Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
AWE PLC
Room 20,Building F161.2 Atomi, C Weapons Establishment
READING
RG74PR
UK
Contact person: Ben Pollock
E-mail: AWEProcurement@awe.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.awe.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Dynamic Purchasing System for Media Agencies
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79340000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this PIN is to ascertain interest from the market of joining a Dynamic Purchasing System for marketing and communication services. Owing to continued demand for such services, AWE are considering establishing a DPS to meet these requirements across a multi-year period.
Parties who would be interested in applying to join such a DPS, if or when it is established, are asked to express their interest by notifying in writing at the following address:
AWEProcurement@awe.co.uk
AWE currently utilise a range of services provided by external suppliers for the design and delivery of marketing and communication services. This model is expected to continue to be used in coming years. However, as a public body, AWE must procure these in a manner that is compliant with public procurement regulations and internal governance.
Currently the services under the DPS are expected to cover:
- Change Comms
- Digital Marketing
- Event Management
- Incentives / Merchandise
- Internal Communications
- Leadership training
- Marketing Services
- Publications / Reports production
- Recruitment Marketing
- Video production
- Website services
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79342000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this PIN is to ascertain interest from the market of joining a Dynamic Purchasing System for marketing and communication services. Owing to continued demand for such services, AWE are considering establishing a DPS to meet these requirements across a multi-year period.
Parties who would be interested in applying to join such a DPS, if or when it is established, are asked to express their interest by notifying in writing at the following address:
AWEProcurement@awe.co.uk
AWE currently utilise a range of services provided by external suppliers for the design and delivery of marketing and communication services. This model is expected to continue to be used in coming years. However, as a public body, AWE must procure these in a manner that is compliant with public procurement regulations and internal governance.
Currently the services under the DPS are expected to cover:
- Change Comms
- Digital Marketing
- Event Management
- Incentives / Merchandise
- Internal Communications
- Leadership training
- Marketing Services
- Publications / Reports production
- Recruitment Marketing
- Video production
- Website services
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
24/06/2024
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.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/04/2024