Contract

DfE - Tourism NI - Appointment of PR, Communications, Influencer and Stakeholder Engagement Support

  • Tourism NI

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-025004

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02f738

Published 6 September 2022, 4:58pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Tourism NI

Linum Chambers, Bedford Square, Bedford St, Belfast BT2 7ES

BELFAST

BT2 7ES

Contact

ssdadmin.cpdfinance-ni.gov.uk

Email

SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

DfE - Tourism NI - Appointment of PR, Communications, Influencer and Stakeholder Engagement Support

Reference number

ID 3347735

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

DfE - Tourism NI - Appointment of PR, Communications, Influencer and Stakeholder Engagement Support

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £2,875,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Northern Ireland Consumer PR

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79416000 - Public relations services
  • 79416100 - Public relations management services
  • 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

DfE - Tourism NI - Appointment of PR, Communications, Influencer and Stakeholder Engagement Support

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative Criteria / Weighting: 80

Cost criterion - Name: Quantitative Criteria / Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Contract will run for 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further periods of 1 year up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Contract will run for 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further periods of 1 year up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Republic of Ireland Consumer PR and Stakeholder Engagement

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79416000 - Public relations services
  • 79416100 - Public relations management services
  • 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

DfE - Tourism NI - Appointment of PR, Communications, Influencer and Stakeholder Engagement Support

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative Criteria / Weighting: 80

Cost criterion - Name: Quantitative Criteria / Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Contract will run for 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further periods of 1 year up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Contract will run for 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further periods of 1 year up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Northern Ireland Corporate and Industry Communications and Stakeholder Engagement

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79416000 - Public relations services
  • 79416100 - Public relations management services
  • 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

DfE - Tourism NI - Appointment of PR, Communications, Influencer and Stakeholder Engagement Support

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative Criteria / Weighting: 80

Cost criterion - Name: Quantitative Criteria / Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Contract will run for 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further periods of 1 year up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Contract will run for 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further periods of 1 year up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland Influencer Marketing

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79416000 - Public relations services
  • 79416100 - Public relations management services
  • 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

DfE - Tourism NI - Appointment of PR, Communications, Influencer and Stakeholder Engagement Support

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative Criteria / Weighting: 80

Cost criterion - Name: Quantitative Criteria / Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Contract will run for 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further periods of 1 year up to a maximum duration of 5 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Contract will run for 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further periods of 1 year up to a maximum duration of 5 years.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-028617

four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

1

Title

Northern Ireland Consumer PR

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 September 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

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

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

JAGO COMMUNICATIONS LTD

SCOTTISH PROVIDENT BUILDING

BELFAST

BT1 6JH

Email

shona@jagocommunications.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £833,333

Total value of the contract/lot: £833,333


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Lot No

2

Title

Republic of Ireland Consumer PR and Stakeholder Engagement

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 September 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

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

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

JAGO COMMUNICATIONS LTD

SCOTTISH PROVIDENT BUILDING

BELFAST

BT1 6JH

Email

shona@jagocommunications.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

3

Lot No

3

Title

Northern Ireland Corporate and Industry Communications and Stakeholder Engagement

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 September 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

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

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MCE N.I. LTD

3rd Floor, 83-85 Victoria Street

BELFAST

BT1 4PB

Email

info@mcecomms.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £416,667

Total value of the contract/lot: £416,667


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

4

Lot No

4

Title

Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland Influencer Marketing

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 September 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

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

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

JAGO COMMUNICATIONS LTD

SCOTTISH PROVIDENT BUILDING

BELFAST

BT1 6JH

Email

shona@jagocommunications.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £625,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £625,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The successful Contractor’s performance on this Contract will be managed as per the specification and regularly monitored. Contractors. not delivering on contract... requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying for. If a contractor. fails to reach satisfactory... levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after the specified time, they. still fail to reach satisfactory... levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management in CPD for further action.. If this occurs and their... performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, it may be regarded as an. act of grave. professional... misconduct and they may be issued with a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance and this Contract may be. terminated. A central register... of such Notices for supplies and services contracts will be maintained and published on the CPD website.. Any. contractor in receipt of a... Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance will be required to declare this in future tender submissions for. a period of three years from the... date of issue of the Notice. It may also result in the contractor being excluded from all procurement. competitions being undertaken by... Centres of Procurement Expertise on behalf of bodies covered by the Northern Ireland Procurement. Policy.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom