ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/09/2017

Expire date: 10/10/2017

External Reference: 2017-973759

TED Reference: 2017/S 173-354674

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Food Safety Authority of Ireland
N/A
Block DEF, Abbey Court, Lower Abbey Street
Dublin
D01 W2H4
IE
Contact person: Jane Ryder
Telephone: +353 8171302
E-mail: jryder@fsai.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.fsai.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/557

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=118329&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
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

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Public Relations Services
Reference number:  2017/10
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79416000  -  Public relations services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This Request for Tender (RFT) issued by the Contracting Authority invites suitably qualified public relations (PR) service providers to assist with delivering expert public relations services together with the Contracting Authority’s internal communications team across a range of requirements throughout the contract term. Please refer to the attached RFT document for further information.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 350000.00  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:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Request for Tender (RFT) issued by the Contracting Authority invites suitably qualified public relations (PR) service providers to assist with delivering expert public relations services together with the Contracting Authority’s internal communications team across a range of requirements throughout the contract term. Please refer to the attached RFT document for further information.
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: 350000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to up to 12 months, with a maximum of two such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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

Please refer to the attached Request for Tender (RFT) document for further information.

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.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the attached Request for Tender (RFT) document for further information.
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: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  2017-10-10
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:  2018-04-10
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  2017-10-11
Local time:  10:00
Place:  
Offices of the Contracting Authority — The Food Safety Authority of Ireland, Block DEF, Lower Abbey Street,D01 W2H4, Ireland.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Nominated Officers from the Contracting Authority.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

Please refer to the attached Request for Tender (RFT) document for further information.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court, Four Courts
Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
E-mail: highcourtscentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie