Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/04/2015
Expire date: 18/05/2015
External Reference: 2015-210475
TED Reference: 2015/S 077-136523
Contract notice
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Contract notice
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Contract notice
Classic Sector
Directive 2004/18/EC
Services
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority
N/A
88-95 Amiens Street
1 Dublin
IE
Contact point(s): Procurement Unit
For the attention of: Procurement Unit
Telephone: +353 18847888
E-mail: procurement@failteireland.ie
Fax: +353 18556821
N/A
88-95 Amiens Street
1 Dublin
IE
Contact point(s): Procurement Unit
For the attention of: Procurement Unit
Telephone: +353 18847888
E-mail: procurement@failteireland.ie
Fax: +353 18556821
Internet address(es):
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1169
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87357&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87357&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1169
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87357&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87357&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Further information can be obtained from:
The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to:
The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.3)
Main activity
- General public services
I.4)
Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities:
yes
Tourism Ireland
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)
Description
II.1.1)
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Contract for Advertising & Media Services.
II.1.2)
Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
- Category No13:
Advertising services
Ireland
NUTS code
IRELAND
II.1.3)
Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves a public contract
II.1.5)
Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
LOT 1 - Creative Agency
Fáilte Ireland would like to appoint a creative agency with digital, social networking and direct marketing capability and resources to develop and implement its promotional campaigns. The major focus of these campaigns will be in Ireland but occasionally there may be a requirement to execute some activity internationally.
LOT 2 - Media Planning and Buying Agency
Fáilte Ireland would like to appoint a Media Planning and Buying Agency to develop and implement its promotional campaigns. The major focus of these campaigns will be in Ireland but occasionally there may be a requirement to execute some activity internationally.
II.1.6)
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
79340000
Advertising and marketing services
92200000
Radio and television services
II.1.7)
Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
yes
II.1.8)
Lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
II.1.9)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2)
Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)
Total quantity or scope:
The contract will be awarded for a 3 year period with the option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods (subject to annual review, budget and requirements). The contract will be subject to annual review (to include satisfactory supplier performance) and confirmation each year.
II.2.2)
Information about options
Options: no
II.2.3)
Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: no
Information about lots
Lot No: 1
Lot title: Creative Agency
1)
Short description:
Fáilte Ireland would like to appoint a creative agency with digital, social networking and direct marketing capability and resources to develop and implement its promotional campaigns. The major focus of these campaigns will be in Ireland but occasionally there may be a requirement to execute some activity internationally.
2)
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
79340000
Advertising and marketing services
3)
Quantity or scope:
4)
Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)
Additional information about lots:
Lot No: 2
Lot title: Media Planing and Buying Agency
1)
Short description:
Fáilte Ireland would like to appoint a Media Planning and Buying Agency to develop and implement its promotional campaigns. The major focus of these campaigns will be in Ireland but occasionally there may be a requirement to execute some activity internationally.
2)
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
92200000
Radio and television services
3)
Quantity or scope:
4)
Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)
Additional information about lots:
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)
Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.2)
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
Payment on receipt of invoices quoting a valid Fáilte Ireland purchase order number
III.1.3)
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Single Legal Entity(ies)
III.1.4)
Other particular conditions
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
III.2)
Conditions for participation
III.2.1)
Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
As stated in the Qualification Questionnaire available for downloading from the irish Government‘sw Procurement Website www.etenders.gov.ie
III.2.2)
Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
As stated in the Qualification Questionnaire available for downloading from the irish Government‘sw Procurement Website www.etenders.gov.ie
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As stated in the Qualification Questionnaire available for downloading from the irish Government‘sw Procurement Website www.etenders.gov.ie
III.2.3)
Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
As stated in the Qualification Questionnaire available for downloading from the irish Government‘sw Procurement Website www.etenders.gov.ie
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As stated in the Qualification Questionnaire available for downloading from the irish Government‘sw Procurement Website www.etenders.gov.ie
III.3)
Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)
Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
III.3.2)
Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Type of procedure
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Restricted
IV.1.2)
Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
Envisaged number of operators:
4
IV.2)
Award criteria
IV.2.1)
Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of
, the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2)
Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)
Administrative information
IV.3.1)
File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
DI/2015/02
IV.3.2)
Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
Prior information notice
Notice number in the OJEU: 2014/S 232-409115 of 02.12.2014
Notice number in the OJEU: 2014/S 232-409115 of 02.12.2014
IV.3.3)
Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
Payable documents: no
IV.3.4)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
18.05.2015 - 12:00
IV.3.6)
Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.2)
Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
VI.4)
Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)
Body responsible for appeal procedures
The High Court
Chief Registrar, The Four Courts
7 Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Chief Registrar, The Four Courts
7 Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie
Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.2)
Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:
The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory Instrument SI 130 of 2010, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that contract.
VI.4.3)