ETENDERS

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/10/2017

Expire date: 21/11/2017

External Reference: 2017-651545

TED Reference: 2017/S 191-391926

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Contract notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Defence Forces Ireland
N/A
Military Archives, Cathal Brugha Barracks
Dublin 6.
Rathmines
IE
Contact person: Dan Ayiotis
E-mail: dan.ayiotis@defenceforces.ie
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1144
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1144

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=119462&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

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Defence

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Tender for the provision of internal communications and employee engagement services
Reference number:  A22/DA01/17
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Defence Forces intends to tender for the provision of Internal Communication & Employee Engagement services to support improved employee engagement and subsequent retention of our personnel. The successful tenderer will be called on to work collaboratively with the Defence Forces on employee engagement initiatives, communication platform audit and development, employee voice mechanisms, communication workshops, employee engagement surveying and advice on driving workplace invigoration.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 250000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Rathmines, Dublin 6
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Defence Forces intends to tender for the provision of Internal Communication & Employee Engagement services to support improved employee engagement and subsequent retention of our personnel. The successful tenderer will be called on to work collaboratively with the Defence Forces on employee engagement initiatives, communication platform audit and development, employee voice mechanisms, communication workshops, employee engagement surveying and advice on driving workplace invigoration.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 250000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 36
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.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: See Uploaded documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

See uploaded documentation
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)

Form of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.11)

Main features of the award procedure

See uploaded documentation
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  21/11/2017
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

OiC PR Branch
DFHQ, Station Rd
Newbridge, Co Kildare
IE
E-mail: oliver.dwyer@defenceforces.ie