The National Transport Authority now requires a Media Planning & Buying Services Agency to provide for the planning and placement of advertising in general media. The Authority has run significant integrated marketing communications campaigns in the past three years to improve perceptions of public transport and increase usage of the products outlined in section 2.2 of the PQQ Document. These campaigns have included use of TV, Radio (local and national), Press (local and national), Out Of Home (small and large format), Digital (In Apps and desktop), and social media. The Authority intends to build on the success of these campaigns and run a number of significant campaigns in a similar vein throughout the course of this contract.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2014-10-10.
The procurement was published on 2014-08-29.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Contract notice (2014-08-29) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Advertising and marketing services
Quantity or scope:
The National Transport Authority now requires a Media Planning & Buying Services Agency to provide for the planning and placement of advertising in general media. The Authority has run significant integrated marketing communications campaigns in the past three years to improve perceptions of public transport and increase usage of the products outlined in section 2.2 of the PQQ Document. These campaigns have included use of TV, Radio (local and national), Press (local and national), Out Of Home (small and large format), Digital (In Apps and desktop), and social media. The Authority intends to build on the success of these campaigns and run a number of significant campaigns in a similar vein throughout the course of this contract.
The National Transport Authority now requires a Media Planning & Buying Services Agency to provide for the planning and placement of advertising in general media. The Authority has run significant integrated marketing communications campaigns in the past three years to improve perceptions of public transport and increase usage of the products outlined in section 2.2 of the PQQ Document. These campaigns have included use of TV, Radio (local and national), Press (local and national), Out Of Home (small and large format), Digital (In Apps and desktop), and social media. The Authority intends to build on the success of these campaigns and run a number of significant campaigns in a similar vein throughout the course of this contract.
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Advertising and marketing services๐ฆ
Procedure
Procedure type: Restricted procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority Identity
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Awarding authority type: Not specified
Awarding authority name: National Transport Authority
Postal address: Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://nationaltransport.ie๐
E-mail: info@nationaltransport.ie๐ง
Phone: +353 18798300๐
Fax: +353 18798333 ๐
The contracting authority reserves the right to terminate the process at any time or to change the basis of, or the procedures for, the competition. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
The contracting authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003. Tenderers shall state if any information supplied by them in response to this notice is confidential or commercially sensitive or should not be disclosed in response to a request for information under the aforementioned Acts. Tenderers must state why they consider the information to be confidential or commercially sensitive. The contracting authority will comply with any obligation to consult with any tenderer about sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received.
The contracting authority accepts no liability for any costs and/or expenses incurred by any tenderer in connection with the competition (including costs of tendering and/or attending at interview, if required).
Tenders may be accepted in whole or in part. The acceptance of any tender will be subject to certain pre-conditions, including the requirement to provide tax clearance documentation and evidence that required insurances are in place.
The contracting authority reserve the right, in accordance with Regulation 32(5)(f) of the European Communities (Award of Public Authoritiesโ Contracts) Regulations 2006, to award new services to the successful tenderer in this competition.
The contracting authority reserves the right to terminate the process at any time or to change the basis of, or the procedures for, the competition. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
The contracting authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003. Tenderers shall state if any information supplied by them in response to this notice is confidential or commercially sensitive or should not be disclosed in response to a request for information under the aforementioned Acts. Tenderers must state why they consider the information to be confidential or commercially sensitive. The contracting authority will comply with any obligation to consult with any tenderer about sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received.
The contracting authority accepts no liability for any costs and/or expenses incurred by any tenderer in connection with the competition (including costs of tendering and/or attending at interview, if required).
Tenders may be accepted in whole or in part. The acceptance of any tender will be subject to certain pre-conditions, including the requirement to provide tax clearance documentation and evidence that required insurances are in place.
The contracting authority reserve the right, in accordance with Regulation 32(5)(f) of the European Communities (Award of Public Authoritiesโ Contracts) Regulations 2006, to award new services to the successful tenderer in this competition.
Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The National Transport Authority now requires a Media Planning & Buying Services Agency to provide for the planning and placement of advertising in general media. The Authority has run significant integrated marketing communications campaigns in the past three years to improve perceptions of public transport and increase usage of the products outlined in section 2.2 of the PQQ Document. These campaigns have included use of TV, Radio (local and national), Press (local and national), Out Of Home (small and large format), Digital (In Apps and desktop), and social media. The Authority intends to build on the success of these campaigns and run a number of significant campaigns in a similar vein throughout the course of this contract.
The National Transport Authority now requires a Media Planning & Buying Services Agency to provide for the planning and placement of advertising in general media. The Authority has run significant integrated marketing communications campaigns in the past three years to improve perceptions of public transport and increase usage of the products outlined in section 2.2 of the PQQ Document. These campaigns have included use of TV, Radio (local and national), Press (local and national), Out Of Home (small and large format), Digital (In Apps and desktop), and social media. The Authority intends to build on the success of these campaigns and run a number of significant campaigns in a similar vein throughout the course of this contract.
Duration: 036 months Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: See attached pre-qualification questionnaire.
Economic and financial standing: See attached pre-qualification questionnaire.
Minimum level(s) of standards: See attached pre-qualification questionnaire.
Technical and professional ability: See attached pre-qualification questionnaire.
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required: None.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: As set out in the tender documents.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded: As set out in the tender documents.
Names and professional qualifications of the staff โ
Procedure
Minimum number of candidates: 3
Maximum number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for selection: See attached pre-qualification questionnaire.
Languages
Language: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
The contracting authority reserves the right to terminate the process at any time or to change the basis of, or the procedures for, the competition. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
The contracting authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003. Tenderers shall state if any information supplied by them in response to this notice is confidential or commercially sensitive or should not be disclosed in response to a request for information under the aforementioned Acts. Tenderers must state why they consider the information to be confidential or commercially sensitive. The contracting authority will comply with any obligation to consult with any tenderer about sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received.
The contracting authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003. Tenderers shall state if any information supplied by them in response to this notice is confidential or commercially sensitive or should not be disclosed in response to a request for information under the aforementioned Acts. Tenderers must state why they consider the information to be confidential or commercially sensitive. The contracting authority will comply with any obligation to consult with any tenderer about sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received.
The contracting authority accepts no liability for any costs and/or expenses incurred by any tenderer in connection with the competition (including costs of tendering and/or attending at interview, if required).
Tenders may be accepted in whole or in part. The acceptance of any tender will be subject to certain pre-conditions, including the requirement to provide tax clearance documentation and evidence that required insurances are in place.
The contracting authority reserve the right, in accordance with Regulation 32(5)(f) of the European Communities (Award of Public Authoritiesโ Contracts) Regulations 2006, to award new services to the successful tenderer in this competition.
Complementary information Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Phone: +353 18886087๐
Internet address: http://courts.ie๐
Source: OJS 2014/S 167-298081 (2014-08-29)
Contract award notice (2015-08-28) Object Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 6 040 ๐ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Procedure Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Quality (60)
2. Price (40)
Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2015-07-31 ๐
Name: Mediavest
Postal address: 16 Sir John Rogersons Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 2
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3