Enterprise Ireland wishes to tender for the provision of communications and research services from suitably qualified service providers and to establish a single party framework agreement for such services for a 4-year period.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2017-04-04.
The procurement was published on 2017-03-16.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Establishment of a Single Party framework Agreement for Communications and Research Services to Support Enterprise Ireland Client Companies
2017/05”
Products/services: Public relations consultancy services📦
Short description:
“Enterprise Ireland wishes to tender for the provision of communications and research services from suitably qualified service providers and to establish a...”
Short description
Enterprise Ireland wishes to tender for the provision of communications and research services from suitably qualified service providers and to establish a single party framework agreement for such services for a 4 year period.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 400 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Public relations consultancy services📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Dublin.
Description of the procurement:
“In January 2017, Enterprise Ireland launched its 4 year strategy “Build Scale, Expand Reach”. The objective of the new strategy is to transform the...”
Description of the procurement
In January 2017, Enterprise Ireland launched its 4 year strategy “Build Scale, Expand Reach”. The objective of the new strategy is to transform the innovation and competitive capabilities of Irish businesses, to expand the global reach of ambitious Irish companies into diversified export markets. The purpose of this framework is to communicate the capabilities and innovations of Irish exporters to buyers in international markets, particularly in the context of the challenges and opportunites posed by Brexit.
As part of the strategy, key priorities for Enterprise Ireland will be:
— driving innovation in Irish enterprise to unprecedented levels through new supports to reach the target of 1 250 000 000 in R&D expenditure per annum by 2020,
— increasing the reach of client company exports into new markets, with two-thirds of exports going beyond the UK,
— major focus on the Eurozone, targeting a 50 per cent increase in exports.
Under the 4-year strategy to Build Scale, Expand Reach, Enterprise Ireland has set out its communications and marketing objectives which will complement the corporate strategy, supporting the organisation and its clients companies to deliver on the goals set above.
In line with the new 4 year strategy, Enterprise Ireland is currently in the process of implementing a new Client Engagement Model (CEM) of working with its client base, in order to help them scale and expand their businesses.
To support the delivery of this strategy, Enterprise Ireland proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a single party Framework Agreement for the provision of corporate communications projects services which will support and promote Enterprise Ireland client companies looking to expand and export into new international markets, particularly in the context of Brexit, with a strong focus on the Eurozone region.
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Quality criterion (name):
“Methodology for delivery of the service addressing the scope of services outlined”
Quality criterion (weighting): 25
Quality criterion (name):
“Demonstrated understanding of Enterprise Ireland's communication campaign requirements through the response to the tender exercise”
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Quality criterion (name): Quality and balance of human resources offered
Quality criterion (name): Service level agreement
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Price (weighting): 25
Description
Additional information:
“All information relating to tenders is published on www.etenders.gov.ie only.
ETenders RFT ID: 115743”
Procedure Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
Accelerated procedure:
“On grounds of urgency, and in accordance with the provisions of Articles 28(1), 28(6)(a) and 28(6)(b) of Directive 2014/24/EU, the Contracting Authority is...”
Accelerated procedure
On grounds of urgency, and in accordance with the provisions of Articles 28(1), 28(6)(a) and 28(6)(b) of Directive 2014/24/EU, the Contracting Authority is employing shortened timescales for the conduct of this competition. This course of action is justified on the basis of the strategic significance of this requirement for the implementation of a range of initiatives on the part of the Contracting Authority to help client companies to scale and expand their business into diversified export markets in light of the current period of economic uncertainty.
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The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2017/S 055-101914
Award of contract
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Title:
“Establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Communications and Research Services to support Enterprise Ireland Client Companies”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2018-03-26 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Drury | Porter Novelli
National registration number: 525162
Postal address: 17A Guildford Road, Sandymount
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 4
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
The contractor is an SME ✅ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 400 000 💰
Complementary information Additional information
“ETenders RFT ID: 115743
1) The estimated total value of the any purchases pursuant to the Framework Agreement is in the region of 240 000 EUR to 400 000 EUR...”
ETenders RFT ID: 115743
1) The estimated total value of the any purchases pursuant to the Framework Agreement is in the region of 240 000 EUR to 400 000 EUR (ex. VAT) over the lifetime of the agreement. It is emphasised, however, that this figure is provided strictly for indicative purposes only as there is no guaranteed expenditure under the Framework Agreement.
Note: That the period of any contracts awarded under the Framework Agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement.
2) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. 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. Enterprise Ireland will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
3) The numbers invited to tender will be five (5) subject to that number qualifying.
4) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
5) Enterprise Ireland will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
6) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
7) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant.
8) If for any reason, it is not possible to establish the Framework Agreement or award the initial contract to the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; enterprise Ireland reserves the right to establish the framework with the next highest scoring tenderer on the basis of the terms advertised at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of Enterprise Ireland to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
9) At its absolute discretion, Enterprise Ireland may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the Framework Agreement at any time.
10) 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.
11) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, Enterprise Ireland is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, Applicants are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
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Name: High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“The Contracting Authority will not conclude this Framework Agreement (and the reviewable public contract) to which a standstill period applies in accordance...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Authority will not conclude this Framework Agreement (and the reviewable public contract) to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory standstill Instrument SI 130 of 2010, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the Framework Agreement (including the reviewable public contract) and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that framework agreement and reviewable public contract.
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Source: OJS 2018/S 218-499794 (2018-11-09)