The provision of communications services to the Residential Tenancies Board

Residential Tenancies Board

The Residential Tenancies Board is expanding information provision to tenants, landlords, people working in the rental sector, and the wider public to improve understanding of the sector and improve knowledge on rights and responsibilities in the rental sector.
The Contracting Authority seeks ongoing expertise and support to the communications team and Senior Management in the discharge of the Communications Strategy which will include the following general areas:
- Strategic communications.
- Public affairs.
- Media relations.
- Digital media.
- Event management.
- Crisis management.
- Internal communication.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-01-29. The procurement was published on 2017-12-22.

Who?

• Residential Tenancies Board

What?

Where?

• Eastern and Midland › Dublin

Procurement history

Date	Document
2017-12-22	Contract notice

Contract notice (2017-12-22)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Public relations services
Short description:

The Residential Tenancies Board is expanding information provision to tenants, landlords, people working in the rental sector, and the wider public to improve understanding of the sector and improve knowledge on rights and responsibilities in the rental sector. The Contracting Authority seeks ongoing expertise and support to the communications team and Senior Management in the discharge of the Communications Strategy which will include the following general areas: - Strategic communications. - Public affairs. - Media relations. - Digital media. - Event management. - Crisis management. - Internal communication.

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: Dublin 🏙️

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Residential Tenancies Board
Postal address: PO Box 12323
Postal code: Dublin 2
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.rtb.ie 🌏
E-mail: michelle.cosgrove@rtb.ie 📧
Phone: +353 16437200 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=123292&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=123292&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2017-12-22 📅
Submission deadline: 2018-01-29 📅
Publication date: 2017-12-23 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2017/S 247-519593
OJ-S issue: 247
Additional information

All information relating to tenders is published on www.etenders.gov.ie only (Ref. ID 128424)

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

The Contracting Authority seeks ongoing expertise and support to the communications team and Senior Management in the discharge of the Communications Strategy which will include the following general areas:

- Strategic communications.

- Public affairs.

- Media relations.

- Digital media.

- Event management.

- Crisis management.

- Internal communication.

Estimated total value: 400 000 EUR 💰
Estimated value excluding VAT: 400 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 48 months
Additional information:

All information relating to tenders is published on www.etenders.gov.ie only (Ref. ID 128424)

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

Procedure
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Michelle Cosgrove
Internet address: www.rtb.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1279 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=123292&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information

ETenders RFT ID: 128424.

1) The estimated total value of any purchases pursuant to the framework agreement is in the region of € 200 000 to € 400 000 (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 web site (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. RTB 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) RTB 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; RTB 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 RTB to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.

9) At its absolute discretion, RTB 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, RTB 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 to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2017/S 247-519593 (2017-12-22)

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