Publication

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Education & Training Boards Ireland (ETBI)

N/A

Piper's Hill, Kilcullen Road

Naas

Co Kildare

IE

Contact person: Peter Brennan

Telephone: +353 872412001

E-mail: peter@bidservices.ie

NUTS code: IE0 - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.etbi.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1359

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office

I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The provision of services to support the communications strategy of Education and Training Boards Ireland

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79416000 - Public relations services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

The services are divided into lots as follows:
1. PR and communication services, including media relations and training
2. Web design development and maintenance
3. Photography
4. Video production services
5. Media and advertising planning and buying
6. Creative design and consultancy services

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 150000.00 EUR

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

PR and communication services

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22462000 - Advertising material

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79416100 - Public relations management services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work

79822500 - Graphic design services

79961100 - Advertising photography services

79961300 - Specialised photography services

92111000 - Motion picture and video production services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of services to support the delivery of the communications strategy of Education and Training Boards Ireland

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%

Price - Weighting: 40%

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

Web design development and maintenance

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See above

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 40%

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

Photography

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79961100 - Advertising photography services

79961300 - Specialised photography services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See above

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 40%

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

Video production services

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

92111000 - Motion picture and video production services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See above

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 40%

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

Media and advertising planning and buying

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22462000 - Advertising material

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See above

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 40%

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

Creative design and consultancy services

Lot No: 6

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22462000 - Advertising material

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79416100 - Public relations management services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work

79822500 - Graphic design services

79961100 - Advertising photography services

79961300 - Specialised photography services

92111000 - Motion picture and video production services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of services to support the delivery of the communication services of Education and Training Boards Ireland

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%

Price - Weighting: 40%

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 131-346886

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: PR and communication services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/09/2021

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Alice PR Events

Dublin

IE

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot: 297000.00 EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 2

Title: Web design development and maintenance

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/09/2021

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Luther Tech Ltd

Crewkerne

UK

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot: 50000.00 EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: Photography

A contract/lot is awarded: no

V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Lot No: 4

Title: Video production services

A contract/lot is awarded: no

V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Lot No: 5

Title: Media and advertising planning and buying

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/09/2021

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Hopkins Comminications

Cork

IE

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

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

Lowest offer: 70000.00 EUR / Highest offer: 70000.00 EUR taken into consideration

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6

Title: Creative design and consultancy services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/09/2021

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Michael kane (2007) Ltd

Belfast

UK

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot: 112000.00 EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

HIgh Court of Ireland

Four Courts, Inns Quay

Dublin

IE

Telephone: +353 18886225

E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie