Provision of Public Relations and Communications (โPRโ) support for the Balance for Better Businessโ (B4BB) initiative
Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment
Working directly with the Programme Director and Co-Chairs of 'Balance for Better Business' (B4BB) to provide PR and communications advice and support the group and initiative over the next 12-24 months. B4BB is an independent, business-led Review Group established by the Government of Ireland to improve gender balance in senior business leadership in Ireland. The Review Group is supported by a wider 'Advisory Group' which consists of high level executives and CEOs. The Review Group is supported in its work by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-04-10. The procurement was published on 2025-03-20.
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Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-20 | Contract notice |
Contract notice (2025-03-20)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Provision of Public Relations and Communications (โPRโ) support for the Balance for Better Businessโ (B4BB) initiative
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Public relations consultancy services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 95 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
Aim of strategic procurement: Fulfilment of social objectives
Social objective promoted: Gender equality
The use of accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities in the technical specifications: Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are included
Duration
Start date: 2025-05-06 ๐
End date: 2026-05-05 ๐
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Description
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Main site or place of performance: Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-04-10 00:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-04-10 00:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5318017
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-04-10 00:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5318017
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment
National registration number:
Postal address: 23-28 Kildare St
Postal code: D02 TD30
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: sinead.obrien@enterprise.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0163122964 ๐
URL: https://www.enterprise.gov.ie/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.enterprise.gov.ie/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=5318017 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=5318017 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Name and addresses
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 058-187277 (2025-03-20)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Provision of Public Relations and Communications (โPRโ) support for the Balance for Better Businessโ (B4BB) initiative
Short description:
Working directly with the Programme Director and Co-Chairs of 'Balance for Better Business' (B4BB) to provide PR and communications advice and support the group and initiative over the next 12-24 months. B4BB is an independent, business-led Review Group established by the Government of Ireland to improve gender balance in senior business leadership in Ireland. The Review Group is supported by a wider 'Advisory Group' which consists of high level executives and CEOs. The Review Group is supported in its work by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
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Products/services: Public relations consultancy services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 95 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
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Aim of strategic procurement: Fulfilment of social objectives
Balance for Better Business is an independent, business-led Review Group established by the Government to improve gender balance in senior business leadership in Ireland by ensuring more women play a role at board level and in senior leadership teams. The mandate of Balance for Better Business Review Group is to review the situation of women in company governance and senior management and to identify measures to increase their representation, including setting progressive targets.
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The use of accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities in the technical specifications: Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are included
Duration
Start date: 2025-05-06 ๐
End date: 2026-05-05 ๐
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Description
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Main site or place of performance: Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-04-10 00:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-04-10 00:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5318017
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-04-10 00:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5318017
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment
National registration number:
unknown
Postal address: 23-28 Kildare St
Postal code: D02 TD30
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: sinead.obrien@enterprise.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0163122964 ๐
URL: https://www.enterprise.gov.ie/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.enterprise.gov.ie/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=5318017 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=5318017 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Name and addresses
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 058-187277 (2025-03-20)
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