Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Arts University Bournemouth
Wallisdown, Poole
Dorset
BH12 5HH
UK
Contact person: Marianne Lewis, Procurement Manager
Telephone: +44 1202533011
E-mail: procurement@aub.ac.uk
NUTS: UKK21
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aub.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1385
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.mytenders.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.mytenders.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Tender for the Appointment of a Digital Web Agency
Reference number: AUB/MKTG/18-01
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79340000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Arts University Bournemouth is seeking to appoint a well-qualified and experienced supplier (digital web agency) to support the maintenance and development of the University’s website. The successful agency will act as an extension to the Marketing team to ensure the website evolves with pace and brings a unique experience to our users, staying ahead of the curve. The agency will be required to continually improve and enhance the user journey with new developments and functionality, whilst also supporting our ongoing bug resolution and maintenance of the site.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
184 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79340000
72413000
79342000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK21
Main site or place of performance:
Arts University Bournemouth, Wallisdown, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5HH.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Arts University Bournemouth is seeking to appoint a single supplier (digital web agency) who is well qualified and experienced, to support the maintenance and development of the University’s website.
It is expected that this supplier will be an innovative, creative and responsive agency with a track record of delivering outstanding digital marketing activity. The University requires a digital agency who is highly competent in maintaining and developing websites and has experience in delivering innovative and distinctive initiatives to increase web traffic and user experience. The agency may also need to support the University with digital marketing campaigns, with robust reporting, to deliver student recruitment targets.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
184 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 months dependent on satisfactory performance and mutual agreement by both parties.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
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:
No
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
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation 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 procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
21/05/2019
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
11/06/2019
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=215535
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(MT Ref:215535).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Arts University Bournemouth
Wallisdown, Poole
Dorset
BH12 5HH
UK
Telephone: +44 1202533011
E-mail: procurement@aub.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.aub.ac.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/04/2019