Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Open University
Procurement Services, Walton Hall,
Milton Keynes
MK7 6BP
UK
Telephone: +44 1908274066
E-mail: finance-tenders@open.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity
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
Media Services/CPN/PRO/2022
Reference number: OUPA10798
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79340000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Open University (The OU) is seeking to appoint a provider of media services, to include media strategy, domestic and international media planning and buying, econometric modelling, campaign optimisation, media partnerships and other media deliverables.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
70 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ12
Main site or place of performance:
Milton Keynes
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement will include (but not be limited to) the following services:- • Media strategy, planning and buying – all online and offline channels • Econometrics modelling • Campaign optimisation • Media partnerships • Other media deliverables for any OU brand/product as may be required• UK and International markets Audiences may include, but not be limited to: B2C, B2B, & Trade as well other stakeholder groups including consumers, government, employers, donors and community (staff, students and alumni) Any additional purchases related to these services may be made with the successful supplier to support continuity of service, any options will be set out in the tender documents.
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:
70 000 000.00
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:
The contract may be extended by up to 2 years
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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:
13/05/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
31/05/2022
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/04/2022