Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/06/2020

Expire date: 27/07/2020

External Reference: 2020-249346

TED Reference: 2020/S 123-301807

Contract notice

[NoticeContract]

[Directive201424]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

The Arts Council
N/A
40 Home Farm Park
Dublin
DO9C3F2
IE
[Contactpoint]: eugene rownan
[AddressPhone]: +353 016180200
[AddressEmail]: eugenerownan@gmail.com
[Internets]:
I.3)

[InfoTendering]

[AddressObtainDocs]:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=169258&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:  
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[MainactivCulture]

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Public Relations, Public Affairs and Media Relations
[Fileref]:  AC/2020/09
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

79416000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Services]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

The Arts Council now wishes to appoint a suitably qualified service provider to provide public relations, public affairs and media relations services for a period of 3 years, commencing in August 2020 (subject to annual review).
It is anticipated that the successful Tenderer will be responsible for the following (but not limited to) services:
• Advise on and assist with the development and implementation of the Arts Council’s public relations, public affairs and media relations strategies, particularly in the context of the Arts Council’s 10-year strategy; design work plans for these activities, including the identification of stakeholders and pathways to interact with them; and, with the assistance of the Arts Council, review annually the delivery of the communications plan and devise recommendations for improvement.
II.1.5)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimatedTotal]

[ValueExclVat]: 500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79411000  - 
79416100  - 
79416200  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Arts Council now wishes to appoint a suitably qualified service provider to provide public relations, public affairs and media relations services for a period of 3 years, commencing in August 2020 (subject to annual review).
It is anticipated that the successful Tenderer will be responsible for the following (but not limited to) services:
• Advise on and assist with the development and implementation of the Arts Council’s public relations, public affairs and media relations strategies, particularly in the context of the Arts Council’s 10-year strategy; design work plans for these activities, including the identification of stakeholders and pathways to interact with them; and, with the assistance of the Arts Council, review annually the delivery of the communications plan and devise recommendations for improvement.
• Liaise on behalf of the Arts Council with media representatives and other relevant persons and organisations and assist as required with a range of activities, including:
- drafting and issuing media releases;
- media briefings and launches;
- monitoring the Arts Council’s media presence and interactions, including making proposals for continuous improvement;
- providing briefings on the work and decisions of the Arts Council;
- seeking to increase/improve the public position and profile of the Arts Council;
- Assist with media briefings and other events.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]

[ValueExclVat]: 500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 60
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]

[Section3]: [InfoLegal]

III.1)

[ConditionsParticip]

III.1.2)

[EconomicFinancialStanding]

[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.2)

[ConditionsContract]

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [Yes]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.2)

[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]

[Date]:  27/07/2020
[Time]:  12:00
IV.2.4)

[LanguagesAllowed]

[Language_EN]
IV.2.7)

[OpeningConditions]

[Date]:  27/07/2020
[Time]:  12:00

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.1)

[RecurrenceInfo]

[RecurrentProcurement]:  [No]
VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

The High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE