Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/10/2023
External Reference: 2023-227824
TED Reference: 2023/S 208-651699
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
[NoticeContractAward]
[NoticeContractAwardSub]
[Directive201424]
[Section1]: [Ca]
I.1)
[NameAddressContact]
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI)
N/A
Ballymany
Co Kildare
The Curragh
IE
[Contactpoint]:
Sarah Barthel
[AddressPhone]:
+353 45455662
[AddressEmail]:
sbarthel@hri.ie
[Nutscode]:
IE -
IRELAND
[UrlGeneral]:
http://www.hri-ras.ie/
[UrlBuyerprofile]:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/330
I.4)
[CaType]
[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)
[Mainactivity]
[MainactivCulture]
[Section2]: [Object]
II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
II.1.1)
[TitleContract]
SINGLE PARTY FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF MARKETING COMMINICATIONS SERVICES TO HORSE RACING IRELAND AND SUBSIDIARIES
[Fileref]:
Marketing Communications
II.1.2)
[CpvMain]
79342000
-
II.1.3)
[TypeContract]
[Services]
II.1.4)
[DescrShort]
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was established by the Irish Government under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994. It is a commercial semi-state body that is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of Horse Racing in Ireland. HRI subsidiaries include Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd (ITM), Tote Ireland Ltd and HRI Racecourse Division, as well as a holding interest in Cork Racecourse.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to use this framework for any other business venture or industry body in which it is involved.
Horse Racing Ireland and Subsidiaries (HRI) are seeking to appoint an advertising agency to provide strategic, creative and marketing communications services to support the achievement of HRI’s commercial goals along with the growth of the Horse Racing Ireland brand. Please refer to the attached ITT for detailed specification.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to use this framework for any other business venture or industry body in which it is involved.
Horse Racing Ireland and Subsidiaries (HRI) are seeking to appoint an advertising agency to provide strategic, creative and marketing communications services to support the achievement of HRI’s commercial goals along with the growth of the Horse Racing Ireland brand. Please refer to the attached ITT for detailed specification.
II.1.6)
[LotsInfo]
[DivisionLots]:
[No]
II.1.7)
[ValueTotal]
[ValueExclVat]:
2000000.00
EUR
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
79340000
-
79341000
-
79341100
-
79341200
-
79341400
-
79413000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[Nutscode]:
IE -
IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:
Ireland
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was established by the Irish Government under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994. It is a commercial semi-state body that is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of Horse Racing in Ireland. HRI subsidiaries include Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd (ITM), Tote Ireland Ltd and HRI Racecourse Division consisting of Leopardstown Racecourse, Fairyhouse Racecourse, Navan Racecourse, Tipperary Racecourse and Leopardstown Golf Centre, as well as a holding interest in Cork Racecourse. HRI Headquarters are located in Ballymany, Newbridge, Co Kildare.
Cork Racecourse Mallow and Curragh Racecourse Limited while not subsidiaries of Horse Racing Ireland, are closely affiliated with HRI. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to use this framework for any other business venture or industry body in which it is involved.
Horse Racing Ireland and Subsidiaries (HRI) are seeking to appoint an advertising agency to provide strategic, creative and marketing communications services to support the achievement of HRI’s commercial goals along with the growth of the Horse Racing Ireland brand. Please refer to the attached ITT for detailed specification.
Cork Racecourse Mallow and Curragh Racecourse Limited while not subsidiaries of Horse Racing Ireland, are closely affiliated with HRI. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to use this framework for any other business venture or industry body in which it is involved.
Horse Racing Ireland and Subsidiaries (HRI) are seeking to appoint an advertising agency to provide strategic, creative and marketing communications services to support the achievement of HRI’s commercial goals along with the growth of the Horse Racing Ireland brand. Please refer to the attached ITT for detailed specification.
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Strategic Planning Creative Strategy i. Strategic Response Brief 1
/
[Weighting]:
20
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Strategic Planning Creative Strategy ii. Strategic Response Brief 2
/
[Weighting]:
20
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Strategic Planning Creative Strategy iii. Proposed Intra-Agency Ways of Working
/
[Weighting]:
5
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Strategic Planning Creative Strategy iv. iii. Innovation Value Add
/
[Weighting]:
5
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Team, Operations, Logistics and Sustainability
/
[Weighting]:
20
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Agency Reporting
/
[Weighting]:
5
[Price]
-
[Weighting]:
25
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[No]
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
[Section4]: [Procedure]
IV.1)
[Description]
IV.1.1)
[TypeProcedure]
[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.3)
[FrameworkContractDpsInfo]
[NoticeInvolvesFramework]
IV.1.8)
[GpaInfo]
[GpaCovered]
: [Yes]
IV.2)
[InfoAdmin]
IV.2.1)
[PubPrevious]
[NumberOj]: 2022/S 248-720493
[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]
[ContractNumber]: 1
[TitleContract]: SINGLE PARTY FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF MARKETING COMMINICATIONS SERVICES TO HORSE RACING IRELAND AND SUBSIDIARIES
V.2)
[AwardOfContract]
V.2.1)
[DateAward]
01/05/2023
V.2.2)
[AwardOffersInfo]
[OffersReceived]:
8
[NumberTendersSme]:
5
[NumberTendersNonms]:
1
[OffersReceivedElectronic]:
8
[AwardedGroup]
:
[No]V.2.3)
[AwardedToName]
Folk Wunderman Thompson
N/A
18-20 Northumberland Road
Dublin
Dublin 4
IE
[AddressPhone]:
+353 6651900
[AddressEmail]:
louise.smith@folkwt.ie
[Nutscode]:
IE -
IRELAND
[AwardedSme] : [No]
V.2.4)
[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])
[ValueTotalFinal]:
2000000.00
EUR
[Section6]: [InfoComplement]
VI.3)
[InfoAdditional]
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie)only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed(or not relayed) via third parties;
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service;
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers;
4) Establishment of the framework will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) It will be a condition of establishment that candidates and all subcontractors are fully tax compliant as part of their application for participation in the competition;
6) If for any reason it is not possible for the successful tenderer to deliver the contract following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the contract as appropriate. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion;
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or the contract any time;
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source,process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended;
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender submissions with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed submissions in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service;
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers;
4) Establishment of the framework will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) It will be a condition of establishment that candidates and all subcontractors are fully tax compliant as part of their application for participation in the competition;
6) If for any reason it is not possible for the successful tenderer to deliver the contract following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the contract as appropriate. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion;
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or the contract any time;
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source,process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended;
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender submissions with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed submissions in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)
[AppealsProcedure]
VI.4.1)
[AppealsBody]
The High Court
Four Court, Inns Quay
Dublin
IE
[AddressPhone]:
+353 18886000
[AddressEmail]:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
[Internet]:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.2)
[MediationBody]
Please consult your legal advisor
ireland
IE
VI.4.3)
[AppealsLodging]
[AppealsDeadline]:
Statutory Instrument No 130 of 2010 (the Irish Remedies Regulations) provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the contract (including the reviewable public contract) and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to the reviewable public contract.
VI.4.4)
[AppealsInfo]
Please consult your legal advisor
Ireland
IE