Public Relations Services to the Road Safety Authority

Road Safety Authority (RSA)

The RSA invites expressions of interest from agencies interested in tendering for Public Relation Services. The services being sought include: (a) Media Relations, (b) Event Management, (c) Public Consultation, (d) Crisis Management, (e) Sourcing Sponsorship, (f) Social Media Management, (g) Stakeholder Relations and (h) Media / Presentation Skills Training, (i) Research (j) Writing / Proof-reading and (k) Corporate PR / Internal Communications.
NOTE: 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=347592. />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=347592. />Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The postbox closes precisely at the time stated.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2012-01-03. The procurement was published on 2011-11-28.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2011-11-28 Contract notice
2012-08-07 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2011-11-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: public relations services
Quantity or scope:
It is important to note that the RSA will NOT guarantee any minimum level of spend in respect of this contract. It is however intended that, for tender...  Show more
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Public relations services ๐Ÿ“ฆ

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: National or federal Agency/Office
Awarding authority name: Road Safety Authority (RSA)
Postal address: Moy Business Park, Dublin Road, Co Mayo
Postal town: Ballina
Contact
Internet address: http://www.rsa.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: brianfarrell@rsa.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 9625000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 9625252 ๐Ÿ“ 

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2011-11-28 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2012-01-03 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2011-12-03 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2011/S 233-377516
OJ-S issue: 233
Additional information
See requirements in Request for Information (RFI) document which is downloadable from this notice. (ET Ref:347592).

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The RSA invites expressions of interest from agencies interested in tendering for Public Relation Services. The services being sought include: (a) Media...  Show more
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders Web Site at...  Show more
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Description of options: The contract may be extended by up to one year at the option of RSA.
Duration: 36 months
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Republic of Ireland.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
See requirements in Request for Information (RFI) document which is downloadable from this notice.
Economic and financial standing:
See requirements in Request for Information (RFI) document which is downloadable from this notice.
Technical and professional ability:
See requirements in Request for Information (RFI) document which is downloadable from this notice.
Contract execution
Names and professional qualifications of the staff โœ…

Procedure
Minimum number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for selection:
Capacity, Financial Standing, Measures for Ensuring Quality and Experience. See RFI for further detail.
Date of dispatch of invitations: 2012-01-06 ๐Ÿ“…
Languages
Language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Communications Department
Brian Farrell
Internet address: www.rsa.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10321 ๐ŸŒ
Name: Road Safety Authority (RSA)
Postal address: Moy Business Park, Dublin Road, Co Mayo
Postal town: Ballina
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
URL for further information: www.rsa.ie ๐ŸŒ
URL for documents: www.rsa.ie ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: www.rsa.ie ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Additional information
See requirements in Request for Information (RFI) document which is downloadable from this notice.
(ET Ref:347592).

Complementary information
Review body
Name: European Communities (Public Authoritiesโ€™ Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: European Communities (Public Authoritiesโ€™ Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010
Postal town: Dublin
Source: OJS 2011/S 233-377516 (2011-11-28)
Contract award notice (2012-08-07)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2012-08-07 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2012-08-09 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2012/S 152-254190
Refers to notice: 2011/S 233-377516
OJ-S issue: 152
Additional information
(ET Ref:480212).

Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Quality of the responses Strategic Brief (40)
2. Quality of the responses Corporate PR Brief (40)
3. Quality of the responses The three Consumer Briefs (40)
4. Proposals for resourcing the RSA brief (20)
5. Cost of services (60)

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2012-03-26 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: Carr Communications Limited
Postal address: 5 Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge
Postal town: Dublin 4
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Internet address: www.carrcommunications.ie ๐ŸŒ
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5

Complementary information
Review body
Postal address: European Communities (Public Authoritiesโ€™ Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010
Body responsible for mediation procedures
European Communities (Public Authoritiesโ€™ Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010
Source: OJS 2012/S 152-254190 (2012-08-07)