ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/09/2022

Expire date: 12/10/2022

External Reference: 2022-278238

TED Reference: 2022/S 179-506221

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Coillte CGA
N/A
Newtownmountkennedy
Wicklow
Co Wicklow
IE
Contact person: Sarah Toye
Telephone: +353 012011111
E-mail: sarah.toye@coillte.ie
Fax: +353 012011199
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.coillte.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/159

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=223395&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=223395&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:  Forestry and Land Solutions

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provison of Public Relations and Public Affairs Services to Coillte CGA
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79416000  -  Public relations services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Coillte CGA invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified candidates for the provision of Public Relations and Public Affairs Services.
Details of our requirements and instructions can be viewed in the pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79416100  -  Public relations management services
79416200  -  Public relations consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Coillte CGA invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified candidates for the provision of Public Relations and Public Affairs Services.
Details of our requirements and instructions can be viewed in the pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice.
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: 1.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
At least five but depending on the quality of applications received
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
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.2.14)

Additional information

Please note that the contract period cited in section II.2.7 is subject to change at Coillte's discretion.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Please refer to the Pre-Qualification documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie RFT 222835
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.2.3)

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

Restricted 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:  12/10/2022
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

Interested parties must register their interest on the E-tenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All clarifications must be uploaded electronically to the relevant section on E-tenders.
The contracting authority is not responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process and any contract awarded under the contract.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
The Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

As above
As above
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please refer to the relevant Remedies Legislation and SI 130 as applicable.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Please consult a legal advisor.
Ireland
IE