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Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Consumer: Market Reports for Ireland; Food and Drink: UK Market Reports and Global Insights
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
79000000
64216210
72221000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI Business Information Centre (BIC) is operated by the Business Information Services team, based in the Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) Division of Invest NI. It provides a cost-effective information service to any NI company or individual wishing to develop their business, particularly when they intend to sell outside Northern Ireland. The BIC wishes to procure annual subscription licences to 7 online Market Research Information Resources which provide twenty-four seven access through a web browser to secondary market research and market analysis. This Tender has been divided into seven Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently. There are no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded, Tenderers may bid for one, two, three etc or all Lots as they wish. One Tenderer will be awarded per lot based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The contract duration for each lot is one year with four optional extension of up to one year each (maximum of up to 5 years).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Provision of Market Intelligence
/ Weighting: 34.8
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10.2
Quality criterion: Quality of Data
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: Distribution rights (Market Reports)
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: Distribution rights (New Product Launch Data)
/ Weighting: 3
Cost criterion: Total Contract Price
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
375 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
A re-tender may take place following the expiry of this current contract.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
options to extend for 4 periods of up to 12 months each
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Consumer Reports: Global: medium depth including trend analysis
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
79000000
64216210
72221000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI Business Information Centre (BIC) is operated by the Business Information Services team, based in the Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) Division of Invest NI. It provides a cost-effective information service to any NI company or individual wishing to develop their business, particularly when they intend to sell outside Northern Ireland. The BIC wishes to procure annual subscription licences to 7 online Market Research Information Resources which provide twenty-four seven access through a web browser to secondary market research and market analysis. This Tender has been divided into seven Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently. There are no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded, Tenderers may bid for one, two, three etc or all Lots as they wish. One Tenderer will be awarded per lot based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The contract duration for each lot is one year with four optional extension of up to one year each (maximum of up to 5 years).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Industry Intelligence
/ Weighting: 34.8
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10.2
Quality criterion: Distribution rights
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: Quality of Data
/ Weighting: 6
Cost criterion: Total Contract Price
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
185 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
A re-tender may take place following the expiry of this current contract.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
option to extend for 4 periods of up to 12 months each
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Industrial reports: Global: Markets and Technologies research
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
79000000
64216210
72221000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI Business Information Centre (BIC) is operated by the Business Information Services team, based in the Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) Division of Invest NI. It provides a cost-effective information service to any NI company or individual wishing to develop their business, particularly when they intend to sell outside Northern Ireland. The BIC wishes to procure annual subscription licences to 7 online Market Research Information Resources which provide twenty-four seven access through a web browser to secondary market research and market analysis. This Tender has been divided into seven Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently. There are no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded, Tenderers may bid for one, two, three etc or all Lots as they wish. One Tenderer will be awarded per lot based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The contract duration for each lot is one year with four optional extension of up to one year each (maximum of up to 5 years).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Industry Intelligence
/ Weighting: 34.8
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10.2
Quality criterion: Distribution rights
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: Quality of Data
/ Weighting: 6
Cost criterion: Total Contract Price
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
A re-tender may take place following the expiry of this current contract.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
options to extend for 4 periods of up to 12 months each
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Sector reports for key export markets
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
79000000
64216210
72221000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI Business Information Centre (BIC) is operated by the Business Information Services team, based in the Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) Division of Invest NI. It provides a cost-effective information service to any NI company or individual wishing to develop their business, particularly when they intend to sell outside Northern Ireland. The BIC wishes to procure annual subscription licences to 7 online Market Research Information Resources which provide twenty-four seven access through a web browser to secondary market research and market analysis. This Tender has been divided into seven Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently. There are no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded, Tenderers may bid for one, two, three etc or all Lots as they wish. One Tenderer will be awarded per lot based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The contract duration for each lot is one year with four optional extension of up to one year each (maximum of up to 5 years).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Industry Intelligence
/ Weighting: 34.8
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10.2
Quality criterion: Distribution rights
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: Quality of Data
/ Weighting: 6
Cost criterion: Total Contract Price
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
365 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
A re-tender may take place following the expiry of this current contract.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
options to extend for 4 periods of up to 12 months each
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5: Industrial, consumer reports: High level market and economic reports worldwide
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
79000000
64216210
72221000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI Business Information Centre (BIC) is operated by the Business Information Services team, based in the Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) Division of Invest NI. It provides a cost-effective information service to any NI company or individual wishing to develop their business, particularly when they intend to sell outside Northern Ireland. The BIC wishes to procure annual subscription licences to 7 online Market Research Information Resources which provide twenty-four seven access through a web browser to secondary market research and market analysis. This Tender has been divided into seven Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently. There are no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded, Tenderers may bid for one, two, three etc or all Lots as they wish. One Tenderer will be awarded per lot based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The contract duration for each lot is one year with four optional extension of up to one year each (maximum of up to 5 years).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Industry Intelligence
/ Weighting: 34.8
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10.2
Quality criterion: Distribution rights
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: Quality of Data
/ Weighting: 6
Cost criterion: Total Contract Price
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
190 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
A re-tender may take place following the expiry of this current contract
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
options to extend for 4 periods of up to 12 months each
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6: Global: Medium level industrial reports and country risk analysis
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
79000000
64216210
72221000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI Business Information Centre (BIC) is operated by the Business Information Services team, based in the Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) Division of Invest NI. It provides a cost-effective information service to any NI company or individual wishing to develop their business, particularly when they intend to sell outside Northern Ireland. The BIC wishes to procure annual subscription licences to 7 online Market Research Information Resources which provide twenty-four seven access through a web browser to secondary market research and market analysis. This Tender has been divided into seven Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently. There are no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded, Tenderers may bid for one, two, three etc or all Lots as they wish. One Tenderer will be awarded per lot based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The contract duration for each lot is one year with four optional extension of up to one year each (maximum of up to 5 years).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Industry Intelligence
/ Weighting: 34.8
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10.2
Quality criterion: Distribution rights
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: Quality of Data
/ Weighting: 6
Cost criterion: Total Contract Price
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
A re-tender may take place following the expiry of this current contract
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
option to extend for 4 periods of up to 12 months each
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Lot 7: Company Information – Worldwide product data
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
79000000
64216210
72221000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI Business Information Centre (BIC) is operated by the Business Information Services team, based in the Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) Division of Invest NI. It provides a cost-effective information service to any NI company or individual wishing to develop their business, particularly when they intend to sell outside Northern Ireland. The BIC wishes to procure annual subscription licences to 7 online Market Research Information Resources which provide twenty-four seven access through a web browser to secondary market research and market analysis. This Tender has been divided into seven Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded independently. There are no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded, Tenderers may bid for one, two, three etc or all Lots as they wish. One Tenderer will be awarded per lot based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The contract duration for each lot is one year with four optional extension of up to one year each (maximum of up to 5 years).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Industry Intelligence
/ Weighting: 39
Quality criterion: Distribution rights
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Quality of Data
/ Weighting: 9
Cost criterion: Total Contract Price
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
50 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
A re-tender may take place following the expiry of this current contract
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
options to extend for 4 periods of up to 12 months each
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Contract monitoring: the successful contractor’s performance on the contract will be regularly monitored. Contractors not delivering on contract requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying for. If a contractor fails to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after the specified time, they still fail to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management in construction and procurement delivery (CPD) for further action. If this occurs and their performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, this may be considered grounds for termination of the contract at your expense as provided for in the Conditions of Contract. In lieu of termination, CPD may issue a Notice of Written Warning or a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance. A supplier in receipt of multiple Notices of Written Warning or a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance may, in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), be excluded from future public procurement competitions for a period of up to three years.