ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/04/2017

Expire date: 16/06/2017

External Reference: 2017-509757

TED Reference: 2017/S 080-154419

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
N/A
18/20 Carysfort Avenue
Co. Dublin
Blackrock
IE
Contact person: Kevin Gleeson
Telephone: +353 8189488
E-mail: kgleesonnmbi@gmail.com
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.nmbi.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/454

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=111529&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=111529&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Communications and Media Management Services
Reference number:  NMBI Comms and Media Services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79416000  -  Public relations services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The contract is for the provision of communication services and media management for NMBI. The main components of the contract are the provision of strategic corporate communications planning, the development of a creative annual public relations plan and the provision of ad hoc Public Relations and Communications advice with regard to incidents and issues that may arise as required.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 180000.00  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:  IE021 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The contract is for the provision of communication services and media management for NMBI. The main components of the contract are the provision of strategic corporate communications planning, the development of a creative annual public relations plan and the provision of ad hoc Public Relations and Communications advice with regard to incidents and issues that may arise as required.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Relevant Experience  /  Weighting:  40
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Approaqch and Methodology  /  Weighting:  20
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  40
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 180000.00  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: yes
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Market Research
The Board may consider developing a programme of market research to ensure that the NMBI understands the needs of its stakeholders and communicates its strategic messages in an accessible fashion. Successful tenderers should quote for this work separately and include in their response their proposed approach to such an exercise
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

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:  16/06/2017
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

Duration in months : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  16/06/2017
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

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock
Dublin
IE

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

21/04/2017