19/057 โ€” Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Public Relations Services for Ervia

Ervia

19/057 โ€” Multi-party framework agreement for the provision of public relations services for Ervia.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-02-12. The procurement was published on 2019-12-20.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2019-12-20 Contract notice
2021-05-06 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2019-12-20)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Public relations services
Reference number: 19/057
Short description:
โ€œ19/057 โ€” Multi-party framework agreement for the provision of public relations services for Ervia.โ€
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Public relations services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Public relations management services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Utilities entity
Awarding authority name: Ervia
Postal address: PO Box 900, Webworks, Eglinton Street
Postal town: Cork
Contact
Internet address: http://www.ervia.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: tenders@ervia.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 214239206 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL for documents: http://www.etenders.gov.ie ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://www.etenders.gov.ie ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-12-20 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2020-02-12 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2019-12-24 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 248-616789
OJ-S issue: 248
Additional information

โ€œYou must submit through the etenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict and no submissions will be possible after the date and...โ€    Show more

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œIt is envisaged that the scope of services of any given call-off contract under the framework agreement will be, but are not limited to:โ€

โ€œthe expected scope of the contract includes but is not limited to the provision of the following public relations (โ€˜PRโ€™) services and other services...โ€    Show more
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โ€œThe scope of services is also expected to include:โ€

โ€œโ€” provision of the above services in order to build and enhance Erviaโ€™s reputation in the energy market and water sector in Ireland,โ€

โ€œโ€” assisting in relation to Erviaโ€™s engagement and reputation with key stakeholders and decision-makers in the political, economic and customer arenas in the...โ€    Show more

โ€œโ€” supporting the introduction and establishment of the Ervia and Gas Networks brands and to support the building of the Irish Water brand,โ€

โ€œโ€” supporting Irish Water in its delivery of an ambitious programme of reform across all aspects of water services,โ€

โ€œโ€” supporting Gas Network Irelandโ€™s gas advocacy agenda and strategy to grow the Irish gas market,โ€

โ€œโ€” facilitation of gas and water infrastructure development through stakeholder engagement and event management, andโ€

โ€œโ€” offsetting the negative impact of any potential PR crisis situations including any arising out of gas network or water service incidents.โ€

โ€œGovernment affairs services;โ€

โ€œThe scope of services is also expected to include but not limited to:โ€

โ€œโ€” legislative and regulatory monitoring,โ€

โ€œโ€” evaluation of regulatory risks for the business,โ€

โ€œโ€” preparation of concepts and recommendations,โ€

โ€œโ€” engagement with key audiences and stakeholders,โ€

โ€œโ€” industry engagement,โ€

โ€œโ€” lobbying,โ€

โ€œโ€” influencing policy.โ€

โ€œApplicants should note that from time to time over the term of each multi party framework agreement, the contracting entity, at its sole discretion but...โ€    Show more

โ€œErvia is procuring public relation services. The successful supplier may be required, during the course of the framework, to enter into separate framework...โ€    Show more
Duration: 36 months
Description of renewals:
โ€œOption to extend for further periods up to a total maximum of 2 years.โ€
Description of options:
โ€œFramework agreement(s) duration of 3 years with an option to extend for further for periods up to a total maximum of 2 years.โ€
Additional information:
โ€œYou must submit through the etenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict and no submissions will be possible after the date and...โ€    Show more
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
โ€œCork and Dublin.โ€

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
โ€œPlease refer to tender documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie only.โ€
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required:
โ€œAs per contract documents.โ€
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
โ€œAs per contract documents.โ€
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
โ€œRequests 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...โ€    Show more
Contract performance conditions:
โ€œAs per contract documents.โ€

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0025
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Irish ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender validity period: 6 months

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Louise Hegarty
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/376 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: www.etenders.gov.ie ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: www.etenders.gov.ie ๐ŸŒ
URL for documents: www.etenders.gov.ie ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Additional information

โ€œYou must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict and no submissions will be possible after the date and...โ€    Show more

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: The Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Information about review deadlines:
โ€œPlease refer to Statutory Instrument 131 of 2010, European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertaking) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (and...โ€    Show more
Source: OJS 2019/S 248-616789 (2019-12-20)
Contract award notice (2021-05-06)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œ19/057 โ€” multi-party framework agreement for the provision of Public Relations Services for Ervia.โ€
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Award criteria
Lowest price

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal code: Cork

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-05-06 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2021-05-11 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 091-236973
Refers to notice: 2019/S 248-616789
OJ-S issue: 91
Additional information

โ€œYou must submit through the etenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict and no submissions will be possible after the date and...โ€    Show more

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œIt is envisaged that the scope of services of any given call off contract under the framework agreement will be, but are not limited to:โ€

โ€œThe expected scope of the Contract includes but is not limited to the provision of the following public relations (โ€˜PRโ€™) services and other services...โ€    Show more
Show more (17)
โ€œโ€ข provision of the above services in order to build and enhance Erviaโ€™s reputation in the energy market and water sector in Ireland;โ€

โ€œโ€ข assisting in relation to Erviaโ€™s engagement and reputation with key stakeholders and decision-makers in the political, economic and customer arenas in the...โ€    Show more

โ€œโ€ข supporting the introduction and establishment of the Ervia and Gas Networks brands and to support the building of the Irish Water brand;โ€

โ€œโ€ข supporting Irish Water in its delivery of an ambitious programme of reform across all aspects of water services;โ€

โ€œโ€ข supporting Gas Network Irelandโ€™s gas advocacy agenda and strategy to grow the Irish gas market;โ€

โ€œโ€ข facilitation of gas and water infrastructure development through stakeholder engagement and event management; andโ€

โ€œโ€ข offsetting the negative impact of any potential PR crisis situations including any arising out of gas network or water service incidents.โ€

โ€œGovernment Affairs Services;โ€

โ€œโ€ข legislative and regulatory monitoring;โ€

โ€œโ€ข evaluation of regulatory risks for the business;โ€

โ€œโ€ข preparation of concepts and recommendations;โ€

โ€œโ€ข engagement with key audiences and stakeholders;โ€

โ€œโ€ข industry engagement;โ€

โ€œโ€ข lobbying;โ€

โ€œโ€ข influencing policy.โ€

โ€œApplicants should note that from time to time over the term of each multi party framework agreement, the contracting entity, at its sole discretion but...โ€    Show more

โ€œErvia is procuring Public Relation services. The successful supplier may be required, during the course of the framework, to enter into separate framework...โ€    Show more
Additional information:
โ€œYou must submit through the etenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict and no submissions will be possible after the date and...โ€    Show more

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2021-04-21 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: Murray Consultants
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Name: Q4 PR
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Tender Admin

Reference
Additional information

โ€œYou must submit through the etenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict and no submissions will be possible after the date and...โ€    Show more

Complementary information
Review body
Information about review deadlines:
โ€œPrecise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:โ€
Source: OJS 2021/S 091-236973 (2021-05-06)