Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2024-09-27
Region: DEA22
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 79340000 | 79413000
Submission deadline: 2024-10-25
Award criteria: price, quality
EU fund: eu-funds

Technical requirements: Complaints for identified infringements of public procurement regulations must be addressed the contracting authority within a period of ten calendar days (§ 160 para. (3) no. 1 ARC).  Violations of public procurement regulations which become apparent from the contract notice or from the procurement documents must be reprimanded by the end of the deadline for requests to participate specified in the contract notice, § 160 para. (3) no. 2 and 3 ARC.  In addition, reference is made to § 160 para. (3) no. 4 ARC. Accordingly, a review procedure is inadmissible if more than 15 calendar days have expired since receipt of notification from the contracting authority that it is unwilling to redress the objection.
EIT RawMaterials GmbH intends to award a contract for strategic communications services for the Raw Materials Academy: A Mission to Train Europe's Next-Gen Raw Materials Workforce.
Once the contract has been awarded, it will run until 31 December 2025. EIT RawMaterials has the unilateral right to extend the term twice by 12 months (extension option).
There are the following minimum requirements for the economic and financial standing:  Business liability insurance  Evidence must be provided of the existence of business liability insurance for activities that are the subject of the tendered contract.  Minimum requirement:  The business liability insurance to be proven must include the following minimum coverage: Personal injury, property damage and financial losses: EUR 500,000 sum insured per claim and limited to EUR 1 million sum insured for all claims in an insurance year.
Tenderers have to make proof of suitable references in the form of a self-declaration in a list of the main supplies and services delivered or performed over the last three years before the deadline for submission of tenders. For the purpose of this procurement procedure, a reference is defined as a contractual relationship between the candidate and a client covering services which are comparable to those subject of the tendered contract. By the means of references it has to be made proof of the following (minimum requirements):  - Specialisation in Education Sector: Demonstrated experience in marketing and communications campaigns for educational institutions or programs. - Specialisation in Technology Sector: Demonstrated experience in marketing and communications campaigns for technology sector clients. - Global Outreach and Multicultural Marketing Expertise: The tenderer must have experience with the implementation of EU-wide communication and marketing campaigns. The tenderer must demonstrate experience in multicultural content creation and outreach. - Strategic Brand Storytelling and Content Creation: Ability to develop brand and create narratives that align with the EIT RawMaterials Academy"s ethos and resonate with a diverse audience. Demonstrable skills in creating a wide array of content types, including but not limited to text, graphics, video, and interactive media. Proficiency in leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality to enhance story-telling and user engagement. - Advanced Digital Marketing Capabilities: Proficiency in digital marketing, including SEO, social media, content marketing, and email campaigns. Capabilities in analytics and the use of data to drive marketing decisions and measure the success of campaigns. - Public Relations Expertise: Expertise in managing public relations campaigns and crisis communication. Tenderer must demonstrate experience in establishing media relations and a record of accomplishment in securing coverage in relevant media outlets.  Each of the above-mentioned criteria has to be met by a minimum of one (1) reference (exclusion criteria). One reference may cover more than one of the above-mentioned exclusion criteria. EIT RawMaterials reserves the right to contact former clients to verify the given information.