ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/06/2021

External Reference: 2021-273883

TED Reference: 2021/S 126-333505

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI)
N/A
1 Swift Square
Dublin
Northwood, Santry
IE
Contact person: Wendy Nolan
Telephone: +353 8073971
E-mail: wendy.nolan@nsai.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.nsai.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/314

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  National Standards Authority

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

NSAI - In-house Public Relations and Communications Services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79416000  -  Public relations services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) provides a range of functions that support the Ireland’s trade infrastructure.
NSAI is seeking the provision of an in-house Public Relations team to develop and implement a public relations strategy that builds on current awareness levels and increases understanding and engagement with stakeholder groups.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  578223.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79416000  -  Public relations services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) provides a range of functions that support the Ireland’s trade infrastructure.
NSAI is seeking the provision of an in-house Public Relations team to develop and implement a public relations strategy that builds on current awareness levels and increases understanding and engagement with stakeholder groups.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  The proposed approach and methodology must demonstrate a level of innovation, best practice and a deep understanding of the specific services to be provided under this contract.  /  Weighting:  35
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Evidence that the proposed personnel have the expertise, competencies and technical skills required.  /  Weighting:  40
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  25
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 refer to Tender documents

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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 022-052881

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: NSAI - In-house Public Relations and Communications Services

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

26/05/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Carr Communications
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Lowest offer:  578223.00  EUR / Highest offer:  578223.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

NSAI
NSAI 1 SWIFT SQUARE
santry
D09 A0E4
IE
Telephone: +353 18073800