Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Firmus Energy (Distribution) Limited
A4 & A5 Fergusons Way, Kilbegs Road
Antrim
BT41 4LZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2894427800
E-mail: procurement@firmusenergy.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.firmusenergy.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.mytenders.org/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA37889
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://www.firmusenergy.co.uk/publications/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Regulated Utility
I.5) Main activity
Other: natural gas distribution and supply
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Marketing & Communication Services.
Reference number: 2016/03
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79340000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Marketing and Communication Services to assist in growing the firmus energy brand.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1, 2 or 3.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Advertising and Media
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79340000
79341400
79341200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN04
Main site or place of performance:
Antrim, Northern Ireland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advertising and campaign management including developing and executing media strategy.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Firmus energy reserves the right to extend the contract for a further 2 years.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 2
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Public Relations and Public Affairs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79416100
79430000
79112100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN04
Main site or place of performance:
Antrim, Northern Ireland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Development of Public Relations Strategy including identifying opportunities, monitoring media coverage and draft/issue of press releases.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Firmus energy reserves the right to extend the contract for a further 2 years.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 2
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Social Media and Digital Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79342000
79340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN04
Main site or place of performance:
Antrim, Northern Ireland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Develop the social media plan based on overall marketing plan, customer analysis and market research. Execute and manage social media channels including content creation and graphic creation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Firmus energy reserves the right to extend the contract for a further 2 years.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 2
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
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:
Desirable membership may include membership of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and Chartered Institute of Marketing. However, this is not an essential criteria.
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
29/11/2016
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
12/12/2016
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at http://www.myTenders.org/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=186770
(MT Ref:186770).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Firmus Energy (Distribution) Limited
A4 & A5 Fergusons Way, Kilbegs Road
Antrim
BT41 4LZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2894427800
E-mail: procurement@firmusenergy.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.firmusenergy.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/10/2016