Single Operator Framework Agreement for Programme Curation, General Management, Production and Promotion management services for International Literature Festival Dublin 2024 – 2027

Dublin City Council

Dublin City Council seeks to establish a Single Party Framework Agreement for Programme Curation, General Management, Production and Promotion management service for International Literature Festival Dublin 2024-2027. International Literature Festival Dublin (ILFD) 2024 will be a 10-day event May 17 - 26, in Merrion Square Park. It celebrates the power of words and ideas and reaches diverse audiences of all ages via in-person and online experiences, building insight, connection and revelation. ILFD celebrates both globally renowned and outstanding new authors, thinkers, activists, translators and artists. Now centralised in the beautiful Merrion Square Park, ILFD welcomes residents and visitors to linger and enjoy Dublin, a UNESCO City of Literature. It continues to garner dynamic partnerships, including DUBLIN Literary Award. The ambition to offer new opportunity and platform to the literature and wider cultural community in Ireland, and in Dublin in particular, is a vital driver. It is energized and renewed by celebrating diverse voices and enjoys introducing audiences to the great works in translation. The programme is driven by a commitment to inspire, stimulate and entertain audiences of all ages. ILFD seeks to continually evolve by deepening public engagement and responding to the changing population of Dublin. The initial contract of this framework with provide Programme Curation, General Management, Production and Promotion Management services for International Literature Festival Dublin 2024. For further information please refer to documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie Resource ID 2023990

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-08-14. The procurement was published on 2023-07-12.

Who?

• Dublin City Council

What?

Where?

• Eastern and Midland › Dublin

Procurement history

Date	Document
2023-07-12	Contract notice

Contract notice (2023-07-12)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Reference number: 2023990
Short description:

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Recreational, cultural and sporting services 📦
Additional CPV: Cultural event organisation services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Dublin 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Regional or local authority
Awarding authority name: Dublin City Council
Postal address: Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Postal code: D08 RF3F
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
E-mail: sinead.connolly@dublincity.ie 📧
URL for documents: https://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
URL for participation: https://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-07-12 📅
Submission deadline: 2023-08-14 📅
Publication date: 2023-07-17 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 135-430206
OJ-S issue: 135
Additional information

1. Suppliers must register their interest on the Irish Government procurement. opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie in order to be included on the mailing. list for clarifications.. 2. Please note that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications. and changes, will be published on www.etenders.gov.ie only. Registration is free. of charge. DCC will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not. relayed) via third parties.. 3. Submission information:.  Submissions must be sent via the eTenders website (CfT ID: 2023990), online. tender facility ONLY..  Tenders submitted by any other means (including but not limited to by email,. fax, post or hand delivery) will NOT be accepted.  Please note that the eTenders electronic tender facility closes at the stated. date and time precisely. It is the responsibility of Applicants / Tenderers to. use the tender facility correctly, which includes taking responsibility for the. safe and timely delivery of the tender..  Please ensure that you allow adequate time for uploading your. documentation..  Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents or have any. queries regarding the tender submission, please contact eTenders directly. via phone +353 818001459. Email irish-eproc-helpdesk@eurodyn.com or select ‘Contact Us’ on the home. page..  The Contracting Authority will not be responsible if an economic operator. fails to upload their documentation or if the uploaded file(s) is/are corrupted. and cannot be read by Dublin City Council..  In order to facilitate assessment, Applicants / Tenderers are kindly requested. to submit a single attachment inclusive of the completed questionnaire(s)/. tender(s) and all related appendices.. In order to download all documents associated with a particular Call for. Tender, Economic Operators must express an interest in the Call for Tender. by associating a user from your organisation with the CfT.. 4. Economic Operators should note the following when making their submission:.  In order to submit a document to the electronic tender facility you must first. accept the agreement for a Call for Tender and confirm the validity of your. user details..  This will launch the online Tender Preparation Tool where you can create. your tender online and prepare your tender response for submission..  There is a maximum upload limit of 100MB per tender submission..  After submitting a response, the response may be modified and re-submitted. as many times as may be necessary until the CfT deadline has expired..  The ‘Submit’ button will be disabled automatically upon the expiration of the. response deadline.. 5. All queries must be submitted through the messaging facility on. www.etenders.gov.ie. Resource ID: 2023990, and must be in question format.. Responses will be circulated to those that have registered an interest in this. notice on www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not. be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 12. noon (Irish time) 3rd August 2023 to enable issue of responses to all interested. parties.. 6. Refer to document 'Additional Information’ available to download from. www.etenders.gov.ie using Resource ID 2023990 for further information.

Additional information

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 2 800 000 EUR 💰
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 800 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 48 months

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Irish 🗣️
Tender validity period: 12 months
Tender opening date: 2023-08-14 📅
Tender opening time: 12:30
Place: The date and time of opening tenders may change at Dublin City Council's discretion.

Contracting authority
Contact
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏

Reference
Additional information
Estimated timing for further notices: 4 years

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Information about review deadlines: Please Consult a legal advisor
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Please Consult a legal advisor
Postal town: Please Consult a legal advisor
Source: OJS 2023/S 135-430206 (2023-07-12)

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