Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)
T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road
Caerphilly
CF83 8WT
UK
Telephone: +44 3007900170
E-mail: NPSCorporateServices@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://npswales.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NPS Media Buying, Integrated Marketing Campaigns and PR services Framework
Reference number: NPS-CS-107-20
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79340000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The National Procurement Service on behalf of the Welsh Public Sector wishes to establish a collaborative Framework Agreement for Media Buying, Integrated Marketing Campaigns and Public Relation Services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Media Buying
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79340000
79341000
79341200
79341400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will primarily be a function for buying media space and the placing of adverts and Public and Legal Notices in the chosen media, with the provision of basic design and typesetting. The award will be on the basis of a single source supplier for Wales.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Integrated Marketing Campaigns
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79340000
79341000
79341100
79341200
79341400
79342000
79342100
79413000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is to provide Clients access to quality agencies capable of providing creative solutions/advice and campaign management right through from concept creation to execution. Multiple suppliers will be awarded onto this lot.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Public Relations Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79416000
79416100
79416200
79340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot provides Clients access to quality agencies capable of providing experienced and skilled PR specialists for specific campaigns and ongoing PR support across Wales and the UK. Multiple suppliers will be awarded onto this lot.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/02/2021
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Further information will be provided in the OJEU Contract Notice which is due to be published in February 2021, with a view to awarding
the Framework in July 2021.
Full details, including how to formally register and express an interest in tendering via the etenderwales portal will be included in the OJEU
Contract Notice.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=105518.
(WA Ref:105518)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/11/2020