ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/06/2016

Expire date: 15/08/2016

External Reference: 2016-136594

TED Reference: 2016/S 122-218378

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Health Insurance Authority
N/A
Canal House
Dublin
Canal Road
IE
Contact person: Michael Curran
Telephone: +353 14060080
E-mail: procurement@hia.ie
Fax: +353 14060081
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.hia.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/541

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=100326&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=100326&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

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Request of Tenders for the provision of advertising services, including creative and media-buying services, to The Health Insurance Authority.
Reference number:  13198mc
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79340000  -  Advertising and marketing services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The contracting authority intends to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced
advertising services provider, (including creative and media-buying services), to support the contracting authority and its communications advisors in preparing advertising campaigns
relating to private health insurance. In general, the successful service provider will
use previous experience of public information advertising to advise and assist the
contracting authority on strategy and planning of campaigns for the duration of
the contract.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 900000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79341000  -  Advertising services
79341100  -  Advertising consultancy services
79341200  -  Advertising management services
79341400  -  Advertising campaign services
79342000  -  Marketing services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
92111200  -  Advertising, propaganda and information film and video-tape production
92111210  -  Advertising film production
92111220  -  Advertising video-tape production
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 6.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority intends to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced
creative and media purchasing service provider to support the Contracting
Authority and its Communications advisors in preparing advertising campaigns
relating to private health insurance. In general, the successful service provider will
use previous experience of public information advertising to advise and assist the
Contracting Authority on strategy and planning of campaigns for the duration of
the contract.
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: 900000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

Advertising services, including creative and media-buying services, to The Health Insurance Authority, in respect of the provision of information to consumers and other communication services

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.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  15/08/2016
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

Duration in months : 36  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  15/08/2016
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
The Health Insurance Authority,
Canal House,
Canal Road,
Dublin 6

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The Health Insurance Authority
Canal House,
Canal Road
Dublin 6
IE
Telephone: +353 14060080
E-mail: procurement@hia.ie
Fax: +353 14060081
Internet address: http://www.hia.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

23/06/2016