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02 Contract Notice

NPS Media Buying, Integrated Marketing Campaigns and Public Relations Services Framework

  • First published: 05 May 2021
  • Last modified: 05 May 2021

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-105518
Published by:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery
Authority ID:
AA27760
Publication date:
05 May 2021
Deadline date:
09 June 2021
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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. CPV: 79340000, 79340000, 79341000, 79341200, 79341400, 79340000, 79341000, 79341100, 79341200, 79341400, 79342000, 79342100, 79413000, 79416000, 79416100, 79416200.

Full notice text

Contract notice

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

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html


Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other: National Contracting Body

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

NPS Media Buying, Integrated Marketing Campaigns and Public Relations 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.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 35 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

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.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Integrated Marketing Campaigns and Public Relations Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79340000

79341000

79341100

79341200

79341400

79342000

79342100

79413000

79416000

79416100

79416200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot is to provide Customer Organisations access to quality agencies capable of providing creative solutions/advice and campaign management right through from concept creation to execution. Expert advice on appropriate media channels and purchase of media space. 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.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 11

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2020/S 222-547385

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 09/06/2021

Local time: 14:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 09/06/2021

Local time: 14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

4 years

VI.3) Additional information

Over 73 public sector organisation in Wales have committed to the NPS in principle, including all Local Authorities, NHS bodies, Welsh Government, Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies, the Police, Fire and Rescue Services, Higher and Further Education.

In accordance with Regulation 33(5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), these procedures for awarding call-off contracts under the framework may be applied only between the contracting authorities clearly identified in the tender documentation.

A copy of this list has been uploaded in the suppliers attachment area of the ITT at the time the notice was published to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations.

The Welsh Ministers (NPS) will not be liable for any bidder costs arising from the non award of the framework.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=110352

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

Bidders will be required to submit a Social Value Proposal, setting out how they will deliver Social Value through the Framework. The Framework Supplier(s) will be expected to deliver and report on the subsequent delivery of Social Value detailed in their proposal, throughout the life of the Framework. Further information is available in the ITT.

(WA Ref:110352)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

Telephone: +44 2079477501

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

05/05/2021

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79340000 Advertising and marketing services Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79341400 Advertising campaign services Advertising services
79341100 Advertising consultancy services Advertising services
79341200 Advertising management services Advertising services
79341000 Advertising services Advertising and marketing services
79342100 Direct marketing services Marketing services
79413000 Marketing management consultancy services Business and management consultancy services
79342000 Marketing services Advertising and marketing services
79416200 Public relations consultancy services Public relations services
79416100 Public relations management services Public relations services
79416000 Public relations services Business and management consultancy services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
11 November 2020
Notice type:
01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery
Publication date:
05 May 2021
Deadline date:
09 June 2021 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery
Publication date:
22 December 2021
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery

About the buyer

Main contact:
NPSCorporateServices@gov.wales
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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