ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/08/2021

Expire date: 27/09/2021

External Reference: 2021-202346

TED Reference: 2021/S 162-426987

Contract notice

Contract notice

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.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=195870&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=195870&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

Other activity:  National Standards Authority

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

NSAI - Provision of Advertising
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79341000  -  Advertising services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

NSAI seeks to engage a Strategic and Creative Advertising Agency to provide Strategic Planning, Creative Advertising development services, planning and placement of advertising in general media.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 690000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79341000  -  Advertising services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

NSAI seeks to engage a Strategic and Creative Advertising Agency to provide Strategic Planning, Creative Advertising development services, planning and placement of advertising in general media.
The NSAI wishes to procure a Service Provider to provide, but not limited to, the following services:
1. develop creative and design for the production of adverts for use in print, digital and broadcast media as may be required.
2. provide production services in the re-sizing and placement of print adverts, as well as any production services required across all other media channels (inclusive of broadcast and digital).
3. advice on advertising strategy covering the duration of the contract.
4. develop annual cost-effective media placement plans to deliver 2 / 3 campaigns per year.
5. provide media buying / placement services across all media channels (inclusive of print, broadcast, digital and online platforms) as maybe required to deliver on media plan.
6. share any research/insights which might influence creative and media buying options and planning.
7. engage translation service providers, as approved by the NSAI, to co-ordinate the production of materials in Irish and other languages where required.
8. supply press and corporate photography and digital imaging / archive services as maybe required.
9. supply video services including pre-production, filming and editing/ postproduction as maybe required.
10. report on the performance of advertising campaigns using industry key performance indicators / metrics.
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: 690000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
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: 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:  Please refer to Tender documents
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 refer to Tender documents
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.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  27/09/2021
Local time:  09:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  27/09/2021
Local time:  09:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

Please refer to Tender documents
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

NSAI
SANTRY
IE