Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Radian Group
Eastleigh
SO50 6AD
UK
E-mail: vanessa.John@radian.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.radian.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Public Affairs and Public Relations.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79416200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Lot 1 — Public relations and Public affairs
The majority of the PR support will focus on targeting national and trade media (including key house builder titles) with minimal focus on regional media where some ad-hoc support may be required. This support should work hand in hand, where relevant, with high level Public Affairs activity to ensure opportunities are maximised. Public Affairs activity should also operate as a standalone function where required and extend to fully align and magnify relevant PR outputs.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
300 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Public Affairs and Public Relations
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79416000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The majority of the PR support will focus on targeting national and trade media (including key house builder titles) with minimal focus on regional media where some ad-hoc support may be required. This support should work hand in hand, where relevant, with high level Public Affairs activity to ensure opportunities are maximised. Public Affairs activity should also operate as a standalone function where required and extend to fully align and magnify relevant PR outputs.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Various quality questions
/ Weighting: 65
Cost criterion: Cost of service
/ Weighting: 35
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Public Consultation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79416200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Knowledge and experience of working in the property and housing sectors and who has the ability demonstrate strategic and tactical experience developing effective consultation programmes of activity. Evidence of relationships with the key influencers and media in those sectors and be able to effectively engage and provide the relevant consultation and community engagement materials.
Required to work across the current Radian geography and have the capacity/flexibility to support Radian if this changes over the life of the contract.
Cost management is a critical area of performance in this contract and the successful agency is expected to demonstrate an open, accurate and accountable approach to estimating costs.
An account manager will be required to manage the account along with a dedicated team who will work as an extension of the Development Team. There will be regular contract management reviews with the successful agency to ensure that Radian receives value for money.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Various quality questions
/ Weighting: 65
Cost criterion: Sample cost of exhibition
/ Weighting: 35
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 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:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: Public Affairs and Public Relations
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/08/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Newgate Communications Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 150 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Public Consultation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/08/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Connect Communications Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 150 000.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/08/2017