services: Recreational, cultural and sporting services📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Dublin.
Description of the procurement:
“The successful tenderer must demonstrate research and policy development experience across the public sector and have competence to deal with key...”
Description of the procurement
The successful tenderer must demonstrate research and policy development experience across the public sector and have competence to deal with key stakeholders at the highest level. This includes government departments, local authorities, state agencies and bodies, national cultural institutions, etc.
The successful tenderer will be expected to have a good knowledge of the Creative Ireland Programme (CIP) as well as the broader strategic aims of the Department and the Programme for Government. It should be noted that the following functions represent the nature of activities to be undertaken as part of the contract but are not an exhaustive list of requirements:
1) Provide assistance and support to the Director of the Creative Ireland Programme in respect of policy research and strategic development;
2) Support the Creative Ireland Programme Office in the development of specialist knowledge and expertise as required to underpin continuing work and particularly in relation to the following priorities
• with the creative industries, particularly design-based, digital creative and content creation sub-sectors, in conjunction with other departments and agencies as required;
• on engaging the public on climate change through the cultural and creative sectors as required by the Programme for Government;
• to mainstream creative programming to deliver national health and wellbeing policies and strategies; and
• in relation to other relevant policies or strategies which may arise during the course of the contract that are related to the ambition for the CIP;
3) Contribute to the periodic review of the CIP as required;
4) Develop guidance and advice for stakeholders as, and if, required;
5) Management oversight including quality control as well as provision of regular updates and programme support (i.e., briefing, memos, speeches, etc.) as required;
6) Any other services which may arise during the course of the contract that are related to the strategic delivery of the CIP.
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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 425 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 19
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 1 such extension or extensions...”
Description of renewals
The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 1 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the contracting authority’s obligations at law.
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Additional information: All relevant information is contained in the tender documents.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2021-04-16
14:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender must be valid until: 2021-07-15 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2021-04-16
14:00 📅
Complementary information Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
Review body
Name: Procurement Section
Postal address: D/TCAGSM, Government Offices, New Road, Co. Kerry
Postal town: Killarney
Postal code: V93A 49X
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2021/S 053-133765 (2021-03-12)
Contract award notice (2021-07-26) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 2
Object Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 425 000 💰
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The successful tenderer must demonstrate research and policy development experience across the public sector and have competence to deal with key...”
Description of the procurement
The successful tenderer must demonstrate research and policy development experience across the public sector and have competence to deal with key stakeholders at the highest level. This includes government departments, local authorities, state agencies and bodies, national cultural institutions, etc.
The successful tenderer will be expected to have a good knowledge of the Creative Ireland Programme (CIP) as well as the broader strategic aims of the Department and the Programme for Government. It should be noted that the following functions represent the nature of activities to be undertaken as part of the contract but are not an exhaustive list of requirements:
1) Provide assistance and support to the Director of the Creative Ireland Programme in respect of policy research and strategic development;
2) Support the Creative Ireland Programme Office in the development of specialist knowledge and expertise as required to underpin continuing work and particularly in relation to the following priorities:
— with the creative industries, particularly design-based, digital creative and content creation sub-sectors, in conjunction with other departments and agencies as required;
— on engaging the public on climate change through the cultural and creative sectors as required by the Programme for Government;
— to mainstream creative programming to deliver national health and wellbeing policies and strategies; and
— in relation to other relevant policies or strategies which may arise during the course of the contract that are related to the ambition for the CIP;
3) Contribute to the periodic review of the CIP as required;
4) Develop guidance and advice for stakeholders as, and if, required;
5) Management oversight including quality control as well as provision of regular updates and programme support (i.e., briefing, memos, speeches, etc.) as required;
6) Any other services which may arise during the course of the contract that are related to the strategic delivery of the CIP.
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Quality criterion (name): Broad experience of research and policy development assistance and support
Quality criterion (weighting): 150
Quality criterion (name):
“Specialist knowledge and experience to assist in the delivery of the creative Ireland programme for each proposed team member”
Quality criterion (weighting): 400
Quality criterion (name): Delivery of service
Cost criterion (name): Budget
Cost criterion (weighting): 300
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2021/S 053-133765
Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title:
“Provision of Research and Policy Support Services to the Creative Ireland Programme”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2021-07-20 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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: 1
Name and address of the contractor
Name: MCO Projects
National registration number: 6577219E
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 425 000 💰
Complementary information Additional information
As stated in the procurement documents.
Review body
Postal address: D/TCAGSM, Government Offices, New Road, Killarney
Postal town: Co Kerry
Postal code: V93A49X
Source: OJS 2021/S 146-388097 (2021-07-26)