ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/08/2018

Expire date: 14/09/2018

External Reference: 2018-996037

TED Reference: 2018/S 158-362230

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
N/A
College Road
Sligo
IE
IE
Contact person: Conor Prasad
Telephone: +353 17043428
E-mail: Conor.Prasad@welfare.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.welfare.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/349

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=133838&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=133838&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

Social protection

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The provision of a Media Monitoring Service to the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

92400000  -  News-agency services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The provision of a media monitoring service to the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 70800.00  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

Print and Digital Media Monitoring and Analysis
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48480000  -  Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package
48481000  -  Sales or marketing software package
48500000  -  Communication and multimedia software package
64228000  -  Television and radio broadcast transmission services
64228100  -  Television broadcast transmission services
72212480  -  Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services
72318000  -  Data transmission services
72414000  -  Web search engine providers
79300000  -  Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79340000  -  Advertising and marketing services
79342000  -  Marketing services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
79416000  -  Public relations services
79416200  -  Public relations consultancy services
92200000  -  Radio and television 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

A print and digital media monitoring service to include up to 6,500 articles per month (approximately 4,500 from print media and 2,000 from digital media). This will be based on a list of print and digital media outlets and a list of key words provided by the Contracting Authority. Articles are to be received as a remotely-accessible email digest for multiple users. Print media monitoring is to be provided as an electronic press-cuttings digest each morning; digital media at regular intervals throughout the day.
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: 54000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
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 one year with a maximum of three such one year 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

Estimated value is the best estimate at time of tender and may change during the course of the contract with extensions etc.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Broadcast Media Monitoring and Analysis
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48480000  -  Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package
48481000  -  Sales or marketing software package
48500000  -  Communication and multimedia software package
64228000  -  Television and radio broadcast transmission services
64228100  -  Television broadcast transmission services
72212480  -  Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services
72318000  -  Data transmission services
72414000  -  Web search engine providers
79300000  -  Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79340000  -  Advertising and marketing services
79342000  -  Marketing services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
79416000  -  Public relations services
79416200  -  Public relations consultancy services
92200000  -  Radio and television 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

A broadcast media monitoring service to provide real-time coverage of all national, regional, and local radio stations and television stations in Ireland. This will be based on a list of key words as specified by the Contracting Authority. This is to be provided to the Contracting Authority as broadcast clippings in a specified number of email alerts each day.
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: 9600.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
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 one year with a maximum of three such one year 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

Estimated value is the best estimate at time of tender and may change during the course of the contract with extensions etc.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Social Media Monitoring and Analysis
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48480000  -  Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package
48481000  -  Sales or marketing software package
48500000  -  Communication and multimedia software package
64228000  -  Television and radio broadcast transmission services
64228100  -  Television broadcast transmission services
72212480  -  Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services
72318000  -  Data transmission services
72414000  -  Web search engine providers
79300000  -  Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79340000  -  Advertising and marketing services
79342000  -  Marketing services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
79416000  -  Public relations services
79416200  -  Public relations consultancy services
92200000  -  Radio and television 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

A social media monitoring and analysis service to cover a list of key words and social media platforms as specified by the Contracting Authority and provided as social media trend and thematic analysis in a specified number of email alerts or digests to the Contracting Authority.
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: 7200.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
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 one year with a maximum of three such one year 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

Estimated value is the best estimate at time of tender and may change during the course of the contract with extensions etc.

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:  14/09/2018
Local time:  15:00
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 : 4  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  14/09/2018
Local time:  15:00
Place:  
Online Tenderbox

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

High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000