ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/03/2020

External Reference: 2020-204200

TED Reference: 2020/S 065-155707

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
N/A
Three Park Place, Hatch Street Upper
Dublin
D02FX65
IE
Contact person: Patrick Pirkl
Telephone: +353 018082124
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.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

Strategic Planning, Creative Development and Production of Advertising Services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79341000  -  Advertising services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has a mission to play a leading role in transforming Ireland into a society based on sustainable energy structures, technologies and practices. Advertising was utilised by SEAI for a number of reasons within strategically integrated communications campaigns. The specific task was determined in accordance with each campaign.
SEAI invited responses to this Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (“PQQ”) from economic operators for the provision of the Services as described in Appendix 1 to this PQQ.
The contract that resulted from this competition was issued for a term of 12 months with the option to extend twice for a further 12 months. The value of the contract is up to €750,000. For more information about this notice please refer to the PQQ published on www.etenders.gov.ie
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  750000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79341100  -  Advertising consultancy services
79341200  -  Advertising management services
79341400  -  Advertising campaign services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has a mission to play a leading role in transforming Ireland into a society based on sustainable energy structures, technologies and practices. Its key objectives are implementing strong energy efficiency actions, accelerating the development and adoption of technologies to exploit renewable energy sources, supporting innovation and enterprise for our low-carbon future and supporting evidence-based response that engage all actors.
Advertising was utilised by SEAI for a number of reasons within strategically integrated communications campaigns. The specific task will be determined in accordance with each campaign.
SEAI invited responses to this Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (“PQQ”) from economic operators for the provision of the Services as described in Appendix 1 to this PQQ.
The contract resulting from this competition was issued for a term of 12 months with the option to extend twice for a further 12 months. The value of the contract is up to €750,000. For more information about this notice please refer to the PQQ published on www.etenders.gov.ie
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  1. Creativity and effectiveness of campaign proposed, as detailed in Appendix 2A, including: A. Process overview, rationale, relevance to target audience.  /  Weighting:  30
Quality criterion  -  Name:  1. Creativity and effectiveness of campaign proposed, as detailed in Appendix 2A, including: B. Effectiveness measurement framework  /  Weighting:  30
Cost criterion  -  Name:  1st Component: Blended hourly rate outlined in the Pricing Schedule (Appendix 2) for specific roles  /  Weighting:  20
Cost criterion  -  Name:  2nd Component: Cost of sample campaign (Appendix 2A)  /  Weighting:  20
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 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 139-342638

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Strategic Planning, Creative Development and Production of Advertising Services

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

02/03/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Cawley Nea Limited t/a TBWA\Dublin
184272
41A Blackberry Lane
Rathmines
Dublin 6
IE

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  750000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Courts Services of Ireland, Four Courts, Dublin, Ireland.