23/009 - Multi Supplier Framework for the Provision of Market Research Services to Gas Networks Ireland

The scope of work is for the Provision of Market Research Services for Gas Networks Ireland and its subsidiaries. This will cover market research activities for a period of five years with an option to extend for a further period, up to a maximum of 3 years. (1+1+1) at the …

CPV: 79311300 Analyse af undersøgelse, 79300000 Markedsundersøgelser og økonomiske konsekvensanalyser, rundspørger og statistikker, 79310000 Markedsanalyse, 79311000 Rundspørger, 79311100 Udformning af undersøgelse, 79311200 Rundspørgetjenester, 79311210 Telefonrundspørgetjenester, 79312000 Afprøvning af markeder, 79314000 Gennemførlighedsundersøgelse, 79315000 Socialforskning, 79320000 Offentlig meningsmåling, 79330000 Statistiske tjenesteydelser, 79342310 Rundspørger i forbindelse med kunder, 79342311 Rundspørger i forbindelse med kundernes tilfredshed
Henrettelsessted:
23/009 - Multi Supplier Framework for the Provision of Market Research Services to Gas Networks Ireland
Tildelende organ:
Gas Networks Ireland
Tildelingsnummer:
0

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Gas Networks Ireland
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services
Activity of the contracting entity : Production, transport or distribution of gas or heat

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : 23/009 - Multi Supplier Framework for the Provision of Market Research Services to Gas Networks Ireland
Description : The scope of work is for the Provision of Market Research Services for Gas Networks Ireland and its subsidiaries. This will cover market research activities for a period of five years with an option to extend for a further period, up to a maximum of 3 years. (1+1+1) at the sole discretion of Gas Networks Ireland Gas Networks Ireland requires both regular and ad hoc qualitative and quantitative market research, via national representative consumer panels. The research outcome and insight generation lead and support strategy and planning activities. The services will be across the following range of market research, including but not limited to: • Brand Sentiment • Communication and Advertising • Attitudes, opinions and behaviours within the consumer and business environment Successful candidates will be required to provide Gas Networks Ireland and its subsidiaries with specific types of research services required to facilitate the business needs of Gas Networks Ireland and its subsidiaries. The range of methodologies and capabilities must be provided in line with best practice and include full engagement with Gas Networks Ireland using a range of industry best capabilities and resources including visual communications and insights to action workshops and immersions. Please refer to Appendix 3 for detailed Scope
Procedure identifier : f689d3b4-607b-437d-b99a-08cd18c46ad0
Previous notice : d5690722-c931-4587-9525-19fc63689799-01
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79310000 Market research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79330000 Statistical services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79342310 Customer survey services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79342311 Customer satisfaction survey
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79311000 Survey services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79311100 Survey design services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79311200 Survey conduction services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79311210 Telephone survey services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79311300 Survey analysis services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79312000 Market-testing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79314000 Feasibility study
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79315000 Social research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79320000 Public-opinion polling services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.3 Value

Maximum value of the framework agreement : 2 550 774 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : 23/009 - Multi Supplier Framework for the Provision of Market Research Services to Gas Networks Ireland
Description : The scope of work is for the Provision of Market Research Services for Gas Networks Ireland and its subsidiaries. This will cover market research activities for a period of five years with an option to extend for a further period, up to a maximum of 3 years. (1+1+1) at the sole discretion of Gas Networks Ireland Gas Networks Ireland requires both regular and ad hoc qualitative and quantitative market research, via national representative consumer panels. The research outcome and insight generation lead and support strategy and planning activities. The services will be across the following range of market research, including but not limited to: • Brand Sentiment • Communication and Advertising • Attitudes, opinions and behaviours within the consumer and business environment Successful candidates will be required to provide Gas Networks Ireland and its subsidiaries with specific types of research services required to facilitate the business needs of Gas Networks Ireland and its subsidiaries. The range of methodologies and capabilities must be provided in line with best practice and include full engagement with Gas Networks Ireland using a range of industry best capabilities and resources including visual communications and insights to action workshops and immersions. Please refer to Appendix 3 for detailed Scope
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79310000 Market research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79330000 Statistical services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79342310 Customer survey services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79342311 Customer satisfaction survey
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79311000 Survey services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79311100 Survey design services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79311200 Survey conduction services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79311210 Telephone survey services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79311300 Survey analysis services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79312000 Market-testing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79314000 Feasibility study
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79315000 Social research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79320000 Public-opinion polling services

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : (MEAT) Price & Quality
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : (MEAT) Price & Quality
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland -
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Gas Networks Ireland -
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Gas Networks Ireland -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland -

6. Results

Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice : 2 550 774 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 2 550 774 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Ipsos B and A
Tender :
Tender identifier : IPSOS Ltd
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 23/009 Market Research Services Framework
Date on which the winner was chosen : 13/02/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 13/05/2025
Winner :
Official name : Amarach Research_8337
Tender :
Tender identifier : O’Neill Amarach Consultants Ltd
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 23/009 Market Research Services Framework (1)
Date on which the winner was chosen : 13/02/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 13/05/2025

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Requests to participate
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 3

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Gas Networks Ireland
Registration number : 555744
Postal address : Gasworks Road
Town : Cork
Postcode : T12RX96
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +3530000000
Internet address : www.gasnetworks.ie
Buyer profile : www.gasnetworks.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Ipsos B and A
Registration number : 102171
Postal address : Milltown House, Mt St Annes, Milltown Road, Dublin 6
Town : Dublin 6
Postcode : D06 Y822
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 012057500
Fax : 012057522
Internet address : www.banda.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Amarach Research_8337
Registration number : 142088
Postal address : 13 Baggot Street Upper 2nd Floor
Town : Dublin 4
Postcode : D04W7K5
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 35b0764f-ca85-47d9-bd28-55796f5eee04 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 10/06/2025 11:12 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00373221-2025
OJ S issue number : 110/2025
Publication date : 11/06/2025