Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2023-04-07
Buyer: Tourism Ireland CLG
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 48445000 | 48520000 | 72212500: Communication software programming services | 72212520 | 79340000
Estimated value: 5052000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2023-05-05
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Tourism Ireland wishes to enter into a contract with a Supplier(s) for Social Media Services.  The requirements are split into two [2] lots:
Across Tourism Ireland's global network of market offices and across its primary social media platforms
Tourism Ireland invites Requests to Participate from suitably qualified suppliers for the provision of social media management.
The successful supplier will support Tourism Ireland with the implementation of its Social Media Strategy and the day-to-day execution of its global social media management and content creation activities across its primary social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube and TikTok.
The initial Contract term will be for up to three [3] years subject to budget, annual performance review, and other factors, with the option to extend annually, at Tourism Ireland’s discretion, for up to 4 further years.  Annual renewal will be subject to budget, annual performance review, and other factors.  The maximum contract term will not exceed seven [7] years.
Please refer to the pre-qualification and suitability criteria detailed in the RFT documentation available for downloading.
Across Tourism Ireland's global network of market offices and across its primary social media platforms
The successful supplier will support Tourism Ireland with the implementation of its Social Media Strategy by servicing, managing, and engaging its global community and customers using a range of channels. Currently, our key interaction points are via social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube and TikTok), Tourism Ireland’s Ireland.com Community Forum and inbound consumer emails.
The initial Contract term will be for up to three [3] years subject to budget, annual performance review, and other factors, with the option to extend annually, at Tourism Ireland’s discretion, for up to 4 further years.  Annual renewal will be subject to budget, annual performance review, and other factors.  The maximum contract term will not exceed seven [7] years.
Please refer to the pre-qualification and suitability criteria detailed in the RFT documentation available for downloading.
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents available for downloading from the Irish Government
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. Tourism Ireland will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
2) This is the first stage in a 2-stage Restricted Tender process. This is the sole call for requests to participate for this contract;

Eligibility requirements: Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents available for downloading from the Irish Government procurement portal www.etenders.gov.ie

Award value: 5052000