Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“19/057 — Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Public Relations Services for Ervia
19/057”
Products/services: Public relations services📦
Short description:
“19/057 — Multi-party framework agreement for the provision of public relations services for Ervia.”
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Additional products/services: Public relations management services📦
Additional products/services: Public relations consultancy services📦
Additional products/services: Crisis management services📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Cork and Dublin.
Description of the procurement:
“It is envisaged that the scope of services of any given call-off contract under the framework agreement will be, but are not limited to:
the expected scope...”
Description of the procurement
It is envisaged that the scope of services of any given call-off contract under the framework agreement will be, but are not limited to:
the expected scope of the contract includes but is not limited to the provision of the following public relations (‘PR’) services and other services including media relations services, financial PR, crisis communications, corporate affairs and public affairs services.
The scope of services is also expected to include:
— provision of the above services in order to build and enhance Ervia’s reputation in the energy market and water sector in Ireland,
— assisting in relation to Ervia’s engagement and reputation with key stakeholders and decision-makers in the political, economic and customer arenas in the Republic of Ireland,
— supporting the introduction and establishment of the Ervia and Gas Networks brands and to support the building of the Irish Water brand,
— supporting Irish Water in its delivery of an ambitious programme of reform across all aspects of water services,
— supporting Gas Network Ireland’s gas advocacy agenda and strategy to grow the Irish gas market,
— facilitation of gas and water infrastructure development through stakeholder engagement and event management, and
— offsetting the negative impact of any potential PR crisis situations including any arising out of gas network or water service incidents.
Government affairs services;
The scope of services is also expected to include but not limited to:
— legislative and regulatory monitoring,
— evaluation of regulatory risks for the business,
— preparation of concepts and recommendations,
— engagement with key audiences and stakeholders,
— industry engagement,
— lobbying,
— influencing policy.
Applicants should note that from time to time over the term of each multi party framework agreement, the contracting entity, at its sole discretion but without altering the overall nature of the multi party framework agreement, may require to modify the scope of the framework agreement to reflect technical advancements and/or unforeseeable requirements required for public relation services. The conditions under which such option may be exercised by the contracting entity will be outlined in the ITN document.
Ervia is procuring public relation services. The successful supplier may be required, during the course of the framework, to enter into separate framework agreements with GNI in relation to the provision of the services. The new arrangements will stand separate from the arrangements with Ervia.
Show more Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 36
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals: Option to extend for further periods up to a total maximum of 2 years.
Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options:
“Framework agreement(s) duration of 3 years with an option to extend for further for periods up to a total maximum of 2 years.” Description
Additional information:
“You must submit through the etenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict and no submissions will be possible after the date and...”
Additional information
You must submit through the etenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict and no submissions will be possible after the date and time specified in the PQQ documents. Please note that all tenders are electronic, as such no paper copies will be accepted or read. Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12.00 (local time) 12.2.2020.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“Please refer to tender documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie only.” Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions for participation
Deposits and guarantees required: As per contract documents.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: As per contract documents.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
“Requests to participate may be submitted by single entities or by groups of service providers. A group will not be required to convert into a specific legal...”
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
Requests to participate may be submitted by single entities or by groups of service providers. A group will not be required to convert into a specific legal form in order to submit a request to participate, but may if the contracting entity considers it necessary to ensure that the contract is carried out to its satisfaction, be required to do so prior to award of the contract. The contracting entity also reserves the right to contract with each member of the group on the basis of joint and several liability, or with one member of the group as a main contractor with a number of sub-contractors or on any other basis as the contracting entity considers appropriate.
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Contract performance conditions: As per contract documents.
Procedure Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with a single operator
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2020-02-12
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Irish 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6
Complementary information Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information
“You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict and no submissions will be possible after the date and...”
You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict and no submissions will be possible after the date and time specified in the PQQ documents. Please note that all tenders are electronic, as such no paper copies will be accepted or read. Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12.00 (local time) 12.2.2020.
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Name: The High Court
Postal address: The Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“Please refer to Statutory Instrument 131 of 2010, European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertaking) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (and...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Please refer to Statutory Instrument 131 of 2010, European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertaking) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (and in particular Regulation 7 and 10(2)).
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Source: OJS 2019/S 248-616789 (2019-12-20)
Contract award notice (2021-05-06) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal code: Cork
Contact person: Tender Admin
Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“19/057 — multi-party framework agreement for the provision of Public Relations Services for Ervia.” Description
Description of the procurement:
“It is envisaged that the scope of services of any given call off contract under the framework agreement will be, but are not limited to:
The expected scope...”
Description of the procurement
It is envisaged that the scope of services of any given call off contract under the framework agreement will be, but are not limited to:
The expected scope of the Contract includes but is not limited to the provision of the following public relations (‘PR’) services and other services including media relations services, financial PR, crisis communications, corporate affairs and public affairs services.
The scope of services is also expected to include:
• provision of the above services in order to build and enhance Ervia’s reputation in the energy market and water sector in Ireland;
• assisting in relation to Ervia’s engagement and reputation with key stakeholders and decision-makers in the political, economic and customer arenas in the Republic of Ireland;
• supporting the introduction and establishment of the Ervia and Gas Networks brands and to support the building of the Irish Water brand;
• supporting Irish Water in its delivery of an ambitious programme of reform across all aspects of water services;
• supporting Gas Network Ireland’s gas advocacy agenda and strategy to grow the Irish gas market;
• facilitation of gas and water infrastructure development through stakeholder engagement and event management; and
• offsetting the negative impact of any potential PR crisis situations including any arising out of gas network or water service incidents.
Government Affairs Services;
The scope of services is also expected to include but not limited to:
• legislative and regulatory monitoring;
• evaluation of regulatory risks for the business;
• preparation of concepts and recommendations;
• engagement with key audiences and stakeholders;
• industry engagement;
• lobbying;
• influencing policy.
Applicants should note that from time to time over the term of each multi party framework agreement, the contracting entity, at its sole discretion but without altering the overall nature of the multi party framework agreement, may require to modify the scope of the framework agreement to reflect technical advancements and/or unforeseeable requirements required for Public Relation Services. The conditions under which such option may be exercised by the contracting entity will be outlined in the ITN document.
Ervia is procuring Public Relation services. The successful supplier may be required, during the course of the framework, to enter into separate framework agreements with GNI in relation to the provision of the services. The new arrangements will stand separate from the arrangements with Ervia.
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Additional information:
“You must submit through the etenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict and no submissions will be possible after the date and...”
Additional information
You must submit through the etenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict and no submissions will be possible after the date and time specified in the PQQ documents. Please note that all tenders are electronic, as such no paper copies will be accepted or read. Please submit via the etenders system not later than 12.00 (local time) Wednesday 12 February 2020.
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2019/S 248-616789
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title: 19/057 — Multi-Party for the Provision of Public Relations Services for Ervia
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2021-04-21 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Murray Consultants
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
The contractor is an SME ✅
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Contract Number: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Q4 PR
Complementary information Additional information
“You must submit through the etenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict and no submissions will be possible after the date and...”
You must submit through the etenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict and no submissions will be possible after the date and time specified in the PQQ documents. Please note that all tenders are electronic, as such no paper copies will be accepted or read. Please submit via the etenders system not later than 12 00 (local time) Wednesday 12 February 2020.
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Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please refer to Statutory Instrument 131 of 2010, European Communities (Award of Contracts by...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please refer to Statutory Instrument 131 of 2010, European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertaking) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (and in particular Regulation 7 and 10(2)).
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Source: OJS 2021/S 091-236973 (2021-05-06)