ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/05/2023

External Reference: 2023-238182

TED Reference: 2023/S 102-319477

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Safefood
N/A
7, Eastgate Ave., Eastgate Business Park,
Cork
Little Island
IE
Contact person: Claire Cluskey
Telephone: +353 212304100
E-mail: claire@empirica.ie
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.safefood.eu
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/580

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Public Relations Services
Reference number:  183140
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79416000  -  Public relations services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Safefood proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of two single-party Framework Agreements as follows:
Lot 1: Single-party Framework Agreement for the provision of Public Relations Services for the Republic of Ireland (ROI)
Lot 2: Single-party Framework Agreement for the provision of Public Relations Services for Northern Ireland (NI)
Interested parties may apply for one or both lots.
If applying for both lots, please provide a separate PQQ document for each lot.
The Public Relations services will include integrated communications planning; issue management; stakeholder relations; media relations; media briefing advice; on-going Public Relations support.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  1600000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Public Relations Services Republic of Ireland
Lot No:  1
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:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

safefood proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of two single-party Framework Agreements as follows:
Lot 1: Single-party Framework Agreement for the provision of Public Relations Services for the Republic of Ireland (ROI)
Lot 2: Single-party Framework Agreement for the provision of Public Relations Services for Northern Ireland (NI)
Interested parties may apply for one or both lots.
If applying for both lots, please provide a separate PQQ document for each lot.
The Public Relations services will include integrated communications planning; issue management; stakeholder relations; media relations; media briefing advice; on-going Public Relations support.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Public Relations Services Northern Ireland
Lot No:  2
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:  IE0 -  IRELAND
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

safefood proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of two single-party Framework Agreements as follows:
Lot 1: Single-party Framework Agreement for the provision of Public Relations Services for the Republic of Ireland (ROI)
Lot 2: Single-party Framework Agreement for the provision of Public Relations Services for Northern Ireland (NI)
Interested parties may apply for one or both lots.
If applying for both lots, please provide a separate PQQ document for each lot.
The Public Relations services will include integrated communications planning; issue management; stakeholder relations; media relations; media briefing advice; on-going Public Relations support.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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 IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted 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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 015-032412

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Public Relations Services Republic of Ireland

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/07/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  8
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  8
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Wilson Hartnell Public Relations
9F40559A
6 Ely Place
Dublin
Dublin
IE
E-mail: alison.macdonald@ogilvy.com
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.wilsonhartnell.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:  200000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Public Relations Services Northern Ireland

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/07/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  8
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

ASG & Partners
GB 375767990
Anderson House
Belfast
409 Holywood Road
UK
Telephone: +44 2890802000
E-mail: natasha@Asgandpartners.com
NUTS code:  UKN -  NORTHERN IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.asgandpartners.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:  200000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
07
IE