Date of dispatch of this notice: 31/01/2017
External Reference: 2017-404010
TED Reference: 2017/S 023-039898
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
[NoticeContractAward]
[NoticeContractAwardSub]
[Directive201424]
[Section1]: [Ca]
I.1)
[NameAddressContact]
National Transport Authority
N/A
Dun Sceine, Harcourt Lane, Iveagh Court
Dublin
D02 WT20
IE
[Contactpoint]:
Mark Bradwell
[AddressPhone]:
+353 18798300
[AddressEmail]:
info@nationaltransport.ie
[AddressFax]:
+353 18798333
[Nutscode]:
IE0 -
IRELAND
[UrlGeneral]:
https://www.nationaltransport.ie
[UrlBuyerprofile]:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149
I.2)
[JointProcurement]
[JointProcurementCentral]
I.4)
[CaType]
[MaintypeNatagency]
I.5)
[Mainactivity]
[OtherActivity]:
Transport
[Section2]: [Object]
II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
II.1.1)
[TitleContract]
Provision of Public Affairs Services for the National Transport Authority
II.1.2)
[CpvMain]
79416000
-
II.1.3)
[TypeContract]
[Services]
II.1.4)
[DescrShort]
The Authority requires a Head of Public Affairs whose key objectives will be to:
- Maintain and build the Authority’s reputation with external audiences, including
media, transport sector, political realm, other state agencies; and
- Position public transport and other sustainable trip options (e.g. walking and
cycling) in a positive way in the minds of the travelling public.
The Successful Tenderer will report to the Head of Customer Engagement and
will be expected to engage with the Authority CEO, Directors, Heads of Function
and Authority personnel, communications personnel in transport operators, state
agencies and authorities, political representatives and others and suppliers of
services to the Authority.
- Maintain and build the Authority’s reputation with external audiences, including
media, transport sector, political realm, other state agencies; and
- Position public transport and other sustainable trip options (e.g. walking and
cycling) in a positive way in the minds of the travelling public.
The Successful Tenderer will report to the Head of Customer Engagement and
will be expected to engage with the Authority CEO, Directors, Heads of Function
and Authority personnel, communications personnel in transport operators, state
agencies and authorities, political representatives and others and suppliers of
services to the Authority.
II.1.6)
[LotsInfo]
[DivisionLots]:
[No]
II.1.7)
[ValueTotal]
[ValueExclVat]:
323400.00
EUR
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
73000000
-
73200000
-
73210000
-
73220000
-
79000000
-
79342000
-
79400000
-
79410000
-
79411000
-
79411100
-
79413000
-
79416100
-
79416200
-
79420000
-
79421000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[Nutscode]:
IE0 -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
The Authority requires a Head of Public Affairs whose key objectives will be to:
- Maintain and build the Authority’s reputation with external audiences, including
media, transport sector, political realm, other state agencies; and
- Position public transport and other sustainable trip options (e.g. walking and
cycling) in a positive way in the minds of the travelling public.
The Successful Tenderer will report to the Head of Customer Engagement and
will be expected to engage with the Authority CEO, Directors, Heads of Function
and Authority personnel, communications personnel in transport operators, state
agencies and authorities, political representatives and others and suppliers of
services to the Authority.
- Maintain and build the Authority’s reputation with external audiences, including
media, transport sector, political realm, other state agencies; and
- Position public transport and other sustainable trip options (e.g. walking and
cycling) in a positive way in the minds of the travelling public.
The Successful Tenderer will report to the Head of Customer Engagement and
will be expected to engage with the Authority CEO, Directors, Heads of Function
and Authority personnel, communications personnel in transport operators, state
agencies and authorities, political representatives and others and suppliers of
services to the Authority.
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Quality
/
[Weighting]:
70
[Price]
-
[Weighting]:
30
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
Option to extend up to a maximum total of 4 years. The option to extend rests solely with the Authority and will be based on service requirements, supplier performance and the availability of funding.
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
[Section4]: [Procedure]
IV.1)
[Description]
IV.1.1)
[TypeProcedure]
[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.8)
[GpaInfo]
[GpaCovered]: [Yes]
IV.2)
[InfoAdmin]
IV.2.1)
[PubPrevious]
[NumberOj]: 2016/S 190-340723
[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]
[ContractNumber]: 1
V.2)
[AwardOfContract]
V.2.1)
[DateAward]
21/11/2016
V.2.2)
[AwardOffersInfo]
[OffersReceived]:
1
[NumberTendersSme]:
1
[AwardedGroup]
:
[No]V.2.3)
[AwardedToName]
Q4 Public Relations
88 St Stephen's Green
Dublin 2
IE
[Nutscode]:
IE021 -
Dublin
[AwardedSme] : [Yes]
V.2.4)
[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])
[ValueTotalFinal]:
323400.00
EUR
[Section6]: [InfoComplement]
VI.3)
[InfoAdditional]
The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of
a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at
any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can
thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or
any tender will not automatically be accepted. Refer to procurement documents for further information.
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of
a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at
any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can
thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or
any tender will not automatically be accepted. Refer to procurement documents for further information.
VI.4)
[AppealsProcedure]
VI.4.1)
[AppealsBody]
High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Dublin
D7
IE
[AddressPhone]:
+353 18886000
[AddressEmail]:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
[AddressFax]:
+353 18886125
[Internet]:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
[AppealsLodging]
[AppealsDeadline]:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As set out in S.I. No. 131/2010 European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utilities
Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7
thereof).
As set out in S.I. No. 131/2010 European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utilities
Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7
thereof).
VI.5)
[DateDispatch]
01/02/2017