Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/05/2020
External Reference: 2020-214955
TED Reference: 2020/S 094-224977
Contract award notice
Information
Published
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, 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.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 was 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
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.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
390000.00
EUR
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 was 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
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
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
1. Experience and Understanding in Meeting SEAI’s Needs
/
Weighting:
35
Quality criterion
-
Name:
2. Quality of Proposed Approach
/
Weighting:
20
Quality criterion
-
Name:
3. Evaluating and Monitoring Effectiveness
/
Weighting:
10
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
35
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
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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 007-011501
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: The provision of Communications and Public Relations Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Carr Communications Limited
5 Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Dublin
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:
390000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court
Inns Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Dublin
IE
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Courts Service of Ireland, Four Courts, Dublin Ireland