RFT for provision of subscription service giving regular macroeconomic commentary, analysis and data updates

Department of Finance

1.1 Project Name: the provision of a subscription service giving regular macroeconomic commentary, analysis and data updates
This is an open public procurement competition.
The essential requirements to be met by tenderers are described below and numbered (i) โ€“ (ii).
I. Regular publications, independent research and analysis in the area of macroeconomics, delivered in easy-to-read format.
II. Email updates via subscription service, to include the following:
a) Multiple daily updates including analysis and commentary on latest economic data releases and current events;
b) Daily economic round-up email summarising the dayโ€™s key economic and fiscal developments;
c) Updates on macroeconomic forecasts including updates to the outlook following latest outturn data;
d) Deeper research/analysis pieces exploring themes and factors behind emerging trends e.g. chart packs;
e) Economies covered: EU, UK, US and Global.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-07-04. The procurement was published on 2022-06-03.

Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
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Procurement history
Date Document
2022-06-03 Contract notice
2023-08-08 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2022-06-03)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Finance
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: Government Buildings
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Merrion Street
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Contact person: Patrick obrien
Phone: +353 016045739 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: patrick.obrien@finance.gov.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-finance/ ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/310 ๐ŸŒ
Communication
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=215656&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=215656&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œRFT for provision of subscription service giving regular macroeconomic commentary, analysis and data updates Macro Analysis Subscriptionโ€
Products/services: Research consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Short description:
โ€œ1.1 Project Name: the provision of a subscription service giving regular macroeconomic commentary, analysis and data updates This is an open public...โ€    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 75 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

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Additional products/services: Research consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Main site or place of performance: Service delivered offsite electronically
Description of the procurement:
โ€œ1.1 Project Name: the provision of a subscription service giving regular macroeconomic commentary, analysis and data updates This is an open public...โ€    Show more
Award criteria
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 75 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 24
Information about options
Options โœ…
Description of options:
โ€œOption for contracting authority to extend contract for one additional year maximum of one year past the two year termโ€

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: 2022-07-04 17:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 24
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2022-07-04 17:00 ๐Ÿ“…

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court (Commercial division)
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Source: OJS 2022/S 109-308441 (2022-06-03)
Contract award notice (2023-08-08)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 66 152 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality and Compatibility with the Contract Authorityโ€™s Requirements
Quality criterion (weighting): 50%
Quality criterion (name): Quality and completeness of tender
Quality criterion (weighting): 20%
Cost criterion (name): Total Cost of Service
Cost criterion (weighting): 30%

Procedure
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2022/S 109-308441

Award of contract

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Contract Number: 308441-2022
Title:
โ€œRFT for provision of subscription service giving regular macroeconomic commentary, analysis and data updatesโ€
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2022-12-06 ๐Ÿ“…
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Capital Economics Ltd
National registration number: GB 198 2919 50
Postal town: London
Country: United Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
Region: Westminster ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 66 152 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Source: OJS 2023/S 154-488057 (2023-08-08)