ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 04/04/2017

Expire date: 17/05/2017

External Reference: 2017-865819

TED Reference: 2017/S 068-128555

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Office of Public Works ( OPW )
N/A
Jonathan Swift Street
Co. Meath
Trim
IE
Contact person: Barry Nangle
Telephone: +353 16476517
E-mail: barry.nangle@opw.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.opw.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1126

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=110839&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=110839&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Communications Services to OPW
Reference number:  Communications Services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79416000  -  Public relations services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (OPW) invite tenders from suitably qualified individuals or firms to provide the following services: Communications Services for a period of 3 years, commencing in July/August 2017 for the (OPW) as follows: a. In-placement on a full-time basis, of i. Account Manager b. Provision of an option for an additional in-placement on a full-time basis of an Account Executive to be exercised at the discretion of OPW. c. Call down additional communications services which may be required from time to time by the OPW depending on workload and specific campaign / event plans i. Account Director – senior support for strategic planning and campaign direction (80 hours per year) ii. Account Executive – programme execution support to communications function in programme and event execution (estimate at 320 hours per year). availed of during the period of the contract, or limited to the benchmark hours indicated.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 600000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79416100  -  Public relations management services
79416200  -  Public relations consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (“Contracting Authority”) invite tenders from suitably qualified individuals or firms to provide the following services: Communications Services for a period of 3 years, commencing in July/August 2017 for the Office of Public Works (OPW) as follows: a. In-placement on a full-time basis, subject to an annual review of performance (see a sample of the Annual Review of Performance Form for this purpose at paragraph 4.6 under and) of i. Account Manager b. Provision of an option for an additional in-placement on a full-time basis of an Account Executive to be exercised at the discretion of OPW. c. Call down additional communications services which may be required from time to time by the OPW depending on workload and specific campaign / event plans i. Account Director – senior support for strategic planning and campaign direction (80 hours per year) ii. Account Executive – programme execution support to communications function in programme and event execution (estimate at 320 hours per year). NOTE: For the purposes of the tender evaluation costs for call down services will be calculated against benchmark hours per year as indicated above. Call down provision provides no guarantee that this service will be availed of during the period of the contract, or limited to the benchmark hours indicated.
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: 600000.00  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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  As stated within the RFT
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.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As stated within the RFT
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:  17/05/2017
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:  17/11/2017
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  17/05/2017
Local time:  12:00

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 High Court
Dublin
IE

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

04/04/2017