Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/08/2021
External Reference: 2021-233379
TED Reference: 2021/S 166-435512
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
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
Telephone:
+353 0761008000
E-mail:
support@ogp.gov.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
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.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
Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Public Relations/Communications (PR) Services for the OGP
Reference number:
PROJ000006748
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79416000
-
Public relations services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP.
The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). Individual contracts (each a “Services Contract”) awarded under the Framework Agreement will be valued at or above €100,000.
The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). Individual contracts (each a “Services Contract”) awarded under the Framework Agreement will be valued at or above €100,000.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
10000000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79416100
-
Public relations management services
79416200
-
Public relations consultancy 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
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP.
The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). Individual contracts (each a “Services Contract”) awarded under the Framework Agreement will be valued at or above €100,000.
The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). Individual contracts (each a “Services Contract”) awarded under the Framework Agreement will be valued at or above €100,000.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality Assurance
/
Weighting:
1000
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality of Contract Management and Customer Service
/
Weighting:
1000
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Management and Selection of Resources - Continuity of Services
/
Weighting:
2000
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality and Quantity of Services
/
Weighting:
2000
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Price
/
Weighting:
4000
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three (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, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three (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 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
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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 063-160129
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Public Relations/Communications (PR) Services for the OGP
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
30/07/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
24
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
360
9794855V
50 Upper Mount Street
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Telephone:
+353 863599988
E-mail:
declan@weare360.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://weare360.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
10000000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Public Relations/Communications (PR) Services for the OGP
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
30/07/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
24
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Aiken Communications Limited
IE9692680s
24 Holles Street
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+44 2890663000
E-mail:
carolyn@aikenpr.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.aikenpr.com
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
10000000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Title: Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Public Relations/Communications (PR) Services for the OGP
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
30/07/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
24
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Carr Communications Limited
9F54784R
24 Fitzwilliam Place
Dublin 2
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 17728900
E-mail:
alan@carrcommunications.ie
Fax:
+353 17728901
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.carrcommunications.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
10000000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Title: Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Public Relations/Communications (PR) Services for the OGP
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
30/07/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
24
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Daniel J Edelman Ireland
4625872G
2 Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street, D02 DX37
Dublin 2
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 15921330
E-mail:
Fiona.Hodgins@edelman.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.edelman.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
10000000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 5
Title: Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Public Relations/Communications (PR) Services for the OGP
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
30/07/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
24
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
DHR Communications
IE 3652857IH
80 Francis Street
Dublin
Dublin 8
IE
Telephone:
+353 14200580
E-mail:
info@dhr.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.dhr.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
10000000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 6
Title: Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Public Relations/Communications (PR) Services for the OGP
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
30/07/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
24
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Drury
139459
41a Blackberry Lane
Dublin
Dublin 6
IE
Telephone:
+353 12605000
E-mail:
louise.walsh@drury.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.drurypn.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
10000000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 7
Title: Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Public Relations/Communications (PR) Services for the OGP
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
30/07/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
24
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Gibney Communications Limited
IE8237960A
Newmount House
Dublin 2
22-24 Lower Mount St
IE
Telephone:
+353 1016610402
E-mail:
chughes@gibneycomm.ie
Fax:
+353 16610284
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.gibneycomm.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
10000000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 8
Title: Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Public Relations/Communications (PR) Services for the OGP
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
30/07/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
24
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Káno Communications
140389
11 Clanwilliam Square
Dublin 2
Grand Canal
IE
Telephone:
+353 16798600
E-mail:
smolloy@kano.ie
Fax:
+353 16798606
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.kano.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
10000000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 9
Title: Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Public Relations/Communications (PR) Services for the OGP
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
30/07/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
24
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Limelight Communications
9691923N
60 Grand Canal Street Upper
Dublin
Dublin 4
IE
Telephone:
+353 16680600
E-mail:
kathryn.byrne@limelight.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.limelight.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
10000000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 10
Title: Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Public Relations/Communications (PR) Services for the OGP
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
30/07/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
24
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
MKC Communications
295370
4 Lower Pembroke St
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 0868143710
E-mail:
laurie@mkc.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.mkc.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
10000000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 11
Title: Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Public Relations/Communications (PR) Services for the OGP
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
30/07/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
24
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Murray Consultants Ltd
6360709m
40 Lower Baggot Street
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 872269345
E-mail:
pwalsh@murraygroup.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.murraygroup.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
10000000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 12
Title: Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Public Relations/Communications (PR) Services for the OGP
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
30/07/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
24
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Red Flag Consulting Ltd
2973686OH
2-4 Ely Place
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 16344533
E-mail:
garret.doyle@thisisredflag.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.thisiisredflag.com
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
10000000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
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.