Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg),

9614619A

One Dockland Central, Guild Street, Dublin 1, Ireland, D01 E4X0

Dublin 1 (D01 E4X0 )

Dublin

Contact person: Karen Cumiskey

Telephone: +353 18049600

E-mail: karen.cumiskey@comreg.ie

Fax: +353 18049665

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: https://www.comreg.ie/

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/559

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=132303&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=132303&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type: Public Body

I.5)

Main activity

Other activity: regulation of the electronic communications sector

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Request for Tenders to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Consumer Communications Services to Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg)

Reference number: ComReg T05981

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

The Framework Agreement shall have Four Lots:
• Lot 1 – Specialist Consultancy Services
• Lot 2 – Content Development Services
• Lot 3 – Direct Marketing Services
• Lot 4 – Digital Marketing Services

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1200000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Consumer Communications Lot 1:Specialist Consultancy Services

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

79342000 - Marketing services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please refer to Tender Documentation on Contract Notice on http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ RFT 136978, for all details.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to Tender Documentation on Contract Notice on http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ RFT 136978, for all details.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Consumer Communications Lot 2: Content Development Services

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

79342000 - Marketing services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please refer to Tender Documentation on Contract Notice on http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ RFT 136978, for all details.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to Tender Documentation on Contract Notice on http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ RFT 136978, for all details.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Consumer Communications Lot 3: Direct Marketing Services

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

79342000 - Marketing services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please refer to Tender Documentation on Contract Notice on http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ RFT 136978, for all details.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to Tender Documentation on Contract Notice on http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ RFT 136978, for all details.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Consumer Communications Lot 4: Digital Marketing Services

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

79342000 - Marketing services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please refer to Tender Documentation on Contract Notice on http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ RFT 136978, for all details.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to Tender Documentation on Contract Notice on http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ RFT 136978, for all details.

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 Tender Documentation on Contract Notice on http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ RFT 136978, for all details.

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 Tender Documentation on Contract Notice on http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ RFT 136978, for all details.

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

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 20

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: 07/09/2018

Local time: 17:00

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: 07/12/2018

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 07/09/2018

Local time: 17:00

Place:

The e-applications shall be opened from the electronic post box on http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ RFT 136978 and opened in ComReg Dublin Office

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

At Least Two ComReg Officials present

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland

Dublin 1

Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Please consult with your own legal advisers.