To Establish a Multi-Supplier Framework for the Provision of Design and Print Services, including Graphic and Digital Design and Brand Identity Development services

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

Coimisiún na Meán ran this procurement for “To Establish a Multi-Supplier Framework for the Provision of Design and Print Services, including Graphic and Digital Design and Brand Identity Development services” as an operational contract requiring implementation and sustained service execution. The extracted pack showed qualification-stage material with references to later ITT technical depth; practical activity therefore centred on building, integrating, and operating the specified service stack with compliant reporting and handover obligations where stated. Constituent activities and named work elements in the supplied extracts:

• Title: To Establish a Multi-Supplier Framework for the Provision of Design and Print Services, including Graphic and Digital Design and Brand Identity Development services
• out delay, to provide the supporting documentation specified below to the Contracting Authority in each case: Tenderers who are applying must have a minimum annual turnover of not less than €100,000 each of the last three (3) financial yea
• • Lot 2 – Brand and identity development services: This lot will have a value of up to € - €150,000
• es that the aggregate expenditure on the Services to be covered by the proposed Framework Agreements may amount to some €500,000 (excl
• eclare in the Tender Response Document or by way of eESPD that they satisfy the minimum annual turnover thresholds set out below and that they are able, upon request and without delay, to provide the supporting documentation specified below to the Contracting Authority in each case:
• The conclusion of a Framework Agreement with a Framework Member does not guarantee the award of any Services Contract
• rer shall be required to supply its Tax Clearance Access Number and Tax Reference Number to facilitate online verification of their tax status by
• To Establish a Multi-Supplier Framework for the Provision of Design and Print Services, including Graphic and Digital Design and Brand Identity Development services
• “Framework Agreement” means the agreement to be entered into between An Coimisiún and the Preferred Tenderer(s) for the Services, the final draft of which is attached at Appendix 5 of the RFT
• “Services” means the services more particularly described in Appendix 1 of this RFT.
• “Tenderer” means the single enterprise or Consortium who submits a Tender in response to this RFT and who will, if successful, take contractual and organisational responsibility for delivering the Services Contract.
• [RFT --Multi-Supplier FA CnaM Design and Print (1)f.docx] * 1. Coimisiún na Meán (the “Contracting Authority” or “An Coimisiún”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators, (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement the “Framework Agreement” for the provision of the services described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”). Non-binding monetary references in the source were treated as context only and were not used as qualification thresholds.

3. Background & buyer context

The buyer context reflected a formal Irish public-procurement route, with pre-qualification used to control entry into the tender stage.

• [RFT --Multi-Supplier FA CnaM Design and Print (1)f.docx] Framework Agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement. An Coimisiún reserves the right to extend the Initial Framework Agreement for a period or periods of one (1) year (each the ‘’Extended Framework Agreement Term’’) up to a maximum duration of four (4) years on the same terms and conditions subject to supplier performance and funding.
• 5. The Contracting Authority policy seeks to encourage participation on a fair and equal basis by Small and Medium Enterprises (“SMEs”) in this Competition. SMEs that believe the scope of this Competition is beyond their technical or business capacity are encouraged to explore the possibilities of forming relationships with other SMEs or with larger enterprises. Through such relationships they can participate and contribute to the successful implementation of any contracts, agreements or arrangements that result from this Competition and therefore increase their social and economic benefits. Larger enterprises are also encouraged to consider the practical ways that SMEs can be included in their proposals to maximise the social and economic benefits of the contracts that result from this tendering exercise.

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

• Turnover requirement — — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.
• Insurance — — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.; public liability insurance with €6.5 ml limit for any one claim or series of c; employer’s liability insurance with €13ml limit for any one claim or series of c
• Certifications — not specified for this tender
• Past experience — A of the RFT refers) Requirement: Tenderers must have achieved a minimum annual turnover of at least €100,000 each of the past three financial years (
• Personnel — not specified for this tender
• Geographic / facility constraints — professional indemnity insurance: * Lot 2: each will require professional indemnity insurance with minimum cover of euro €5,000,000 for each and every claim (which professi; * Lots 1 and 3 will require professional indemnity insurance with minimum cover of euro €1,500,000 for each and every claim (which professi; Professional Indemnity Lots 1, and 2 will require professional indemnity insurance with minimum cover of euro €300,000 for each and every claim Additional binding lines surfaced in the deterministic extract:
• — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.
• A of the RFT refers) Requirement: Tenderers must have achieved a minimum annual turnover of at least €100,000 each of the past three financial years (
• public liability insurance with €6.5 ml limit for any one claim or series of c
• employer’s liability insurance with €13ml limit for any one claim or series of c
• professional indemnity insurance: * Lot 2: each will require professional indemnity insurance with minimum cover of euro €5,000,000 for each and every claim (which professi
• • Lots 1 and 3 will require professional indemnity insurance with minimum cover of euro €1,500,000 for each and every claim (which professi

