ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/08/2018

Expire date: 06/09/2018

External Reference: 2018-508309

TED Reference: 2018/S 158-362421

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Beaumont Hospital
N/A
Beaumont Road
Dublin
Beaumont
IE
Contact person: Edele Lambert
Telephone: +353 17974239
E-mail: edelelambert@beaumont.ie
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.beaumont.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/403

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=133892&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=133892&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Single Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Communications and Public Relations Services
Reference number:  2654
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79416000  -  Public relations services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contracting Authority intends to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced public relations and communications service provider to support a range of operational and strategic communications activities. In general, the successful framework member will assist the Contracting Authority in managing and maintaining the quality of its interactions with the public and stakeholders of every description.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 320000.00  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:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 9
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority intends to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced public relations and communications service provider to support a range of operational and strategic communications activities. In general, the successful framework member will assist the Contracting Authority in managing and maintaining the quality of its interactions with the public and stakeholders of every description.
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: 320000.00  EUR
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 consult the Invitation to Tender Documents available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please consult the Invitation to Tender Documentation available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please consult the Invitation to Tender Documentation available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please consult the Invitation to Tender Documents available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:  
In accordance with Article 28(6)(a) of Directive 2014/24/EU, the Contracting Authority is availing of shortened timescales in connection with this competition on the basis of urgency. Specifically, the project in question is characterised as urgent due to its relevance to an acute hospital environment and the likely time required to adequately assess all proposals received from an operational perspective.
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 a single operator
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:  06/09/2018
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

Duration in months : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  06/09/2018
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Please consult the Invitation to Tender Documents available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

Please consult the Invitation to Tender Documents available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Central Office of the High Court, Ground Floor, East Wing, The Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
The Contracting Authority undertakes that this framework agreement (which is reviewable in accordance with the provisions of S.I. 130 of 2010) will not be established until a period of fourteen calendar days has been observed following the electronic notification of all concerned tenderers. This 'standstill period' reflects the provisions of Directive 2007/66/EC, as subsequently amended, and all relevant Irish transpositions thereof.