Multi-Party Framework for the provision of Public Relations and Communications Services for the Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA)

The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a framework agreement for Public Relations and Communications Services. The range of services required under this framework include: - Media relations and general communications management (including press conferences/press calls and associated activities); - Facilitation of community …

CPV: 79416000 Public relations services, 79416100 Public relations management services, 79416200 Public relations consultancy services
Place of execution:
Multi-Party Framework for the provision of Public Relations and Communications Services for the Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA)
Awarding body:
The Digital Hub Development Agency
Award number:
0

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : The Digital Hub Development Agency
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Multi-Party Framework for the provision of Public Relations and Communications Services for the Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA)
Description : The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a framework agreement for Public Relations and Communications Services. The range of services required under this framework include: - Media relations and general communications management (including press conferences/press calls and associated activities); - Facilitation of community relations services - Stakeholder communications and engagement services (including stakeholder events) - Communications strategy and campaign development - Issues management (particular policies and goals) services - Effective crisis planning and management services - Media training for key spokespersons (in conjunction with other service providers if necessary) - Internal communications strategy and services - Press Release Writing Services - Sourcing and management of Ancillary Services (photography, videography and event management)
Procedure identifier : 12a59d21-a374-4196-a8fa-c3b0fb2c3e59
Previous notice : 29bc1d14-b32a-43eb-b89f-a68518439427-01
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79416000 Public relations services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79416100 Public relations management services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79416200 Public relations consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Maximum value of the framework agreement : 600 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Multi-Party Framework for the provision of Public Relations and Communications Services for the Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA)
Description : The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a framework agreement for Public Relations and Communications Services. The range of services required under this framework include: - Media relations and general communications management (including press conferences/press calls and associated activities); - Facilitation of community relations services - Stakeholder communications and engagement services (including stakeholder events) - Communications strategy and campaign development - Issues management (particular policies and goals) services - Effective crisis planning and management services - Media training for key spokespersons (in conjunction with other service providers if necessary) - Internal communications strategy and services - Press Release Writing Services - Sourcing and management of Ancillary Services (photography, videography and event management)
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79416000 Public relations services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79416100 Public relations management services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79416200 Public relations consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 600 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : A - Proposed Methodology and Approach to Service Delivery B - Quality and Balance of Proposed Team C - Contract Management (including sample SLA)
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70
Criterion :
Type : Cost
Description : Cost
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, with reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : The Digital Hub Development Agency
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland

6. Results

Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice : 600 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 600 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Q4PR
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000094891
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 421466
Date on which the winner was chosen : 25/04/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 12/05/2025
Winner :
Official name : Drury
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000094929
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 421465
Date on which the winner was chosen : 25/04/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 12/05/2025
Winner :
Official name : Murray Consultants Ltd
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000094936
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 421464
Date on which the winner was chosen : 25/04/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 12/05/2025

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 4

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : The Digital Hub Development Agency
Registration number : Unknown
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D08 TCV4
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Contact point : Christopher Mc Cann
Telephone : 014806200
Buyer profile : www.thedigitalhub.com
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Q4PR
Registration number : 371427
Postal address : Q4PR Ltd., 88 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
Town : Dublin 2, D02 DY04
Postcode : D02 DY04
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +35314751444
Internet address : www.q4pr.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Drury
Registration number : Drury
Postal address : 1st Floor Westmoreland House
Town : Ranelagh
Postcode : D06RX46
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 012605000
Internet address : www.drury.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Murray Consultants Ltd
Registration number : Unknown
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D06 RX46
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0006

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : c3dae604-6b04-46f1-ab63-865689c117e8 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 01/07/2025 14:22 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00429894-2025
OJ S issue number : 125/2025
Publication date : 03/07/2025