ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/06/2021

Expire date: 23/07/2021

External Reference: 2021-202916

TED Reference: 2021/S 115-302253

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Office of Government Procurement
IE3229842HH
3A Mayor Street Upper
Dublin 1. D01 PF72.
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Tender Operations
Telephone: +76 1008000
E-mail: Support@ogp.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ogp.gov.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351

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=190770&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=190770&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

Media Buying Services for Public Information Notices and Recruitment Advertising for the Public Sector (MMP070F)
Reference number:  PROJ000007032
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79341000  -  Advertising services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Services comprise Media Planning and Buying Services for Public Information Notices and Recruitment Advertising on behalf of the public sector. The Framework will deliver a modern, value added service and will achieve measurable cost savings with no compromise on quality and effectiveness of advertising. The Service will be responsive to individual Framework Clients’ unique needs and environment, while serving the best interest of each Framework Client respectively. It is anticipated that the Service will commence in December 2021. Further details are set out in the RFT Appendix 1: Requirements and Specifications.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 25000000.00  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
79341100  -  Advertising consultancy services
79341200  -  Advertising management services
79341400  -  Advertising campaign services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Services comprise Media Planning and Buying Services for Public Information Notices and Recruitment Advertising on behalf of the public sector. The Framework will deliver a modern, value added service and will achieve measurable cost savings with no compromise on quality and effectiveness of advertising. The Service will be responsive to individual Framework Clients’ unique needs and environment, while serving the best interest of each Framework Client respectively. It is anticipated that the Service will commence in December 2021. Further details are set out in the RFT Appendix 1: Requirements and Specifications.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Service Management and Delivery Plan  /  Weighting:  1000
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Management Reporting  /  Weighting:  1000
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality and Balance of the Team  /  Weighting:  2000
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Response to Sample Campaign Brief  /  Weighting:  2000
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Price  /  Weighting:  4000
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 25000000.00  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: yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or 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.2.13)

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

The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or 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.

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 consult the RFT documentation for this competition RFT 192103
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition RFT 192103
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition RFT 192103
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition RFT 192103
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition RFT 192103
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition RFT 192103

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:  23/07/2021
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:  23/07/2021
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or 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.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18866000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult your own legal advisors.