ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 04/01/2018

Expire date: 05/02/2018

External Reference: 2018-377202

TED Reference: 2018/S 004-005155

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Coillte CGA
N/A
Newtownmountkennedy
Wicklow
Co Wicklow
IE
Contact person: Sarah Toye
Telephone: +353 012011111
E-mail: sarah.toye@coillte.ie
Fax: +353 012011199
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.coillte.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/159

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=123416&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

Other activity:  Forestry and land solutions

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of communications and public relations services to Coillte CGA
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79416000  -  Public relations services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Coillte is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified firms to provide communications and public relations services in respect of the key areas outlined in the summary document attached. Please also find attached a pre-qualification document which will need to be completed by the deadline date stated.
Coillte is using a Competitive Dialogue Procedure for this procurement.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1.00  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
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Coillte is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified firms to provide communications and public relations services in respect of the key areas outlined in the summary document attached. Please also find attached a pre-qualification document which will need to be completed by the deadline date stated.
Coillte is using a Competitive Dialogue Procedure for this procurement.
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: 1.00  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:  
This contract is for a three year period with an option to extend for a further year at the discretion of Coillte CGA.
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 3
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
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

With regard to section II.2.9 - Envisaged number of candidates is at least three but depending on the quality of applications received.

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:  Please refer to the procurement documents (summary document and PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 128544)
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to the procurement documents (summary document and PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 128544)
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to the procurement documents (summary document and PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 128544)
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive dialogue
IV.1.4)

Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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:  05/02/2018
Local time:  10:00
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 : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

Interested parties must register their interest on the E-Tenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
The contracting authority is not responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE