ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/12/2020

Expire date: 11/01/2021

External Reference: 2020-245825

TED Reference: 2020/S 238-588278

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Cork Education and Training Board
N/A
21 Lavitt's Quay, Cork
Cork
Cork
IE
Contact person: James Farrell
Telephone: +353 858086563
E-mail: james@publicprocurement.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.corketb.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/373

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=179273&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=179273&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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Marketing and Communication Strategy Implementation and Related Services
Reference number:  181273
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79416200  -  Public relations consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Cork Education and Training Board invites Tenders from economic operators for appointment to a single-supplier framework agreement for the provision of marketing, communication, and related services.
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
79341000  -  Advertising services
79341100  -  Advertising consultancy services
79341200  -  Advertising management services
79341400  -  Advertising campaign services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
79416000  -  Public relations services
79416100  -  Public relations management services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The Cork Education and Training Board invites Tenders from economic operators for appointment to a single-supplier framework agreement for the provision of marketing, communication, and related services.
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: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve months with a maximum of two such extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please see the Request for Tenders documentation published with this notice which may be downloaded from www.etenders.gov.ie

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 see the Request for Tenders documentation published with this notice which may be downloaded from www.etenders.gov.ie
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 see the Request for Tenders documentation published with this notice which may be downloaded from www.etenders.gov.ie
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.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
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:  11/01/2021
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 : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  11/01/2021
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Online tender submission box maintained on www.etenders.gov.ie which can only be opened after the expiry of the tender deadline.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Tender-box opening to be performed by at least two authorised officers of the contracting authority

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
Upon expiry of this framework agreement for whatever reason
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

Please see the Request for Tenders documentation published with this notice which may be downloaded from www.etenders.gov.ie
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
D7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886458
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Courts Service
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
D7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886458
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie