A print and digital media monitoring service to include up to 8,500 articles per month (approximately 3,500 from print media and 5,000 from digital media). This will be based on a list of print and digital media outlets and a list of key words provided by the Contracting Authority. Articles are to be received as a remotely-accessible email digest for multiple users. Print media monitoring is to be provided as an electronic press-cuttings digest each morning; digital media at regular intervals throughout the day.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-03-15.
The procurement was published on 2023-02-08.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“RFT for the provision of a media monitoring service to the Department of Social Protection”
Products/services: News-agency services📦
Short description:
“A print and digital media monitoring service to include up to 8,500 articles per month (approximately 3,500 from print media and 5,000 from digital media)....”
Short description
A print and digital media monitoring service to include up to 8,500 articles per month (approximately 3,500 from print media and 5,000 from digital media). This will be based on a list of print and digital media outlets and a list of key words provided by the Contracting Authority. Articles are to be received as a remotely-accessible email digest for multiple users. Print media monitoring is to be provided as an electronic press-cuttings digest each morning; digital media at regular intervals throughout the day.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 162 000 💰
A print and digital media monitoring service to include up to 8,500 articles per month (approximately 3,500 from print media and 5,000 from digital media). This will be based on a list of print and digital media outlets and a list of key words provided by the Contracting Authority. Articles are to be received as a remotely-accessible email digest for multiple users. Print media monitoring is to be provided as an electronic press-cuttings digest each morning; digital media at regular intervals throughout the day.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 162 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 12
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“The contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to one year with a maximum of two such extensions on the same...”
Description of renewals
The contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to one year with a maximum of two such extensions on the same terms and conditions subject to the Contracting Authority's obligations at Law.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-03-15
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2023-03-15
12:00 📅
Complementary information Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Innes Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886699📞
Source: OJS 2023/S 031-089954 (2023-02-08)
Contract award notice (2023-08-22) Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“RFT for the provision of a media monitoring service to the Department of Social Protection
1152”
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 57 792 💰
Description
Main site or place of performance: Ireland
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality and Balance of resources
Quality criterion (weighting): 20%
Quality criterion (name): Method and Quality Assurance Statement
Quality criterion (weighting): 30%
Price (weighting): 50%
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2023/S 031-089954
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title:
“RFT for the provision of a media monitoring service to the Department of Social Protection”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-07-20 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Rue Point Media
National registration number: 03483525PH
Postal address: 24a Lower Abbey Street
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D1
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 16724500📞
E-mail: laura.gunnery@ruepointmedia.ie📧
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.ruepointmedia.ie🌏
The contractor is an SME ✅ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 57 792 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 57 792 💰
Complementary information Additional information
Due to queries relating to outcome, Contract Award was delayed.
Source: OJS 2023/S 163-514871 (2023-08-22)