Market and economic research; polling and statistics

National Consumer Agency

National consumer agency market research services. The National Consumer Agency is seeking submissions from suitably qualified firms to undertake market research activities on its behalf. Detailed information regarding the Agency’s previous market research activities are available from http://www.nca.ie/eng/Research_Zone/Reports/. This invitation to tender document sets out the requirements of the Agency, along with the terms and conditions with which tendering parties are required to comply. Interested parties are invited to submit proposals to: — Participate in a framework agreement for the provision of selected market research services as set out in this invitation to tender document over the duration of the proposed agreement, an agreement which will be of 24 months and up to 36 months from August 2010, the final 12 months operating at the discretion of the NCA, — Contract for the provision of defined recurring quantitative market research services for a period of 2 years in the first instance, with an option to extend the contract for a third year, subject to agreement of relevant terms. The contract duration shall not exceed 3 years in total. Extension of the contract beyond the second year shall be at the sole and exclusive discretion of the Agency. To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders web site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=132802. The awarding authority has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via a 'tender submission postbox' facility. Further details of this facility are available at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/PostBox/Postbox_Explain.aspx?ID=132802.

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2010-07-26. The procurement was published on 2010-06-18.

• • National Consumer Agency

• • Market and economic research; polling and statistics › Market research services

• • Éire/Ireland