Expression of Interest for a Single Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Services in two Lots. Lot 1. Media Planning and Buying. Lot 2. Creative Services

Dublin City Council

Dublin City Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified candidates with a view to establishing a Single Party Framework Agreement in 2 Lots: Lot 1 — Media Planning and Buying Services (Estimated annual value 500 000 EUR) and Lot 2 — Creative Services (Estimated Annual Value 70 000 EUR).
The requirements of this Framework Agreement are divided into 2 lots and tenderers may apply for admission to the Framework under 1 or more lots.
The period of this Framework Agreement shall be for a one year period initially to cover 2015/2016. However there is an option to renew the framework agreement for 3 periods of one year each to cover 2016/2017, 2017/2018 & 2018/2019 at the sole discretion of Dublin City Council.
The Single Party Framework Agreement covers the provision of:
Lot 1 — Media Planning and Buying
— The development of media strategies and plans.
— Purchasing of online and offline media channels
Lot 2 — Creative Services
— Development of communication strategies
— Production and implementation of creative assets.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2015-08-24. The procurement was published on 2015-07-22.

Suppliers

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

Who?

• Dublin City Council

What?

• Advertising services › Advertising campaign services
• Advertising services › Advertising consultancy services
• Advertising services › Advertising management services

Where?

• Dublin

Procurement history

Date	Document
2015-07-22	Contract notice
2016-10-13	Contract award notice
2020-07-23	Modification of a contract/concession during its term
2020-08-10	Modification of a contract/concession during its term

Contract notice (2015-07-22)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Advertising services
Quantity or scope:

Dublin City Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified candidates with a view to establishing a Single Party Framework Agreement in 2 Lots: Lot 1 — Media Planning and Buying Services (Estimated annual value 500 000 EUR) and Lot 2 — Creative Services (Estimated Annual Value 70 000 EUR).The requirements of this Framework Agreement are divided into 2 lots and tenderers may apply for admission to the Framework under one or more lots.The period of this Framework Agreement shall be for a one year period initially to cover 2015/2016. However there is an option to renew the framework agreement for 3 periods of one year each to cover 2016/2017, 2017/2018 & 2018/2019 at the sole discretion of Dublin City Council.570 0002 280 000

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Advertising services 📦

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Regional or local authority
Awarding authority name: Dublin City Council
Postal address: Media Relations and Corporate Communciations, Block 3, Floor 3, Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Postal code: 8
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
E-mail: adverts@dublincity.ie 📧
Phone: +353 12222106 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2015-07-22 📅
Submission deadline: 2015-08-24 📅
Publication date: 2015-07-25 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2015/S 142-261996
OJ-S issue: 142
Additional information

1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 1997, 2003. 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 Acts. 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 in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended. 5. 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. 6. The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Media Relations Unit, Corporate Services Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise. 7. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenderers are asked to include a return address on the packaging. 8. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language. 9. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). 10. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is — The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7. 11. All queries regarding this tender must be emailed to adverts@dublincity.ie for the attention of Alan Breen. Queries must be in question format and must be submitted by email. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 12:00 on Friday 14.8.2015 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties. 12. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.

Additional information

1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 1997, 2003. 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 Acts.

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 in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended.

5. 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.

6. The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Media Relations Unit, Corporate Services Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.

7. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenderers are asked to include a return address on the packaging.

8. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.

9. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

10. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is — The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.

11. All queries regarding this tender must be emailed to adverts@dublincity.ie for the attention of Alan Breen. Queries must be in question format and must be submitted by email. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 12:00 on Friday 14.8.2015 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.

12. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 570 000 💰
2 280 000 💰
Frequency of contracts to be awarded:

The requirements of this Framework Agreement are divided into 2 lots and tenderers may apply for admission to the Framework under one or more lots.

The period of this Framework Agreement shall be for a one year period initially to cover 2015/2016. However there is an option to renew the framework agreement for three periods of one year each to cover 2016/2017, 2017/2018 & 2018/2019 at the sole discretion of Dublin City Council.

