Date of dispatch of this notice: 31/08/2022
Expire date: 05/10/2022
External Reference: 2022-233428
TED Reference: 2022/S 170-482204
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Health and Safety Authority
N/A
The Metropolitan Building
Dublin 1
James Joyce Street
IE
Telephone:
+353 14020114
E-mail:
tenders@greenville.ie
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main address:
https://www.hsa.ie/eng/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1225
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=222273&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=222273&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
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Single-Party Framework for the Provision of Media Planning & Buying Services to the Health & Safety Authority
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79341000
-
Advertising services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is inviting tenders for a single party 4-year framework agreement for the provision of media planning and buying services to the HSA.
The objective is to achieve optimal exposure and return on investment for individual campaigns, deliver value for money and agree the best possible terms with media houses.
The successful media agency will be required to adopt a strategic approach to HSA’s media buying requirements. HSA marketing objective is to promote awareness of work-related safety, health and welfare and the safe use of chemicals and products.
Over the period covered by the framework , the successful agency will be required to plan for and purchase traditional and digital media including negotiating and buying media partnerships and promotions for HSA on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis. The HSA requires an agency to provide advertising media planning and buying services to support its activities.
The objective is to achieve optimal exposure and return on investment for individual campaigns, deliver value for money and agree the best possible terms with media houses.
The successful media agency will be required to adopt a strategic approach to HSA’s media buying requirements. HSA marketing objective is to promote awareness of work-related safety, health and welfare and the safe use of chemicals and products.
Over the period covered by the framework , the successful agency will be required to plan for and purchase traditional and digital media including negotiating and buying media partnerships and promotions for HSA on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis. The HSA requires an agency to provide advertising media planning and buying services to support its activities.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 2500000.00
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
79342000
-
Marketing services
79413000
-
Marketing management consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin, Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is inviting tenders for a single party 4-year framework agreement for the provision of media planning and buying services to the HSA.
The HSA regulates and promotes work-related safety, health and welfare and the safe use of chemicals and products. The HSA provide the national accreditation service. In this tender, the HSA is seeking to identify an agency partner that can best help in maximising their marketing investment in the promotion of work-related safety, health and welfare. There are a number of advertising campaigns across the year, some are planned in before year commencing, whilst others are more tactical and arise at short notice.
The objective is to achieve optimal exposure and return on investment for individual campaigns, deliver value for money and agree the best possible terms with media houses.
The successful media agency will be required to adopt a strategic approach to HSA’s media buying requirements. HSA marketing objective is to promote awareness of work-related safety, health and welfare and the safe use of chemicals and products.
Over the period covered by the framework, the selected agency will be required to plan for and purchase traditional and digital media including negotiating and buying media partnerships and promotions for HSA on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis. The HSA requires an agency to provide advertising media planning and buying services to support its activities.
The HSA regulates and promotes work-related safety, health and welfare and the safe use of chemicals and products. The HSA provide the national accreditation service. In this tender, the HSA is seeking to identify an agency partner that can best help in maximising their marketing investment in the promotion of work-related safety, health and welfare. There are a number of advertising campaigns across the year, some are planned in before year commencing, whilst others are more tactical and arise at short notice.
The objective is to achieve optimal exposure and return on investment for individual campaigns, deliver value for money and agree the best possible terms with media houses.
The successful media agency will be required to adopt a strategic approach to HSA’s media buying requirements. HSA marketing objective is to promote awareness of work-related safety, health and welfare and the safe use of chemicals and products.
Over the period covered by the framework, the selected agency will be required to plan for and purchase traditional and digital media including negotiating and buying media partnerships and promotions for HSA on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis. The HSA requires an agency to provide advertising media planning and buying services to support its activities.
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: 2500000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
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 see RFT ID 221767 on www.etenders.gov.ie and the associated 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.1.3)
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:
05/10/2022
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Irish
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:
05/10/2022
Local time:
12:00
Place:
via eTenders.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Authorised personnel of the Contracting Authority.
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.3)
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
2) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition.
3) Suppliers should note the following when making their submission:
• There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per file. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload.
• In order to submit a document to the electronic postbox, please note that you must click “Submit Response”. After submitting a response, the response may be modified and re-submitted as many times as may be necessary until the RFT deadline has expired. Suppliers should be aware that the “Submit Response” button will be disabled automatically upon expiration of the response deadline.
• Suppliers must ensure that they give themselves sufficient time to upload & submit all required documentation before the submission deadline. Suppliers should consider the fact that upload speeds vary.
• If you experience difficulty when uploading documents, please contact eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eusupply.com or Telephone: 353(0)21 2439277 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT). All queries must be submitted through the messaging facility on www.etenders.gov.ie.
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response
5) This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework.
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
9) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
10) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type, or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
11) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
2) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition.
3) Suppliers should note the following when making their submission:
• There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per file. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload.
• In order to submit a document to the electronic postbox, please note that you must click “Submit Response”. After submitting a response, the response may be modified and re-submitted as many times as may be necessary until the RFT deadline has expired. Suppliers should be aware that the “Submit Response” button will be disabled automatically upon expiration of the response deadline.
• Suppliers must ensure that they give themselves sufficient time to upload & submit all required documentation before the submission deadline. Suppliers should consider the fact that upload speeds vary.
• If you experience difficulty when uploading documents, please contact eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eusupply.com or Telephone: 353(0)21 2439277 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT). All queries must be submitted through the messaging facility on www.etenders.gov.ie.
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response
5) This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework.
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
9) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
10) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type, or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
11) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
In accordance with Remedies Legislation and SI130.