ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/01/2020

Expire date: 10/02/2020

External Reference: 2020-236096

TED Reference: 2020/S 007-011501

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
N/A
Three Park Place, Upper Hatch Street
D02 FX65
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Patrick Pirkl
Telephone: +353 18082124
E-mail: patrick.pirkl@seai.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.seai.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1188

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=160560&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=160560&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

Other activity:  Sustainable Energy

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The provision of Communications and Public Relations Services
Reference number:  Communications and PR
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79416000  -  Public relations services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The objective of this Invitation to Tender is to invite organisations to submit proposals for advising and supporting SEAI communications and public relations (PR).
In pursuit of its mission and business objectives, SEAI uses a full marketing and communications mix, comprising both B-2-C and B-2-B. This includes advertising, events, PR, web, digital marketing, direct mail, and design/print. These activities are managed by the Communications team within SEAI. PR is used to create awareness, educate, inform and empower, as well as to encourage discussion and debate.
SEAI’s communications activities are broadly segmented into three areas, namely corporate communications, programme communications and consumer communications.
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79340000  -  Advertising and marketing services
79342000  -  Marketing services
79416100  -  Public relations management services
79416200  -  Public relations consultancy services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The objective of this Invitation to Tender is to invite organisations to submit proposals for advising and supporting SEAI communications and public relations (PR).
In pursuit of its mission and business objectives, SEAI uses a full marketing and communications mix, comprising both B-2-C and B-2-B. This includes advertising, events, PR, web, digital marketing, direct mail, and design/print. These activities are managed by the Communications team within SEAI. PR is used to create awareness, educate, inform and empower, as well as to encourage discussion and debate.
SEAI’s communications activities are broadly segmented into three areas, namely corporate communications, programme communications and consumer communications.
For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie
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: 500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
SEAI reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve months with a maximum of three such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority's obligations at law.
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: yes
Identification of the project: ERDF

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Please refer to the Request for Tender
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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the Request for Tender
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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:  10/02/2020
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 : 4  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  10/02/2020
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Inns Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Dublin
IE