Short description:

The requirements of this Framework Agreement are divided into 2 lots and tenderers may apply for admission to the Framework under 1 or more lots.

The period of this Framework Agreement shall be for a one year period initially to cover 2015/2016. However there is an option to renew the framework agreement for 3 periods of one year each to cover 2016/2017, 2017/2018 & 2018/2019 at the sole discretion of Dublin City Council.

The Single Party Framework Agreement covers the provision of:

Lot 1 — Media Planning and Buying

— The development of media strategies and plans.

— Purchasing of online and offline media channels

Lot 2 — Creative Services

— Development of communication strategies

— Production and implementation of creative assets.

Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: Media Planning and Buying
Short description:

Media Planning and Buying(Estimated annual value 500 000 EUR)— The development of media strategies and plans.— Purchasing of online and offline media channels.

Media Planning and Buying

(Estimated annual value 500 000 EUR)

— Purchasing of online and offline media channels.

Quantity or scope: Media Planning and Buying (Estimated annual value 500 000 EUR)— The development of media strategies and plans.— Purchasing of online and offline media channels.The period of this Framework Agreement shall be for a one year period initially to cover 2015/2016. However there is an option to renew the framework agreement for 3 periods of 1 year each to cover 2016/2017, 2017/2018 & 2018/2019 at the sole discretion of Dublin City Council.

Media Planning and Buying (Estimated annual value 500 000 EUR)

— The development of media strategies and plans.

— Purchasing of online and offline media channels.

The period of this Framework Agreement shall be for a one year period initially to cover 2015/2016. However there is an option to renew the framework agreement for 3 periods of 1 year each to cover 2016/2017, 2017/2018 & 2018/2019 at the sole discretion of Dublin City Council.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 500 000 💰
2 000 000 💰
Additional information about the lots: Please see tender documents RFT ID: 98245 available at www.etenders.gov.ie
Lot number: 2
Title of the lot: Creative Services
Short description:

Creative Services (Estimated annual Value 70 000…

… EUR)— Development of communication strategies— Production and implementation of creative assets.

… EUR)

Quantity or scope: Creative Services (Estimated annual Value 70 000 EUR)— Development of communication strategies— Production and implementation of creative assetsThe period of this Framework Agreement shall be for a one year period initially to cover 2015/2016. However there is an option to renew the framework agreement for 3 periods of one year each to cover 2016/2017, 2017/2018 & 2018/2019 at the sole discretion of Dublin City Council.

Creative Services (Estimated annual Value 70 000 EUR)

— Development of communication strategies

— Production and implementation of creative assets

Estimated value excluding VAT: 70 000 💰
280 000 💰
Quantity or scope:

The requirements of this Framework Agreement are divided into 2 lots and tenderers may apply for admission to the Framework under one or more lots.

Description of options:

The period of this Framework Agreement shall be for a 1 year period initially to cover 2015/2016. However there is an option to renew the framework agreement for three periods of 1 year each to cover 2016/2017, 2017/2018 & 2018/2019 at the sole discretion of Dublin City Council.

Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin 8.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: Please see tender documents RFT ID: 98245 available at www.etenders.gov.ie
Economic and financial standing: Please see tender documents RFT ID: 98245 available at www.etenders.gov.ie
Minimum level(s) of standards: Please see tender documents RFT ID: 98245 available at www.etenders.gov.ie
Technical and professional ability: Please see tender documents RFT ID: 98245 available at www.etenders.gov.ie
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required: Not applicable.

Procedure
Duration of the framework agreement in months: 48
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for selection:

Please see tender documents RFT ID: 98245 available at www.etenders.gov.ie

Please note that the envisaged number of operators is 5 per Lot.

Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Irish 🗣️

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Alan Breen / Press Officer
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/267 🌏
Name: Information is available on www.etenders.gov.ie
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=91361&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information

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 in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended.

5. 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.

6. The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Media Relations Unit, Corporate Services Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.

7. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenderers are asked to include a return address on the packaging.

8. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.

9. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

10. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is — The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.

