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Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 04/05/2016

External Reference: 2016-413558

TED Reference: 2016/S 089-156565

Contract award notice

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Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Environmental Protection Agency
N/A
Headquarters
Johnstown Castle Estate
PO Box 3000
IE
Contact person: Trudi Furlong
Telephone: +353 539160600
E-mail: t.furlong@epa.ie
Fax: +353 539160699
NUTS code:  IE024 -  South-East (IE)
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.epa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/334

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The EPA is establishing a multi operator framework agreement for the procurement of communications services to the EPA over a period of 4 years
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79416000  -  Public relations services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Environmental Protection Agency wishes to actively promote its work and
raise awareness of environmental and radiological issues, on both a national and
regional basis.
The aim of this request for tender is to acquire specialist communications services
to provide advice and assistance to the EPA, supporting the in-house
communications/media team. The EPA is establishing a multi operator framework
agreement for the procurement of communications services to the EPA over a
period of 4 years.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  185940.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE024 -  South-East (IE)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Environmental Protection Agency wishes to actively promote its work and raise awareness of environmental and radiological issues, on both a national and regional basis.
The aim of this request for tender is to acquire specialist communications services to provide advice and assistance to the EPA, supporting the in-house communications/media team.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Demonstrated understanding of the specific services required under this contract and proposed methodology for delivery, including level of innovation demonstrated.  /  Weighting:  30
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Proposed resources to manage the contract effectively and deliver the required output, including previous experience of delivering similar projects, particularly in the public sector.  /  Weighting:  30
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Reliability and Continuity of Supply  /  Weighting:  5
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Environmental Criteria (ISO 14000 or similar).  /  Weighting:  5
Price  -  Weighting:  30
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2015/S 147-271375

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Provision of Communications Services to the EPA

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

04/01/2016
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Carr Communications
5 Northumberland Road
Dublin
D4
IE
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  185940.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  185940.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

04/05/2016