Contract award notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 31/01/2019

External Reference: 2019-213225

TED Reference: 2019/S 024-054032

Contract award notice - utilities

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Contract award notice – utilities

Results of the procurement procedure

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
N/A
2 Gateway
Dublin 3
East Wall Road
IE
Contact person: Clare Rogers
Telephone: +353 17027705
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.esb.ie

I.6)

Main activity

Electricity

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provison of Events Management
Reference number:  SSCON3437
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79952000  -  Event services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

ESB Group has a requirement for a panel of Event Management Agencies to manage key events. The need for a consistently high standard of work and excellent value for money is paramount, as is ESB’s desire for all its events to have a recognisable look and feel i.e. working within the guidelines of the ESB brand but providing innovative thinking around the output of any such event.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Experiential
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79952100  -  Cultural event organisation services
92621000  -  Sports-event promotion services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Experiential
• Development and execution of creative concepts to support product launches and sponsorship activation
• Manage the day to day planning of events as required
• Manage third-party contractors where applicable
• Provide staff resources for specific events or event programmes
• Management of the promotion of events to target audiences
• Registration and administrative support for events, including processing payments and registrations in advance.
• Provide event specific merchandise as required
II.2.5)

Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Sample Event 1 - Evidence of creativity and innovation in concept creation, execution, added value and delivery of events.  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Sample Event 2 - Evidence of creativity and innovation in concept creation, execution, added value and delivery of events.  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of specific personnel proposed for this Contract as per Section 4.3.  /  Weighting:  150
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Demonstration of understanding of ESB brand values  /  Weighting:  50
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Overall cost and flexibility of approach in fee proposals  /  Weighting:  400
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The programme will commence on the award of the contract and will continue for three years. ESB reserves the right to extend the framework for two years and again by a further two years (potential total extension is four years).
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 the individual instructions for submission
of bids relevant to each tender issued via the system.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Activation
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79952100  -  Cultural event organisation services
92621000  -  Sports-event promotion services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Activation
• Design, build and Manage the day to day planning of events as required
• Manage third-party contractors where applicable
II.2.5)

Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Proposed methodology to demonstrate flexibility, the ability to meet project/event timescales and provide added value.  /  Weighting:  250
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Proposed methodology to demonstrate flexibility, the ability to meet project/event timescales and provide added value.  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Demonstration of understanding of ESB brand values  /  Weighting:  50
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Overall cost and flexibility of approach in fee proposals  /  Weighting:  500
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The programme will commence on the award of the contract and will continue for three years. ESB reserves the right to extend the framework for two years and again by a further two years (potential total extension is four years).
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 the individual instructions for submission
of bids relevant to each tender issued via the system.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 021-044867

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Experiential

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

28/01/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Aiken PR Limited
IE9692680s
24 Holles Street
Dublin 2
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address: http://www.aikenpr.com

The contractor is an SME : yes

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 1

Title: Experiential

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

28/01/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Verve Marketing
8299828A
11-15 Erne Street Upper
Dublin 2
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address: http://www.verve.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 2

Title: Activation

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

28/01/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Aiken PR Limited
IE9692680s
24 Holles Street
Dublin 2
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address: http://www.aikenpr.com

The contractor is an SME : yes

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Lot No: 2

Title: Activation

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

28/01/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Jack Restan Displays
IE6426887D
Walkinstown Avenue
Dublin
Dublin 12
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address: http://www.jrdisplays.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Lot No: 2

Title: Activation

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

28/01/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Verve Marketing
8299828A
11-15 Erne Street Upper
Dublin 2
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address: http://www.verve.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting entity will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
10) At Section II.2.9 we have indicated that 10 will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 10 subject to that number qualifying.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Chief Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie