PR and Communications Services to support the release of Census 1926

PR and Communications Services to support the release of Census 1926 The 1926 Census will be released online for public inspection on Saturday 18 April 2026. Related launch events include: • 1 public launch in Dublin, accompanied by an exhibition and publication launch on 16th or 17th April 2026 • …

CPV: 22200000 Gazety, dzienniki, czasopisma i magazyny, 48000000 Pakiety oprogramowania i systemy informatyczne, 63000000 Usługi dodatkowe i pomocnicze w zakresie transportu, usługi biur podróży, 73000000 Usługi badawcze i eksperymentalno-rozwojowe oraz pokrewne usługi doradcze, 75000000 Usługi administracji publicznej, obrony i zabezpieczenia socjalnego, 79000000 Usługi biznesowe: prawnicze, marketingowe, konsultingowe, rekrutacji, drukowania i zabezpieczania, 80000000 Usługi edukacyjne i szkoleniowe, 92000000 Usługi rekreacyjne, kulturalne i sportowe, 98000000 Inne usługi komunalne, socjalne i osobiste
Termin:
6 marca 2025 00:00
Rodzaj terminu:
Złożenie oferty
Miejsce wykonania:
PR and Communications Services to support the release of Census 1926
Miejsce udzielenia zamówienia:
Department of Tourism Culture Arts Gaeltacht Sport Media
Numer nagrody:
0

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Department of Tourism Culture Arts Gaeltacht Sport Media
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Recreation, culture and religion

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : PR and Communications Services to support the release of Census 1926
Description : PR and Communications Services to support the release of Census 1926 The 1926 Census will be released online for public inspection on Saturday 18 April 2026. Related launch events include: • 1 public launch in Dublin, accompanied by an exhibition and publication launch on 16th or 17th April 2026 • 1 public launch in London (UK), accompanied by an exhibition and publication launch on 22nd April 2026 • 1 public launch in Boston (US), accompanied by an exhibition and publication launch (date TBC) • 3 regional launches, accompanied by exhibition and publication launches (dates TBC) The successful bidder will provide the following services: • Liaise with NAI contracted graphic designers on the development of an identity and brand guidelines for Census 1926. • Through research and consultation, identify existing and new target audiences for Census 1926 in Ireland and abroad. • Provide audience level insight and expertise. • Support stakeholder communications and manage expectations. • Devise a PR and communications strategy for Census 1926. • Develop a PR and communications campaign for Census 1926 for each of the 3 phases: Pre-launch, launch period, post-launch period. • Provide digital PR and communications services (either uniquely or in conjunction with other service providers). • Provide press release writing services. • Compile press packs. • Implement PR activity both online and offline. • Ensure regular reporting on, and measurement of communications activity with National Archives and the overall Departmental Communications Unit.
Procedure identifier : 48685f02-fd10-4273-8d3e-5ada4d47972f
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 92000000 Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98000000 Other community, social and personal services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48000000 Software package and information systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 63000000 Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75000000 Administration, defence and social security services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80000000 Education and training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

2.1.2 Place of performance

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

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 123 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Purely national exclusion grounds :

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : PR and Communications Services to support the release of Census 1926
Description : PR and Communications Services to support the release of Census 1926 The 1926 Census will be released online for public inspection on Saturday 18 April 2026. Related launch events include: • 1 public launch in Dublin, accompanied by an exhibition and publication launch on 16th or 17th April 2026 • 1 public launch in London (UK), accompanied by an exhibition and publication launch on 22nd April 2026 • 1 public launch in Boston (US), accompanied by an exhibition and publication launch (date TBC) • 3 regional launches, accompanied by exhibition and publication launches (dates TBC) The successful bidder will provide the following services: • Liaise with NAI contracted graphic designers on the development of an identity and brand guidelines for Census 1926. • Through research and consultation, identify existing and new target audiences for Census 1926 in Ireland and abroad. • Provide audience level insight and expertise. • Support stakeholder communications and manage expectations. • Devise a PR and communications strategy for Census 1926. • Develop a PR and communications campaign for Census 1926 for each of the 3 phases: Pre-launch, launch period, post-launch period. • Provide digital PR and communications services (either uniquely or in conjunction with other service providers). • Provide press release writing services. • Compile press packs. • Implement PR activity both online and offline. • Ensure regular reporting on, and measurement of communications activity with National Archives and the overall Departmental Communications Unit.
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 92000000 Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98000000 Other community, social and personal services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48000000 Software package and information systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 63000000 Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75000000 Administration, defence and social security services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80000000 Education and training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22200000 Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

5.1.2 Place of performance

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

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Other duration : Unknown

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 123 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
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
The procurement falls within the scope of the European Parliament and Council 2009/33/EC (Clean Vehicles Directive – CVD)
The CVD legal basis to establish which category of procurement procedure applies Other service contract

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 06/03/2025 00:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 90 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 06/03/2025 00:30 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes
Information about review deadlines : Must be received by 06/03/2025

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Department of Tourism Culture Arts Gaeltacht Sport Media
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Department of Tourism Culture Arts Gaeltacht Sport Media
Organisation processing tenders : Department of Tourism Culture Arts Gaeltacht Sport Media
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Department of Tourism Culture Arts Gaeltacht Sport Media
Registration number : 4000113V
Postal address : Government Buildings, New Road
Town : Killarney
Postcode : V93 A49X
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 0646627300
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

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

8.1 ORG-0003

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 : 7e53430e-c3bb-4796-a25e-4299a34a54df - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 20/01/2025 15:54 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00045060-2025
OJ S issue number : 15/2025
Publication date : 22/01/2025