The provision of communications support services to Science Foundation Ireland

Science Foundation Ireland

The establishment of a single party framework agreement for the provision of a range of communications support services to Science Foundation Ireland.
The framework agreement will be established on foot of a competition for an initial contract for ongoing monthly media and communications supports to assist the Contracting Authority's busy press office and the provision of communications / public relations services for Science Week 2017. The initial contract will be awarded to the successful tenderer shortly after the formal establishment of the framework agreement.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2017-06-26. The procurement was published on 2017-05-25.

Who?

• Science Foundation Ireland

What?

Where?

• Dublin

Procurement history

Date	Document
2017-05-25	Contract notice

Contract notice (2017-05-25)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Public relations consultancy services
Short description:

The establishment of a single party framework agreement for the provision of a range of communications support services to Science Foundation Ireland. The framework agreement will be established on foot of a competition for an initial contract for ongoing monthly media and communications supports to assist the Contracting Authority's busy press office and the provision of communications / public relations services for Science Week 2017. The initial contract will be awarded to the successful tenderer shortly after the formal establishment of the framework agreement.

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 consultancy services 📦
Additional CPV: Public relations 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: Science Foundation Ireland
Postal address: 5th Floor
Postal code: Dublin
Postal town: Wilton Place, Wilton Park House
Contact
Internet address: http://www.sfi.ie 🌏
E-mail: alva.ocleirigh@sfi.ie 📧
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=113034&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=113034&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2017-05-25 📅
Submission deadline: 2017-06-26 📅
Publication date: 2017-05-27 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2017/S 101-201986
OJ-S issue: 101
Additional information

All information relating to tenders is published on www.etenders.gov.ie only.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

The establishment of a single party framework agreement for the provision of a range of communications support services to Science Foundation Ireland.

The framework agreement will be established on foot of a competition for an initial contract for ongoing monthly media and communications supports to assist the Contracting Authority's busy press office and the provision of communications / public relations services for Science Week 2017. The initial contract will be awarded to the successful tenderer shortly after the formal establishment of the framework agreement.

Estimated total value: 400 000 EUR 💰
Short description:

The establishment of a single party framework agreement for the provision of a range of communications support services to Science Foundation Ireland. These support services will include: Integrated Communications Planning; Stakeholder Relations; Media Relations; Media briefing advice; Strategy Development; Evaluation of media impact and On-going PR support.

The framework agreement will be established on foot of a competition for an initial contract for ongoing monthly media and communications supports to assist SFI busy press office and the provision of communications / public relations services for Science Week 2017. The initial contract will be awarded to the successful tenderer shortly after the formal establishment of the framework agreement.

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.

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

Procedure
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

All information relating to tenders is published on

www.etenders.gov.ie only.

Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 12 months

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: IE9510661S
Contact
Contact point: Alva O'Cleirigh
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/302 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=113034&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information

ETenders RFT ID: 118558.

1) The estimated total value of the any purchases pursuant to the framework agreement is in the region of 350 000 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.

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. The Contracting Authority 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) The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by Applicants or tenderers.

6) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.

7) The framework will be for two (2) years with the option to extend by further periods of one (1) year subject to a maximum of four (4) years, subject to annual review, satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.

For the avoidance of doubt, the period of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement.

8) It will be a condition of award that Applicants are tax compliant.

9) 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; the Contracting Authority 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 the Contracting Authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.

10) At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.

11) 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.

12) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority 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.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2017/S 101-201986 (2017-05-25)

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