Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Copernicus COP_024b Copernicus Media Partnership
Reference number: COP_024b
II.1.2)Main CPV code79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
The European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecast (ECMWF) as the entrusted Entity for Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) and the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), issued an invitation to tender (ITT) for the development of the Copernicus Media Partnership services in support of ECMWF’s Copernicus Department communication and outreach activities for both CAMS and C3S. The successful bidder(s) shall provide impactful and far-reaching media partnership activities that are contributing to effective implementation of ECMWF Copernicus Communication strategy in the areas of media engagement and outreach.
This ITT COP_024b is being launched under the two following lots:
Lot 1: Media Partnership with EuroNews;
Lot 2: Development and implementation of new creative solutions and novel high impact services to further expand media coverage of CAMS and C3S.
The Framework Agreements for both lots are aimed to start on 1.6.2019 for a duration of maximum 2 years.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Media Partnership with EuroNews
Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: 00 Not specified
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The main purpose of lot 1 is further development of the EuroNews partnership which delivers brand awareness for the Copernicus programme and the specific expertise and products of CAMS and C3S as implemented by ECMWF. This shall include several communication tools both on TV and online introducing new multimedia elements that will further showcase, Copernicus and its Copernicus Climate Change and Atmosphere Monitoring Services implemented by the ECMWF, and their missions and key tools and products. These new media partnership elements should help ECMWF reach new audiences and further expand Copernicus brand visibility in Europe.
II.2.5)Award criteriaCriteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Legal and financial / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Track record / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of resources to be deployed / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Technical solution proposed / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Management and implementation / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 30
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:
II.2.14)Additional information II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Development and Implementation of New Creative Solutions and Novel High Impact Services to Further Expand Media Coverage of CAMS and C3S
Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: 00 Not specified
Main site or place of performance:
On Contractor's premises.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The main objectives of the contract under lot 2 is the development and implementation of new creative solutions to reach unfamiliar audiences and further extend brand awareness in the media of the Copernicus programme and the Copernicus Climate Change and Atmosphere Monitoring Services implemented by ECMWF specifically.
The Tenderer should propose novel, high impact media products and solutions to showcase Copernicus and in particular, products and services of the Copernicus Climate Change and Atmosphere Monitoring Services as implemented by ECMWF.
II.2.5)Award criteriaCriteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Legal and financial / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Track record / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of resources to be deployed / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Technical solution proposed / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Management and implementation / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 30
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:
II.2.14)Additional information Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.2)Economic and financial standingSelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional abilitySelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contractObligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing systemThe procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
IV.1.8)Information about the 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 participateDate: 28/03/2019
Local time: 15:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:English
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tenderDuration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tendersDate: 28/03/2019
Local time: 15:00
Place:
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.3)Additional information:
The procurement for the contract will be conducted in accordance with ECMWF's procedures as set out in ECMWF's invitation to tender documents, which are available on ECMWF's eProcurement Portal (http://procurement.ecmwf.int/) and no other procedures will apply. In submitting this notice ECMWF does not waive the privileges and immunities granted to it by virtue of its status as an Intergovernmental Organisation or submit itself to any jurisdiction. Tenders must be submitted using ECMWF's eProcurement Portal. Hard copy (paper) submissions will not be accepted.
Tenders will not be eligible unless they are submitted by persons or entities based or registered in a member state of the EU or in a member state of ECMWF.
ECMWF will only enter into a contract with a single legal person/entity. Due to the need to include performance and compliance obligations in the contract, ECMWF will contract only with a single legal person or entity which is competent to undertake and commit to these obligations.
ECMWF recognises that some bids will involve a number of organisations which may wish to work together to deliver the contract requirements. In such cases, these organisations must identify a lead Contractor who will sign the contract with ECMWF and who will be responsible for putting in place legal arrangements to ensure that it can guarantee that all other organisations will also meet the contract obligations.
ECMWF will not enter into multiple contracts with individual members of consortia or groups of service providers.
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
Postal address: Shinfield Park
Town: Reading
Postal code: RG2 9AX
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
https://www.ecmwf.int/en/about/suppliers VI.4.3)Review procedurePrecise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtainedOfficial name: European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
Postal address: Shinfield Park
Town: Reading
Postal code: RG2 9AX
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
https://www.ecmwf.int/en/about/suppliers VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:08/02/2019