Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Public Relations/Communications (PR) Services for the OGP
The Office of Government Procurement
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the ‘Contracting Authority’) is issuing this request for tenders (‘RFT’) as a central purchasing body for use by the framework clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the ‘OGP’) is an office within the department of public expenditure and reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the contracting authority will be deemed to include the OGP.
The contracting authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the ‘Framework Agreement’) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the ‘Services’). Individual contracts (each a ‘Services Contract’) awarded under the Framework Agreement will be valued at or above EUR 100 000.
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-05-07. The procurement was published on 2021-03-26.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
- • 360
- • Aiken Communications Limited
- • Carr Communications Limited
- • Daniel J Edelman Ireland
- • DHR Communications
- • Drury
- • Gibney Communications Limited
- • Káno Communications
- • Limelight Communications
- • MKC Communications
- • Murray Consultants Ltd
- • Red Flag Consulting Ltd
- • Public relations services › Public relations management services
- • Public relations services › Public relations consultancy services
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2021-03-26 | Contract notice |
| 2021-08-23 | Contract award notice |
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Public relations services
Reference number: PROJ000006748
Short description:
“Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the ‘Contracting Authority’) is issuing this request for tenders (‘RFT’) as a central purchasing body for use by...”
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: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: The Office of Government Procurement
Postal address: 3A Mayor Street Upper
Postal code: D01 PF72
Postal town: Dublin 1
Contact
Internet address: http://www.ogp.gov.ie/ 🌏
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie 📧
Phone: +353 761008000 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=185449&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=185449&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-03-26 📅
Submission deadline: 2021-05-07 📅
Publication date: 2021-03-31 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 063-160129
OJ-S issue: 63
Additional information
“The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three (3)...”
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the ‘Contracting Authority’) is issuing this request for tenders (‘RFT’) as a central purchasing body for use by...”
“The contracting authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the...”
Estimated total value: 10 000 000 EUR 💰
Short description:
“Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the ‘Contracting Authority’) is issuing this request for tenders (‘RFT’) as a central purchasing body for use by...”
“The Contracting Authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the...”
Estimated value excluding VAT: 10 000 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 12 months
Description of options:
“The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three (3)...”
Additional information:
“The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three (3)...”
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
“Dublin 1.”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
“Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 187031).”
Economic and financial standing:
“Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 187031).”
Minimum level(s) of standards:
“Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 187031).”
Technical and professional ability:
“Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 187031).”
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions:
“Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 187031).”
Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Number of participants to be contemplated: 12
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 12 months
Tender opening date: 2021-05-07 📅
Tender opening time: 12:00
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality assurance
Quality criterion (weighting): 1000
Quality criterion (name): Quality of contract management and customer service
Management and selection of resources — continuity of services
Quality criterion (weighting): 2000
Quality criterion (name): Quality and quantity of services
Cost criterion (name): Price
Cost criterion (weighting): 4000
Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: IE3229842HH
Contact
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=185449&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18866000 📞
Information about review deadlines:
“Please consult your own legal advisors.”
Source: OJS 2021/S 063-160129 (2021-03-26)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by...”
Total value of the procurement: 10 000 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Contracting authority
Identity
Postal code: Dublin
Postal town: Dublin 1. D01 PF72.
Contact
Phone: +353 0761008000 📞
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-08-23 📅
Publication date: 2021-08-27 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 166-435512
Refers to notice: 2021/S 063-160129
OJ-S issue: 166
Additional information
“The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three (3)...”
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by...”
“The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the...”
Description of options:
“The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three (3)...”
Additional information:
“The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three (3)...”
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
“Dublin 1”
Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality Assurance
Quality of Contract Management and Customer Service
Management and Selection of Resources - Continuity of Services
Quality and Quantity of Services
Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2021-07-30 📅
Name: 360
National registration number: 9794855V
Postal address: 50 Upper Mount Street
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 2
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 863599988 📞
E-mail: declan@weare360.ie 📧
Internet address: http://weare360.ie 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 10 000 000 EUR 💰
Name: Aiken Communications Limited
National registration number: IE9692680s
Postal address: 24 Holles Street
Postal code: Dublin
Phone: +44 2890663000 📞
E-mail: carolyn@aikenpr.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.aikenpr.com 🌏
Name: Carr Communications Limited
National registration number: 9F54784R
Postal address: 24 Fitzwilliam Place
Postal town: Dublin 2
Phone: +353 17728900 📞
E-mail: alan@carrcommunications.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.carrcommunications.ie 🌏
Name: Daniel J Edelman Ireland
National registration number: 4625872G
Postal address: 2 Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street, D02 DX37
Phone: +353 15921330 📞
E-mail: fiona.hodgins@edelman.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.edelman.ie 🌏
Name: DHR Communications
National registration number: IE 3652857IH
Postal address: 80 Francis Street
Postal code: Dublin 8
Phone: +353 14200580 📞
E-mail: info@dhr.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.dhr.ie 🌏
Name: Drury
National registration number: 139459
Postal address: 41a Blackberry Lane
Postal code: Dublin 6
Phone: +353 12605000 📞
E-mail: louise.walsh@drury.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.drurypn.ie 🌏
Name: Gibney Communications Limited
National registration number: IE8237960A
Postal address: Newmount House
Postal code: 22-24 Lower Mount St
Phone: +353 1016610402 📞
E-mail: chughes@gibneycomm.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.gibneycomm.ie 🌏
Name: Káno Communications
National registration number: 140389
Postal address: 11 Clanwilliam Square
Postal code: Grand Canal
Phone: +353 16798600 📞
E-mail: smolloy@kano.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.kano.ie 🌏
Name: Limelight Communications
National registration number: 9691923N
Postal address: 60 Grand Canal Street Upper
Postal code: Dublin 4
Phone: +353 16680600 📞
E-mail: kathryn.byrne@limelight.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.limelight.ie 🌏
Name: MKC Communications
National registration number: 295370
Postal address: 4 Lower Pembroke St
Phone: +353 0868143710 📞
E-mail: laurie@mkc.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.mkc.ie 🌏
Name: Murray Consultants Ltd
National registration number: 6360709m
Postal address: 40 Lower Baggot Street
Phone: +353 872269345 📞
E-mail: pwalsh@murraygroup.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.murraygroup.ie 🌏
Name: Red Flag Consulting Ltd
National registration number: 2973686OH
Postal address: 2-4 Ely Place
Phone: +353 16344533 📞
E-mail: garret.doyle@thisisredflag.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.thisiisredflag.com 🌏
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
Source: OJS 2021/S 166-435512 (2021-08-23)
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