Multi Supplier Framework Agreements (2 Lots) for the Provision of Public Relations/Communications (‘PR’) for all Public Sector Bodies
The Office of Government Procurement
The OGP is seeking to establish a framework/frameworks (2 x Lots above and below EUR 25 000 ex-vat) of Public Relations Specialists to provide public relations services either as a sole service element or bringing together different elements into one sustained campaigning approach. These services may be required on a national, local, regional or specialist basis.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2017-05-22. The procurement was published on 2017-04-07.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
- • Alice PR & Events
- • Carr Communications Limited
- • Communique International
- • Daniel J Edelman Ireland
- • DHR Communications
- • Drury Communications Ltd t/a Drury | Porter Novelli
- • Elevate PR
- • Fleishman-Hillard
- • Fuzion Communications
- • Gibney Communications Limited
- • Heneghan PR
- • Hume Brophy
- • Keating & Associates
- • Limelight Public Relations Ltd
- • MKC Communications
- • Murray
- • PR360
- • PSG Communications
- • Q4pr
- • RPS Group Limited
- • Springboard PR & Marketing
- • The Communications Clinic Ltd
- • The Reputations Agency
- • Thinkhouse
- • Unique Media
- • We The People Ltd.
- • Weber Shandwick
- • Wilson Hartnell PR
- • Public relations services › Public relations management services
- • Public relations services › Public relations consultancy services
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2017-04-07 | Contract notice |
| 2018-01-24 | Contract award notice |
| 2018-01-31 | Additional information |
Contract notice (2017-04-07)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Public relations services
Reference number: MMP044F
Short description:
“The OGP is seeking to establish a framework/frameworks (2 x Lots above and below EUR 25 000 ex-vat) of Public Relations Specialists to provide public...”
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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: Public relations services 📦
Additional CPV: Public relations management services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: The Office of Government Procurement
Postal address: 3A Mayor Street Upper
Postal code: D01 PF72
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.procurement.ie/ 🌏
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie 📧
Phone: +353 761008000 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=111006&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=111006&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2017-04-07 📅
Submission deadline: 2017-05-22 📅
Publication date: 2017-04-11 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2017/S 071-134968
OJ-S issue: 71
Additional information
“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #116654).”
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 37 400 000 EUR 💰
Title of the lot: Lot 1
Lot number: 1
Short description:
“Lot 1 — It will be a matter for a Client and/or the Contracting Authority to decide how many Suppliers should be requested (minimum of three) to submit a...”
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“Once a number is decided the Suppliers to be invited must be then selected by the Client and/or the Contracting Authority by way of an objective, fair,...”
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“The Client and/or the Contracting Authority will issue tender documentation (a ‘Request for Quotation’, also referred to as an ‘RFQ’) to the selected...”
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Estimated value excluding VAT: 6 800 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 24 months
Description of renewals:
“The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 24 months with a maximum of 1 such...”
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Title of the lot: Lot 2
Lot number: 2
Short description:
“On each occasion that a Framework Client proposes to award a Contract under this Framework Agreement, the Contracting Authority or Client shall issue (by...”
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Estimated value excluding VAT: 30 600 000 EUR 💰
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
“List and brief description of conditions: Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #116654).”
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Contract execution
Contract performance conditions:
“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT # 116654).”
Procedure
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 12 months
Tender opening date: 2017-05-22 📅
Tender opening time: 12:00
Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: support@ogp.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=111006&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Additional information
Estimated timing for further notices:
“We would envisage further notice will be published after the completion of this contract.”
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 1
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Information about review deadlines:
“Please consult with your own legal advisers.”
Source: OJS 2017/S 071-134968 (2017-04-07)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Public relations services
Reference number: MMP044F
Short description:
“The OGP is seeking to establish a framework/frameworks (2 x Lots above and below EUR 25 000 ex-vat) of Public Relations Specialists to provide public...”
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: Public relations services 📦
Additional CPV: Public relations management services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: The Office of Government Procurement
Postal address: 3A Mayor Street Upper
Postal code: D01 PF72
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.procurement.ie/ 🌏
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie 📧
Phone: +353 761008000 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=111006&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=111006&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2017-04-07 📅
Submission deadline: 2017-05-22 📅
Publication date: 2017-04-11 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2017/S 071-134968
OJ-S issue: 71
Additional information
“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #116654).”
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 37 400 000 EUR 💰
Title of the lot: Lot 1
Lot number: 1
Short description:
“Lot 1 — It will be a matter for a Client and/or the Contracting Authority to decide how many Suppliers should be requested (minimum of three) to submit a...”
“Once a number is decided the Suppliers to be invited must be then selected by the Client and/or the Contracting Authority by way of an objective, fair,...”
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“The Client and/or the Contracting Authority will issue tender documentation (a ‘Request for Quotation’, also referred to as an ‘RFQ’) to the selected...”
Duration: 24 months
Description of renewals:
“The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 24 months with a maximum of 1 such...”
Title of the lot: Lot 2
Lot number: 2
Short description:
“On each occasion that a Framework Client proposes to award a Contract under this Framework Agreement, the Contracting Authority or Client shall issue (by...”
Estimated value excluding VAT: 30 600 000 EUR 💰
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
“List and brief description of conditions: Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #116654).”
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions:
“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT # 116654).”
