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Contract award notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/01/2017

External Reference: 2017-689970

TED Reference: 2017/S 013-019931

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

The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland
N/A
PSI House
Dublin
Fenian Street
IE
Contact person: Eileen Troy
Telephone: +353 12184000
E-mail: procurement@psi.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.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, Ref 106275
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  350000.00  EUR
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, Ref 106275
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Demonstrated an understanding of the requirements of the PSI  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Methodology for delivery of the entire service as specified in the tender document  /  Weighting:  30%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Merit of Human Resources offered (including quality and balance of proposed resources)  /  Weighting:  20%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Reliability and Continuity of Supply  /  Weighting:  5%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  35%
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: 2016/S 115-204272

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 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

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

12/01/2017
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Weber Shandwick
N/A
60 Sir John Rogerson's Quay
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Telephone: +353 16798600
E-mail: smolloy@webershandwick.com
Fax: +353 16798606
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.webershandwick.ie

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  350000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  350000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #106275).
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please consult your own legal advisors.
VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

17/01/2017