ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/08/2021

External Reference: 2021-214002

TED Reference: 2021/S 166-435191

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Raidió Teilifís Éireann ( RTÉ )
8T50578M
Donnybrook
Dublin
Co. Dublin
IE
Contact person: Mark Carron
Telephone: +353 12083373
E-mail: mark.carron@rte.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.rte.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/396

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

RTÉ PR Consultancy Multi Party Framework’s Tender
Reference number:  20P022
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79416200  -  Public relations consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

RTÉ invites submissions, from suitably qualified Tenderers to supply Public Relations and Public Affairs Consultancy Services for Saorview and RTÉ. These Services range from training to consumer activities.
The Services are split into two lots:
Lot 1 - Consumer PR relating to the Saorview brand and Platform Offering & Project Specific PR Consultancy.
Lot 2 - Public Information and Public Affairs Consultancy
The estimated spend is for the duration of the contract 3 years covering both Lots.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer:  31000.00  EUR / Highest offer:  54750.00  EUR   taken into consideration  (excluding VAT)
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Consumer PR relating to the Saorview brand and Platform Offering & Project Specific PR Consultancy
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79416000  -  Public relations services
79416100  -  Public relations management services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
RTÉ Donnybrook
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Consumer PR relating to the Saorview brand and Platform Offering & Project Specific PR Consultancy.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Ability to Provide the service  /  Weighting:  25%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Understanding of Saorview/RTÉ requirements and ability to meet same  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Key Personnel & Team Structure  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Value Add Dimensions & Innovation  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  ability and flexibility to deliver within lifetime of the framework  /  Weighting:  3%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Environmental Impact  /  Weighting:  2%
Price  -  Weighting:  35%
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 Information and Public Affairs Consultancy
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79416000  -  Public relations services
79416100  -  Public relations management services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Donnybrook
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Public Information and Public Affairs Consultancy
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Ability to Provide the Service  /  Weighting:  25%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Understanding of RTÉ’s requirements and ability to meet same  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Key Personnel & Team Structure  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Value Add Dimensions & Innovation  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Ability and flexibility to deliver within lifetime of the Framework:  /  Weighting:  3%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Environmental Impact  /  Weighting:  2%
Price  -  Weighting:  35%
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

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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 089-229908

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Consumer PR relating to the Saorview brand and Platform Offering & Project Specific PR Consultancy

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

27/07/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Havas Dublin
Havas Dublin
48 - 50 Cuffe Street Dublin 2
Dublin 2
The Wythe Building
IE
Telephone: +353 870524033
E-mail: john.flannery@havas.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.havas.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  31000.00  EUR / Highest offer:  54750.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 1

Title: Consumer PR relating to the Saorview brand and Platform Offering & Project Specific PR Consultancy

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

27/07/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Thinkhouse
6371798C
Fumbally Square, Fumbally Lane, Dublin 2.
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 14200070
E-mail: david@thinkhouse.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.thinkhouse.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  31000.00  EUR / Highest offer:  54750.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 2

Title: Public Information and Public Affairs Consultancy

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

27/07/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Havas Dublin
Havas Dublin
48 - 50 Cuffe Street Dublin 2
Dublin 2
The Wythe Building
IE
Telephone: +353 870524033
E-mail: john.flannery@havas.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.havas.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  19500.00  EUR / Highest offer:  35250.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Lot No: 2

Title: Public Information and Public Affairs Consultancy

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

22/07/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Q4PR
IE6391427C
88 St. Stephen's Green
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Telephone: +353 014751444
E-mail: janet@q4pr.ie
Fax: +353 014751445
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.q4pr.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  19500.00  EUR / Highest offer:  35250.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Lot No: 2

Title: Public Information and Public Affairs Consultancy

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

27/07/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Thinkhouse
6371798C
Fumbally Square, Fumbally Lane, Dublin 2.
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 14200070
E-mail: david@thinkhouse.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.thinkhouse.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  19500.00  EUR / Highest offer:  35250.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The Courts Service
15 - 24 Phoenix Street
Smithfield
IE