ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/03/2021

Expire date: 16/04/2021

External Reference: 2021-247424

TED Reference: 2021/S 063-160406

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of the Taoiseach
N/A
Government Buildings
Dublin 2, D02R583
Merrion Street Upper
IE
Contact person: Marc McManus
Telephone: +353 16194135
E-mail: marc.mcmanus@taoiseach.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/387

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=184964&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=184964&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

RFT for the provision of Strategic Design Services to the Department of the Taoiseach
Reference number:  GIS-SDS-FUNIT01
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79930000  -  Specialty design services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Government Information Service in the Department of the Taoiseach, is responsible for coordinating Government Communications. A new unified identity for the Government of Ireland was introduced in September 2017 t
A tender is now being run to appoint a partner to provide strategic design services and related capacity building for the provision of strategic solutions for the communication of major cross-Government programmes such as the Government’s climate action plan, continued management and development of the Government of Ireland identity programme and the ongoing management and development of the Department’s Frontify account.
The successful company will be an industry leader in strategic design and will be experienced in developing the strategic direction for and delivery of the roll-out of large-scale unified identity systems and communications programmes.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 130000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79415200  -  Design consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Merrion Street Upper, Dublin D02 R483
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Government Information Service (GIS), in the Department of the Taoiseach, is responsible for coordinating Government Communications.
A new unified identity for the Government of Ireland was introduced by Government decision in September 2017 as part of a programme to reform Government communications. The unified identity was introduced to streamline Government communications, to provide a unified, consistent, clear identity for Government, to support greater coordination, clarity and simplification of Government communications to the citizen (current guidelines attached as appendix). This has been developed with reference to international best practice including unified identity projects completed by the Governments in the Netherlands and the UK.
The full implementation of the identity is a large-scale programme of work and is the first of its kind in Ireland. The programme saw the completion of the roll out to primary Government Departments, offices and agencies including a Government of Ireland mark and a system of Departmental, office/agency marks and associated applications and a comprehensive Guidelines document.
A tender is now being run to appoint a partner to provide strategic design services and related capacity building for the provision of strategic solutions for the communication of major cross-Government programmes such as the Government’s climate action plan, continued management and development of the Government of Ireland identity programme and the ongoing management and development of the Department’s Frontify account.
The successful company will be an industry leader in strategic design and will be experienced in developing the strategic direction for and delivery of the roll-out of large-scale unified identity systems and communications programmes.
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: 130000.00  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:  
The term of the contract may be renewed for one period of up to 12 months subject to the agreement of both parties.
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:  The successful Tenderer will be
- an acknowledged industry leader in the provision of strategic design service.
- experienced in developing the strategic direction for communications programmes.
- be experienced in managing the delivery and roll-out of large-scale unified identity systems and communications programmes.
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.2.3)

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
Accelerated procedure
Justification:  
Services are required to assist in the co-ordination of the Governments response to the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic. As the situation continues to evolve, it is vitally important that the messaging surrounding Covid is consistent and reaches all target audiences. For this reason, it is felt that it is essential that these design services are put in place as soon as possible and thus an accelerated procedure is preferred.
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:  16/04/2021
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 : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  16/04/2021
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 invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Office of Government Procurement
3A Mayor Street Upper
Dublin 1
D01 PF72
IE
Telephone: +353 761008000
Internet address: https://ogp.gov.ie