This public procurement competition relates to the provision of expert guidance and support to the office of the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) in relation to its busy communications and media functions. The DPC is the independent national data protection authority for Ireland and the lead EU regulator of many large multinational internet and social media companies operating in the EU. The DPC is subject to significant scrutiny in the media, particularly, in an international context, and it is anticipated that this will continue to be the case as the new EU data protection legal framework comes into effect in May 2018. The successful agency will provide strategic advice and assistance in the coordination of the DPC's communications strategy (include proactive and reactive measures) across a range of stakeholders.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-02-19.
The procurement was published on 2018-01-12.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Contract award notice (2019-07-23) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Name: Department of Justice and Equality
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: 51 St. Stephen's Green
Postal town: Ireland
Postal code: Dublin 2
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Contact person: Deirdre Russell
E-mail: procurement@justice.ie📧
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.justice.ie🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1122🌏 Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“RFT for the Provision of Communication Services to the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner
RFT # 128646”
Products/services: Public relations services📦
Short description:
“This public procurement competition relates to the provision of expert guidance and support to the office of the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) in...”
Short description
This public procurement competition relates to the provision of expert guidance and support to the office of the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) in relation to its busy communications and media functions. The DPC is the independent national data protection authority for Ireland and the lead EU regulator of many large multinational internet and social media companies operating in the EU. The DPC is subject to significant scrutiny in the media, particularly in an international context, and it is anticipated that this will continue to be the case as the new EU data protection legal framework comes into effect in May 2018. The successful agency will provide strategic advice and assistance in the coordination of the DPC's communications strategy (include proactive and reactive measures) across a range of stakeholders.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 250 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Public relations management services📦
Additional products/services: Public relations consultancy services📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“This public procurement competition relates to the provision of expert guidance and support to the office of the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) in...”
Description of the procurement
This public procurement competition relates to the provision of expert guidance and support to the office of the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) in relation to its busy communications and media functions. The DPC is the independent national data protection authority for Ireland and the lead EU regulator of many large multinational internet and social media companies operating in the EU. The DPC is subject to significant scrutiny in the media, particularly in an international context, and it is anticipated that this will continue to be the case as the new EU data protection legal framework comes into effect in May 2018. The successful agency will provide strategic advice and assistance in the coordination of the DPC's communications strategy (include proactive and reactive measures) across a range of stakeholders.
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Quality criterion (name): Suitability of the proposed team to deliver the services specified in the RFT
Quality criterion (weighting): 25 %
Quality criterion (name): Methodology and quality of the proposed approach including account management
Quality criterion (name): Understanding of the Data Protection Commissioners (DPC) requirements
Quality criterion (weighting): 20 %
Cost criterion (name): Blended hourly rate
Cost criterion (weighting): 20 %
Cost criterion (name): Blended daily rate
Cost criterion (weighting): 10 %
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2018/S 010-018507
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title:
“RFT for the provision of Communication Services to the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2018-06-06 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Powerscourt Financial Media Ltd
National registration number: 3334364IH
Postal address: 25 Leeson Street Lower
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 2
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 250 000 💰
Complementary information Additional information
“1) 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...”
1) 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;
2) This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework;
3) The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers;
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant;
6) 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;
7) 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;
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
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Name: High Court
Postal town: Inns Quay
Postal code: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Instrument SI 130 of 2014, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Instrument SI 130 of 2014, 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 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 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 2019/S 142-349927 (2019-07-23)