ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/01/2022

External Reference: 2022-280204

TED Reference: 2022/S 016-038734

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Tourism Ireland CLG
N/A
4th Floor - Bishop's Square, Redmond's Hill
Dublin
D02 TD99
IE
Contact person: Procurement Officer
Telephone: +35 314763400
E-mail: Tenderresponse@tourismireland.com
Fax: +35 314763642
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ireland.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1197

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Tourism - Destination Marketing

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Publicity & PR Services in the German Market
Reference number:  PPR/GER/2021
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79416000  -  Public relations services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Tourism Ireland requires a stand-out Publicity and PR Agency to support the Tourism Ireland team in Germany. We are seeking a vibrant, creative PR agency to support us deliver game-changing editorial publicity that makes us stand out from our main competitors, and crucially, that motivates German holiday makers to visit the island of Ireland in a post-pandemic environment.
It is anticipated that work under the Contract will commence on 1st November 2021.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  475000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79416200  -  Public relations consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  DE -  DEUTSCHLAND
Main site or place of performance:  
German Market
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tourism Ireland requires a stand-out Publicity and PR Agency to support the Tourism Ireland team in Germany. We are seeking a vibrant, creative PR agency to support us deliver game-changing editorial publicity that makes us stand out from our main competitors, and crucially, that motivates German holiday makers to visit the island of Ireland in a post-pandemic environment. It is anticipated that work under the Contract will commence on 1st November 2021.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Response to Brief  /  Weighting:  40%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Account Team Structure and relevant destination marketing experience and expertise of individuals responsible for the day-to-day running of the Tourism Ireland Account  /  Weighting:  10%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  50%
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.1.8)

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 094-247311

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Publicity & PR Services in the German Market

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

04/11/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Hansmann PR Brunnthaler & Geisler GmbH
DE277040332
Lipowskystraße 15
Munich
81373
DE
NUTS code:  DE -  DEUTSCHLAND
Internet address: http://www.hansmannpr.de

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  475000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  475000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
The Four Courts
Dublin
IE