Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2023-06-20
Buyer: Dublin City Council
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
CPV classification: 48812000: Financial information systems | 72212411 | 75112000 | 75200000 | 85322000
Estimated value: 500000 EUR

Technical requirements: The Civic Crowdfunding is to be the vehicle initially for low to mid-level value community projects. This value range may change over the life of the contract, subject to the success of the programme.  Civic Crowdfunding will provide an opportunity to increase available resources through small contributions from a large volume of funders.  Bringing together like-minded individuals around a commonly supported community initiative is likely to have a positive impact on community development.  It is important to DCC that all communities, regardless of location, access or familiarity to digital media or any other aspect, have equal opportunity to participate fully in the Civic Crowdfunding process.
Please consult the appropriate documentation, which contains full instructions and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 184295. Please note that this project is subject to funding
Dublin City Council wishes to award a Contract for the provision of a Civic Crowdfunding Partnership to support community based local development projects. The Civic Crowdfunding is to be the vehicle initially for low to mid-level value community projects (typically in the range of €1,000 to €10,000).  This value range may change over the life of the contract, subject to the success of the programme.  Civic Crowdfunding will provide an opportunity to increase available resources through small contributions from a large volume of funders.  Bringing together like-minded individuals around a commonly supported community initiative is likely to have a positive impact on community development.  Civic Crowdfunding may also make Dublin City Council funding more accessible. It is important to DCC that all communities, regardless of location, access or familiarity to digital media or any other aspect, have equal opportunity to participate fully in the Civic Crowdfunding process. It is anticipated that Civic Crowdfunding would be largely community led with part funding being provided by The Council. In this way, DCC funding will support projects which have gained support via the crowd funding platform. The Crowdfunding Platform will largely support the community group to identify and apply for funding from the Council in addition to mentoring applicants and promoting the project to deliver crowdfunding support.    The crowdfunding platform gives the community an objective third party to consider its application and ensures that funding is ring-fenced for specific projects.
The Civic Crowdfunding is to be the vehicle initially for low to mid-level value community projects. This value range may change over the life of the contract, subject to the success of the programme.  Civic Crowdfunding will provide an opportunity to increase available resources through small contributions from a large volume of funders.  Bringing together like-minded individuals around a commonly supported community initiative is likely to have a positive impact on community development.  It is important to DCC that all communities, regardless of location, access or familiarity to digital media or any other aspect, have equal opportunity to participate fully in the Civic Crowdfunding process.
Please consult the appropriate documentation, which contains full instructions and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 184295. Please note that this project is subject to funding
Please note that DCC conducted a market soundings exercise in late 2020 in relation to this procurement.   Given the diversity and range of innovative solutions potentially available, we are now undertaking the award of contract via the competitive dialogue procedure to maximise the market participation.  This document has been uploaded for information purposes only.
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Please note that due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, facilitation of all meetings, site visits, and clarification meetings,, etc. (as applicable) is severely impacted.
Where possible the Contracting Authority will put in place alternative arrangements such as on-line meetings, etc. Likewise, anticipated dates (closing date for receipt of clarifications or tender submissions) may change. Suppliers will be kept fully up to date at all stages through the eTenders messaging platform.
1.	Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Act.
2.	It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
3.	Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
4.	Please note also that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
5.	The contract is primarily for use by the Finance and Culture, Recreation & Economic Services Departments.
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Winner: Spacehive Ltd
Award value: 500000
Number of bids: 1