ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/06/2016

Expire date: 18/07/2016

External Reference: 2016-612266

TED Reference: 2016/S 115-204272

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland
N/A
PSI House
Dublin
Fenian Street
IE
Contact person: Eileen Troy
Telephone: +353 12184000
E-mail: procurement@thepsi.ie
Fax: +353 12837678
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.thepsi.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1254

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100063&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100063&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

ITT for the establishment of a Single Party Framework for the provision of ongoing professional support in the strategic development, planning & delivery of PSIs communications and public affairs
Reference number:  2016-002
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79416200  -  Public relations consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) is the pharmacy regulator with responsibility to safeguard public health and safety by regulating pharmacists and pharmacies. The PSI
intends to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced public relations and communications service provider to support a range of operational and strategic communications activities.
The PSI intends to establish a single-party framework agreement for the provision of
ongoing professional support in the strategic development, planning and delivery of PSI’s communications and public affairs. Please consult the Invitation to Tender document, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie, which contains full further instructions regarding the preparation and submission of tenders. Ref 106275
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 350000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79411100  -  Business development consultancy services
79416000  -  Public relations services
79416100  -  Public relations management services
79430000  -  Crisis management services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) is the pharmacy regulator with responsibility to safeguard public health and safety by regulating pharmacists and pharmacies. The PSI
intends to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced public relations and communications service provider to support a range of operational and strategic communications activities.
The PSI intends to establish a single-party framework agreement for the provision of
ongoing professional support in the strategic development, planning and delivery of PSI’s communications and public affairs. Please consult the Invitation to Tender document, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie, which contains full further instructions regarding the preparation and submission of tenders. Ref 106275
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 350000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

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

Framework agreement with a single operator
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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  18/07/2016
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  18/07/2017
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  18/07/2016
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
2-4 years
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etender.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
This is the sole call for competition for this service
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Dublin
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
The Registrar
The High Courts, Four Courts
DO2 VY53 Dublin
IE
VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

13/06/2016