ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/03/2022

Expire date: 04/04/2022

External Reference: 2022-279656

TED Reference: 2022/S 047-122189

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin
2200007u
College Green
Dublin 2
Co. Dublin
IE
Contact person: Ben Hartnett
Telephone: +353 18962657
E-mail: hartnetb@tcd.ie
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.tcd.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/336

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=208772&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=208772&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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Media Strategy, Planning and Buying Services
Reference number:  TCD-22-C1027
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79340000  -  Advertising and marketing services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Trinity College Dublin wishes to establish a Framework Agreement (FWA) for the supply of Media Strategy, Planning and Buying Services for a period of one (1) year with an option to renew annually for up to three years. A single vendor will be appointed to the FWA.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79341100  -  Advertising consultancy services
79341200  -  Advertising management services
79341400  -  Advertising campaign services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Trinity College Dublin wishes to establish a Framework Agreement (FWA) for the supply of Media Strategy, Planning and Buying Services for a period of one (1) year with an option to renew annually for up to three years. A single vendor will be appointed to the FWA.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of overall response evidencing tenderer’s understanding of the service requirements  /  Weighting:  300
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of proposed media strategy  /  Weighting:  150
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of proposal to monitor and report on KPI requirements  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality and balance of team and resources  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Sustainability - Quality of proposal to monitor and report on Carbon Emissions  /  Weighting:  100
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  250
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  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:  
3 x 12 month renewals
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
per renewal options listed in II.2.7 above
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:  See RFT and TRD 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

See RFT document
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.1.3)

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:  04/04/2022
Local time:  14:00
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

Tender must be valid until:  04/04/2023
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  04/04/2022
Local time:  14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Dublin
D1
IE