11. All queries regarding this tender must be emailed to adverts@dublincity.ie for the attention of Alan Breen. Queries must be in question format and must be submitted by email. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 12:00 on Friday 14.8.2015 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.

12. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court, Chief Registrar
Postal address: The Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: www.highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Information about review deadlines: Please consult your solicitor.
Source: OJS 2015/S 142-261996 (2015-07-22)

Contract award notice (2016-10-13)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

Dublin City Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified candidates with a view to establishing a Single Party Framework Agreement in 2 Lots: Lot 1 — Media Planning and Buying Services (Estimated annual value 500 000 EUR) and Lot 2 — Creative Services (Estimated Annual Value 70 000 EUR). The requirements of this Framework Agreement are divided into 2 lots and tenderers may apply for admission to the Framework under one or more lots. The Single Party Framework Agreement covers the provision of: Lot 1 — Media Planning and Buying — The development of media strategies and plans. — Purchasing of online and offline media channels Lot 2 — Creative Services — Development of communication strategies — Production and implementation of creative assets.

Total value of the procurement: 2 000 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Additional CPV: Advertising and marketing services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Dublin 🏙️

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: Media Relations and Corporate Communciations, Block 3, Floor 3, Civic Offices, 8 Wood Quay
Contact
Internet address: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/267 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2016-10-13 📅
Publication date: 2016-10-18 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2016/S 201-363267
Refers to notice: 2015/S 142-261996
OJ-S issue: 201
Additional information
Please see tender documents RFT ID: 98245 available at www.etenders.gov.ie

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

Dublin City Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified

candidates with a view to establishing a Single Party Framework Agreement in 2

Lots: Lot 1 — Media Planning and Buying Services (Estimated annual value

500 000 EUR) and Lot 2 — Creative Services (Estimated Annual Value 70 000 EUR).

The requirements of this Framework Agreement are divided into 2 lots and

tenderers may apply for admission to the Framework under one or more lots.

Description of options: 1 Year with the option of additional 3 X 1 Year.
Additional information: Please see tender documents RFT ID: 98245 available at www.etenders.gov.ie

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Proposed Agency Team
Quality criterion (weighting): 2500
Quality criterion (name): Day to day Process Management
Quality criterion (weighting): 1000
Cost criterion: Ultimate Cost
Cost weighting: 6500
Quality criterion (name): Proposed Team
Quality criterion (weighting): 2000
Quality criterion (name): Quality of Strategic Proposals
Quality criterion (weighting): 3500
Cost weighting: 3500

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2016-09-29 📅

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Alan Breen
Source: OJS 2016/S 201-363267 (2016-10-13)

Modification of a contract/concession during its term (2020-07-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 2 000 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Place of performance
NUTS region: Eastern and Midland 🏙️

Procedure
Award criteria
Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal town: Dublin 8
Contact
Phone: +353 12222107 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-07-23 📅
Publication date: 2020-07-28 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 144-355484
Refers to notice: 2016/S 201-363267
OJ-S issue: 144

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

Lot i: Provision of Media Planning and Buying Services,

Lot. 2 Provision of Creative Advertising Services.

Duration: 6 months

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2016-08-29 📅
Name: Carat
Postal address: Two Haddington Buildings, 20-38 Haddington Road
Postal town: Dublin 4
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Dublin 🏙️
Total value of the procurement: 2 000 000 EUR 💰

Complementary information
Review body
Postal town: Dublin 7
Source: OJS 2020/S 144-355484 (2020-07-23)

Modification of a contract/concession during its term (2020-08-10)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Reference number: lot 2: Creative Advertising Services
Total value of the procurement: 280 000 EUR 💰
Place of performance
NUTS region: Dublin 🏙️

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-08-10 📅
Publication date: 2020-08-14 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 157-383927
OJ-S issue: 157

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description: The provision of creative advertising services.

Award of contract
Name: JWTfolk (formerly DDFH&B)
Postal address: 20 Northumberland Road Ballsbridge
Total value of the procurement: 280 000 EUR 💰
Source: OJS 2020/S 157-383927 (2020-08-10)

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