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
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
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
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
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
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