ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/09/2019

Expire date: 11/10/2019

External Reference: 2019-227765

TED Reference: 2019/S 177-431001

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Digital Hub Development Agency
DHDA, Roe Lane (Off Thomas Street), Dublin 8
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Gabriela Miralha
Telephone: +353 14806200
E-mail: gmiralha@thedigitalhub.com
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.thedigitalhub.com/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/331

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=153624&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=153624&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Manage the day-to-day operations and long-term strategy of The Digital Hub.

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

PR, Media Relations & Associated Services
Reference number:  PR/Media Relations
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79416000  -  Public relations services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

PR, media relations and associated services to support the Contracting Authority to deliver its mission and objectives. The Tenderer will work with the management team at the Contracting Authority to raise the profile and awareness of The Digital Hub including the functions and objectives of The Digital Hub, the services it offers, the successes of the technology companies based in office space at The Digital Hub, the activities of The Digital Hub learning programme, urban regeneration in the Liberties area and other strategic projects that the Contracting Authority may undertake.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 350000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79416000  -  Public relations services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

PR, media relations and associated services to support the Contracting Authority to deliver its mission and objectives. The Tenderer will work with the management team at the Contracting Authority to raise the profile and awareness of The Digital Hub including the functions and objectives of The Digital Hub, the services it offers, the successes of the technology companies based in office space at The Digital Hub, the activities of The Digital Hub learning programme, urban regeneration in the Liberties area and other strategic projects that the Contracting Authority may undertake.
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: 350000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
3 possible extension for 12 months each. Up to 5 years in total.
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

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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  11/10/2019
Local time:  17:00
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 : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  11/10/2019
Local time:  17:00

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
Dublin
IE