ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/02/2020

Expire date: 12/05/2020

External Reference: 2020-214429

TED Reference: 2020/S 042-099602

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Central Statistics Office
N/A
Skehard Road, Mahon
Cork
Cork
IE
Contact person: Siobhra MurphyReid
Telephone: +353 14984372
E-mail: Siobhra.MurphyReid@cso.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.cso.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/285

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=163262&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=163262&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Ireland's national statistical office

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Managed Service to deliver all aspects of the Census 2021 Publicity Campaign
Reference number:  CENPUB2021
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79341400  -  Advertising campaign services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

the development, design, management and delivery of a comprehensive, nationwide publicity campaign for Census 2021, including brand development, strong PR focus, advertising (on all relevant platforms) and development and maintenance of the Census 2021 website.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22462000  -  Advertising material
79340000  -  Advertising and marketing services
79341000  -  Advertising services
79341100  -  Advertising consultancy services
79341200  -  Advertising management services
79342000  -  Marketing services
79416000  -  Public relations services
79416100  -  Public relations management services
79416200  -  Public relations consultancy services
79961100  -  Advertising photography services
92111200  -  Advertising, propaganda and information film and video-tape production
92111210  -  Advertising film production
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
CSO, Swords Business Campus, Balheary Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland, K67 D2X4
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

the development, design, management and delivery of a comprehensive, nationwide publicity campaign for Census 2021, including brand development, strong PR focus, advertising (on all relevant platforms) and development and maintenance of the Census 2021 website.
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: 1500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.1.1)

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

List and brief description of conditions:  List and brief description of conditions: See Section 3.2 of the RFT for details
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:  14/04/2020
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

Tender must be valid until:  30/09/2020
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  14/04/2020
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
Dublin
7
IE
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie/