ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/08/2019

External Reference: 2019-273484

TED Reference: 2019/S 155-383252

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Tourism Ireland Limited
N/A
4th Floor - Bishop's Square, Redmond's Hill
D02 TD99
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Hannah Hughes
Telephone: +353 14763474
E-mail: hhughes@tourismireland.com
Fax: +353 014763642
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ireland.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1197

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Tourism - Destination Marketing

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

PROVISION OF DESTINATION PR CONSULTANCY SERVICES IN THE GB MARKET
Reference number:  DPR/GB/2019
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79416200  -  Public relations consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

CONTRACT AWARDED TO HIGHEST SCORING BIDDER FOLLOWING A COMPETITIVE TENDER PROCESS. The London office of Tourism Ireland sought to enter into a contract with a Supplier for Destination PR Consultancy Services in the GB Market and invited requests to participate from suitably qualified PR agencies.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  500000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79416000  -  Public relations services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Great Britain
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The London office of Tourism Ireland wishes to enter into a contract with a Supplier for Destination PR Consultancy Services in the GB Market and invites requests to participate from suitably qualified PR agencies. We require a standout PR Agency to support the Tourism Ireland Publicity team in Great Britain.
The Contract Period will be for three (3) years subject to budget, annual performance review, and other factors. Tourism Ireland may, at its discretion, opt to extend the Contract annually for two (2) further years, up to a maximum of five (5) years in total. It is anticipated that work under the Contract will commence on 1st June 2019.
PLEASE REFER TO THE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Account Team Structure and relevant experience and expertise of individuals responsible for the day to day running of the Tourism Ireland Account  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Response to brief on: • strategic approach • creative thinking • media channel approach in line with outlined audiences  /  Weighting:  40%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Overall Cost: Based on Fee and Deliverable Hours  /  Weighting:  50%
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

Annual budget allocation for PR services will be £100,000 (exclusive of VAT) per annum [for the initial term of 3-years] to provide the key services as outlined .

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted 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: 2019/S 011-021682

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Destination Public Relations Consultancy Services in the GB Market

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/06/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

The PC Agency Limited
GB 10145263
99c Talbot Road
London
W11 2AT
UK
Internet address: https://www.pc.agency

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  500000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  500000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

CONTRACT AWARDED TO HIGHEST SCORING BIDDER FOLLOWING A COMPETITIVE TENDER PROCESS
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The Four Courts
Dublin
IE