Procedure
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 12 months
Tender opening date: 2017-05-22 📅
Tender opening time: 12:00
Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: support@ogp.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=111006&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Additional information
Estimated timing for further notices:
“We would envisage further notice will be published after the completion of this contract.”
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 1
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Information about review deadlines:
“Please consult with your own legal advisers.”
Source: OJS 2017/S 071-134968 (2017-04-07)
Contract award notice (2018-01-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The OGP is seeking to establish a framework/frameworks (2 x Lots above and below 25 000,00 EUR ex-vat) of Public Relations Specialists to provide public...”
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Total value of the procurement: 1 700 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Contracting authority
Identity
Postal code: Dublin
Postal town: Dublin 1. D01 PF72.
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-01-24 📅
Publication date: 2018-01-26 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 018-037676
Refers to notice: 2017/S 071-134968
OJ-S issue: 18
Additional information
“RFT# 116654 - MMP044F - Multi-Supplier Framework Agreements (2 Lots) for the Provision of Public Relations/Communications (“PR”) for all Public Sector Bodies.”
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Lot 1 – It will be a matter for a Client and/or the Contracting Authority to decide how many Suppliers should be requested (minimum of 3) to submit a...”
Show more
“Once a number is decided the Suppliers to be invited must be then selected by the Client and/or the Contracting Authority by way of an objective, fair,...”
Show more
“The Client and/or the Contracting Authority will issue tender documentation (a “Request for Quotation”, also referred to as an “RFQ”) to the selected...”
Show more
Additional information:
“RFT# 116654 - MMP044F - Multi-Supplier Framework Agreements (2 Lots) for the Provision of Public Relations/Communications (“PR”) for all Public Sector Bodies.”
Short description:
“On each occasion that a Framework Client proposes to award a Contract under this Framework Agreement, the Contracting Authority or Client shall issue (by...”
Show more
Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality1 and Quantity of key individuals
Quality criterion (weighting): 3000
Quality criterion (name): Ongoing Development of key individuals
Quality criterion (weighting): 1000
Quality criterion (name): Quality and Quantity of Services
Quality criterion (weighting): 2500
Quality criterion (name): Quality Assurance
Quality of Account Management/Customer Service
Cost criterion: Cost
Cost weighting: 1500
Quality criterion (name): Quality and Quantity of key individuals
Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2017-10-27 📅
Complementary information
Review body
Postal town: Dublin 1.
Source: OJS 2018/S 018-037676 (2018-01-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The OGP is seeking to establish a framework/frameworks (2 x Lots above and below 25 000,00 EUR ex-vat) of Public Relations Specialists to provide public...”
Total value of the procurement: 1 700 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Contracting authority
Identity
Postal code: Dublin
Postal town: Dublin 1. D01 PF72.
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-01-24 📅
Publication date: 2018-01-26 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 018-037676
Refers to notice: 2017/S 071-134968
OJ-S issue: 18
Additional information
“RFT# 116654 - MMP044F - Multi-Supplier Framework Agreements (2 Lots) for the Provision of Public Relations/Communications (“PR”) for all Public Sector Bodies.”
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Lot 1 – It will be a matter for a Client and/or the Contracting Authority to decide how many Suppliers should be requested (minimum of 3) to submit a...”
“Once a number is decided the Suppliers to be invited must be then selected by the Client and/or the Contracting Authority by way of an objective, fair,...”
Show more (1)
“The Client and/or the Contracting Authority will issue tender documentation (a “Request for Quotation”, also referred to as an “RFQ”) to the selected...”
“RFT# 116654 - MMP044F - Multi-Supplier Framework Agreements (2 Lots) for the Provision of Public Relations/Communications (“PR”) for all Public Sector Bodies.”
Short description:
“On each occasion that a Framework Client proposes to award a Contract under this Framework Agreement, the Contracting Authority or Client shall issue (by...”
Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality1 and Quantity of key individuals
Quality criterion (weighting): 3000
Quality criterion (name): Ongoing Development of key individuals
Quality criterion (weighting): 1000
Quality criterion (name): Quality and Quantity of Services
Quality criterion (weighting): 2500
Quality criterion (name): Quality Assurance
Quality of Account Management/Customer Service
Cost criterion: Cost
Cost weighting: 1500
Quality criterion (name): Quality and Quantity of key individuals
Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2017-10-27 📅
Complementary information
Review body
Postal town: Dublin 1.
Source: OJS 2018/S 018-037676 (2018-01-24)
Additional information (2018-01-31)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The OGP is seeking to establish a framework /frameworks (2 x Lots above and below 25 000 EUR ex-vat) of public relations specialists to provide public...”
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Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Public relations consultancy services 📦
Contracting authority
Identity
Postal town: Dublin 1, D01P F72
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-01-31 📅
Publication date: 2018-02-02 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 023-049364
Refers to notice: 2018/S 018-037676
OJ-S issue: 23
Source: OJS 2018/S 023-049364 (2018-01-31)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The OGP is seeking to establish a framework /frameworks (2 x Lots above and below 25 000 EUR ex-vat) of public relations specialists to provide public...”
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Public relations consultancy services 📦
Contracting authority
Identity
Postal town: Dublin 1, D01P F72
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-01-31 📅
Publication date: 2018-02-02 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 023-049364
Refers to notice: 2018/S 018-037676
OJ-S issue: 23
Source: OJS 2018/S 023-049364 (2018-01-31)
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