ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/11/2022

Expire date: 11/01/2023

External Reference: 2022-215955

TED Reference: 2022/S 230-664279

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg),
9614619A
One Dockland Central, Guild Street, Dublin 1, Ireland, D01 E4X0
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Karen Cumiskey
Telephone: +353 18049600
E-mail: karen.cumiskey@comreg.ie
Fax: +353 18049665
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.comreg.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/559

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=229421&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=229421&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Public Body
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  regulation of the electronic communications sector

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Establish Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for provision of CONSUMER AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES to ComReg
Reference number:  ComReg T09419
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

ComReg has identified that it will require external advisory/consultancy support in in the areas of:
• Strategic Communications Services;
• Content Development Services;
• Digital Marketing Services; and
• Direct and Traditional Marketing Services.
In broad terms, strategic communications services are required when developing a consumer engagement strategy and content development, direct marketing and digital marketing services are required to execute the strategy.
For Full details and in order to complete a tender application, please refer to all procurement documentation published with this RFT Contract Notice.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79300000  -  Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79340000  -  Advertising and marketing services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

ComReg has identified that it will require external advisory/consultancy support in in the areas of:
• Strategic Communications Services;
• Content Development Services;
• Digital Marketing Services; and
• Direct and Traditional Marketing Services.
In broad terms, strategic communications services are required when developing a consumer engagement strategy and content development, direct marketing and digital marketing services are required to execute the strategy.
For Full details and in order to complete a tender application, please refer to all procurement documentation published with this RFT Contract Notice.
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: 2000000.00  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
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to procurement documentation for full details including ComReg estimates expenditure on the Services to be covered by the proposed Framework Agreements may amount to €500,000 per annum (excl. VAT). Please see 1.5 of RFT (the initial Term of FWA) and 1.6 where ComReg reserves the right to extend. Hence estimated value of FWA over four year period may amount to €2M (11.2.6)

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 Procurement Documentation for full details.
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.2.1)

Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:  
Please refer to Procurement Documentation for full details.
III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to Procurement Documentation for full details.
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 several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  10
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:  03/01/2023
Local time:  17:00
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

Duration in months : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  03/01/2023
Local time:  17:00
Place:  
e-Tender post box using https://www.etenders.gov.ie RFT# 228599
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
At least two ComReg personnel shall be required to sign in to unlock the e-Tender post box on https://www.etenders.gov.ie RFT# 228599

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

Please refer to the Contract Notice and Procurement Documentation uploaded to https://www.etenders.gov.ie/ RFT 228599 for all details.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please refer to your own legal advice.