5. Award criteria & scoring

6. Submission requirements

• Method statement / response document (template/page limits) — Appendix 1 questionnaire/PQQ response was required.
• CVs (page count, named roles) — not specified in extract.
• Pricing schedule (format/template) — expected at ITT stage.
• Case studies (number/value range) — client references/comparable project evidence was referenced.
• Declarations (ESPD/Bona Fides/Tax/COI) — ESPD/declaration/statement-of-confirmation language was present.
• Mandatory site visit — not specified in extract.
• Submission portal and formatting — eTenders portal and PDF electronic copies were referenced. Submission-related source lines:
• eclare in the Tender Response Document or by way of eESPD that they satisfy the minimum annual turnover thresholds set out below and that they are able, upon request and without delay, to provide the supporting documentation specified below to the Contracting Authority in each case:
• The Commission will not be liable to the Framework Member for any costs or expenses incurred by it in submitting Proposals to the Request f
• APPENDIX 1: REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATION 29
• APPENDIX 2: PRICING SCHEDULE 37
• APPENDIX 3: TENDERER’S STATEMENT 40
• APPENDIX 4: Declaration as to Personal Circumstances to Tender 43

7. Key dates & process

8. Contract terms that matter

Contract duration in the extract: not stated. Payment cycle, SLA/KPI schedule, and penalty regime were not fully disclosed in the snippets unless listed below.

• VERIFIED PHRASES (deterministic regex extract from the documents — treat as authoritative for numerical claims)
• NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED in consideration of the sum of €2.00 (the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the Contractor) as follows:
• Being in receipt of ISO 14001 would be an advantage Additionally, outline any social responsibility initiati
• The conclusion of a Framework Agreement with a Framework Member does not guarantee the award of any Services Contract
• Being in receipt of ISO 14001 would be an advantage
• In this RFT, the following terms and expressions have the following meaning:
• “Consortium” means a partnership, consortium, joint venture or any other grouping of entities formed to constitute a Tenderer.
• “Invitation to Participate or ITP” means an invitation to Framework Members to participate in

9. Risks, red flags & unusuals

• Qualification gate: the deterministic extract included a turnover threshold line (— use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.), which can materially narrow bidder pool composition.
• The two-step process (PQQ then ITT) shifted effort to compliance evidence early, with competitive scoring detail potentially deferred.
• Technical and contractual granularity appeared ITT-dependent, increasing ambiguity at qualification stage for non-incumbent bidders.

10. SME fit assessment

This competition looked most accessible to firms with established public-sector tender capability, documented financial capacity, and direct operational experience in the relevant service category.

• Credible bidder profile — mid-sized to large specialist with formal QA/compliance process.
• Consortium / sub-contracting — allowed or addressed in the extracts (Appendix references and reliance provisions).
• Indicative bid-prep effort — 6 to 12 working days for evidence collation, form completion, and review cycles at PQQ level.
• Pwin signal — strongest for bidders with reusable qualification artefacts, comparable references, and low-friction mobilisation capability.

11. Where to dig deeper

• Source RFT/PQQ filenames: RFT --Multi-Supplier FA CnaM Design and Print (1)f.docx, RFT refers) Requirement: Tenderers must have achieved a minimum annual turnover, RFT, Tenderers must achieve a minimum of 60% of the marks available for each of the.
• eTenders CFT / notice reference: contract notice on www.eTenders.gov.ie..
• Clarification contact / portal: eTenders message portal (email not surfaced in extract).
• Key attachments to prioritise: RFT --Multi-Supplier FA CnaM Design and Print (1)f.docx] Request for Tender (“RF, APPENDIX 1: REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATION 29](#_Toc179473339), APPENDIX 2: PRICING SCHEDULE 37](#_Toc179473340).