ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 04/10/2019

Expire date: 06/11/2019

External Reference: 2019-290751

TED Reference: 2019/S 194-471709

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Pensions Authority
9584039R
Verschoyle House
Dublin 2
28/30 Lower Mount St
IE
Contact person: Ciarán Holahan
Telephone: +353 016131911
E-mail: cholahan@pensionsauthority.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.pensionsauthority.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1189

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=154895&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=154895&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

Other activity:  An independent statutory body responsible for the regulation of occupational pension schemes.

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The Authority wishes to procure an economic operator to provide advertising and design services.
Reference number:  PA-Advertising-2019
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79341000  -  Advertising services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Authority wishes to procure an economic operator to provide advertising and design services to include the following deliverables:
• Creative design of print, radio and digital adverts
• Annual Report design
• Media buying for advertising campaigns
• Translation services for Annual Report into Irish and translation of other publications into Irish and other languages as required
• Creation of videos particularly for online purposes
• Advice on management of social media
• Advice on communications strategy.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 600000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22462000  -  Advertising material
79340000  -  Advertising and marketing services
79341100  -  Advertising consultancy services
79341200  -  Advertising management services
79341400  -  Advertising campaign services
79811000  -  Digital printing services
79823000  -  Printing and delivery services
79961000  -  Photographic services
79961100  -  Advertising photography services
92111210  -  Advertising film production
92111250  -  Information film production
92111260  -  Information video-tape production
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
The Pensions Authority, 28/30 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Authority wishes to procure an economic operator to provide advertising and design services to include the following deliverables:
• Creative design of print, radio and digital adverts
• Annual Report design
• Media buying for advertising campaigns
• Translation services for Annual Report into Irish and translation of other publications into Irish and other languages as required
• Creation of videos particularly for online purposes
• Advice on management of social media
• Advice on communications strategy.
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: 600000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The contract term may be extended for two periods of twelve (12) months.
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.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

See RFT documentation.
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:  06/11/2019
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 : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  06/11/2019
Local time:  17:00

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

The High Court of Ireland
The Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie