ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/10/2022

Expire date: 19/11/2022

External Reference: 2022-266569

TED Reference: 2022/S 204-580591

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
NA
29-31 Adelaide Road
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Niall Matthews
Telephone: +353 16782000
E-mail: Niall.Matthews@decc.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.decc.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/326

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=226541&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=226541&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Citizen engagement and creative communications services for Ireland's Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan II
Reference number:  DECC-2022-0001
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications is tendering for a service provider (or consortia) who can bring the requisite expert citizen engagement, creative communications and project management expertise to deliver a high-impact hybrid in-person and online public consultation on Ireland’s long-term offshore renewable energy plan (Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan II - OREDP II). It is anticipated the consultation will launch at the end of 2022 or in January 2023 with consultation events held in January/February. Services sought: (1) Design and facilitate consultation for national strategic plan; (2) Develop creative campaign and communications assets, including visual identity design and layout of final report; (3) Deliver and manage in-person and online consultation events; (4) Produce comprehensive consultation findings report.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 175000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72316000  -  Data analysis services
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
79311300  -  Survey analysis services
79822500  -  Graphic design services
79900000  -  Miscellaneous business and business-related services
79933000  -  Design support services
79950000  -  Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
79952000  -  Event services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (MECC) is tendering for a service provider (or consortia) who can bring the requisite expert citizen engagement, creative communications and project management expertise to deliver a high-impact hybrid in-person and online public consultation on Ireland’s long-term offshore renewable energy (ORE) plan supported by a comprehensive communications package. It is anticipated the consultation will launch at the end of 2022 or in January 2023 with consultation events held in January/February 2023. The services being tendered for are: 1. Design and facilitate an (at least) eight-week consultation for a national strategic plan with a particular focus on coastal, marine and island communities: design and facilitation of an integrated public consultation on the Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan II (‘Draft Plan’ – ‘OREDP II’) and supporting Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and an Appropriate Assessment (AA) environmental reports, including preparation of a consultation document and an online survey. 2. Develop visual identity, creative and communications assets: design coherent overall look and feel concept; produce creative for a media campaign to promote the consultation; design communications assets to aid understanding of the OREDP II; design/layout the final OREDP II report; produce a video summary of consultation. 3. Deliver and manage in-person and online consultation events: Up to 10 in-person consultation events around Ireland, four online events, and a final launch event for OREPD II. 4. Produce comprehensive consultation findings report: preparation of a report to present the responses and findings from the public consultation. 5. Project management and evaluation: design and implement a project management and evaluation plan. Consultation events and communication materials must follow universal design principles and be accessible and understandable for a range of audiences.
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: 175000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: 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.1.2)

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.2.3)

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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  16/11/2022
Local time:  17:00
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:  16/11/2022
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE