ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/02/2017

External Reference: 2017-899149

TED Reference: 2017/S 033-059914

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

Department of Finance
N/A
Government Buildings
Dublin
Merrion Street
IE
Contact person: Gary Hynds
Telephone: +353 6045308
E-mail: gary.hynds@finance.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.finance.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/310

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Capital Markets Public Relations Consultancy Services
Reference number:  DoF PR Consultancy Services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79416200  -  Public relations consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The provision of public relations services in Ireland and internationally, in connection with a possible stock market privatisation process of Allied Irish Banks (AIB).
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  180000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79416200  -  Public relations consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The provision of public relations services in Ireland and
internationally, in connection with a possible stock
market privatisation process in relation to Allied Irish
Bank (AIB).
These services will include:
• Privatisation communications and media strategy development and planning
• Implementation of communications strategy including the development of media schedule covering period from Intention to Float (ITF) to Initial Public Offering (IPO)
• Development of key messaging themes with pro-active and reactive engagement with media personnel and influencers
• Assistance with press releases, presentations and public briefings.
• After market assistance including monitoring of media reportage. Assist in responding to media queries in relation to the IPO and media train nominated spokespersons
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Capability to Perform  /  Weighting:  30
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Team Commitment  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Understanding Department of Finance requirements and AIB investment case  /  Weighting:  20
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Fees  /  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.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

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

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2016/S 247-451682

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Capital Markets Public Relations Consultancy Services

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

13/02/2017
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  8
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Gordon MRM
9702077E
Lis Cara, 51-52 Fitzwilliam Square West
Dublin 2
Dublin 2
IE
Telephone: +353 16650452
E-mail: ray@gordonmrm.ie
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Internet address: http://www.gordonmrm.ie

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:  200000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  180000.00  EUR
V.2.5)

Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:  
Gordon MRM and London-based Citigate Dewe Rogerson are responded to this tender as a consortium, significant elements of the contract will be subcontracted to Citigate Dewe Rogerson.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The Courts of Ireland
Dublin
IE

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

14/02/2017