2 Framework Agreements for Strategic and Creative Services and Media Planning and Buying

IDA Ireland wishes to establish two single-party framework agreement for the provision of Strategic and Creative Services and Media Planning and Buying Services to supports its objectives internationally.  

Service providers are invited to consult the associated documentation, which contains full further instructions regarding the preparation and submission of expressions of interest. 

Additionally, service providers are invited to note the following information:

1)    Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties

2)    This is the sole call for competition for this service.

3)    The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers.

4)    Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.

5)    It will be a condition of contract that tenderers are tax compliant and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Revenue Commissioners when requested.

6)    If for any reason it is not posiible to admit to the framework agreement(s) the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competotive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement.

7)    At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, or any contract awarded at any time.

8)    Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tenders with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return FULLY COMPLETED documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.

Please note that word versions of the questionnaire are available for the separate lots as Appendix A (Lot 1) and Appendix B (Lot 2).

Kind regards

IDA Ireland