Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/07/2019
External Reference: 2019-215539
TED Reference: 2019/S 142-349927
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Cached Version
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Department of Justice and Equality
N/A
51 St. Stephen's Green
Ireland
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person:
Deirdre Russell
E-mail:
procurement@justice.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.justice.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1122
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
RFT for the Provision of Communication Services to the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner
Reference number:
RFT # 128646
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79416000
-
Public relations services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
This public procurement competition relates to the provision of expert guidance and support to the office of the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) in relation to its busy communications and media functions. The DPC is the independent national data protection authority for Ireland and the lead EU regulator of many large multinational internet and social media companies operating in the EU. The DPC is subject to signficant scrutiny in the media, particularly in an international context, and it is anticipated that this will continue to be the case as the new EU data protection legal framework comes into effect in May 2018. The successful agency will provide strategic advice and assistance in the coordination of the DPC's communications strategy (include proactive and reactive measures) across a range of stakeholders.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
250000.00
EUR
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
This public procurement competition relates to the provision of expert guidance and support to the office of the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) in relation to its busy communications and media functions. The DPC is the independent national data protection authority for Ireland and the lead EU regulator of many large multinational internet and social media companies operating in the EU. The DPC is subject to signficant scrutiny in the media, particularly in an international context, and it is anticipated that this will continue to be the case as the new EU data protection legal framework comes into effect in May 2018. The successful agency will provide strategic advice and assistance in the coordination of the DPC's communications strategy (include proactive and reactive measures) across a range of stakeholders.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Suitability of the Proposed Team to deliver the Services Specified in the RFT
/
Weighting:
25%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Methodology and quality of the proposed approach including account management
/
Weighting:
25%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Understanding of the Data Protection Commissioners (DPC) requirements
/
Weighting:
20%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Blended Hourly rate
/
Weighting:
20%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Blended Daily Rate
/
Weighting:
10%
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
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
: yes
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 010-018507
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: RFT for the provision of Communication Services to the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
06/06/2018
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Powerscourt Financial Media Limited
3334364IH
25 Leeson Street Lower
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
250000.00
EUR
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 authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
2) This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework.
3) The contracting authority 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 the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
7) 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.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework.
3) The contracting authority 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 the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
7) 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.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Instrument SI 130 of 2014, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the Contracting Authority will not conclude this framework agreement (and the reviewable public contract) to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the framework agreement (including the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that framework agreement and reviewable public contract.
Instrument SI 130 of 2014, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the Contracting Authority will not conclude this framework agreement (and the reviewable public contract) to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the framework agreement (including the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that framework agreement and reviewable public contract.