Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult Limited
1 Caspian Point, Pierhead Street, Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF10 4DQ
UK
E-mail: procurement@csa.catapult.org.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://csa.catapult.org.uk
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://csa.catapult.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://csa.catapult.org.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Partially publically funded through another Contracting Authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research and development
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Public Relations Services
Reference number: CON-2018-017
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79416200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The CSA Catapult helps UK companies, particularly SME's, to grow by exploiting advancements in compound semiconductor technologies which translate into opportunities.
The Catapult is seeking an experienced supplier with broad PR remit including corporate PR and business to business expertise. The Catapult is based in South Wales and will require the supplier to have access to Welsh translation services.
The successful supplier will handle media outreach to print, broadcast and online developing strong media relationships for Compound semiconductor applications. The supplier will develop and maintain a tiered media target list in conjunction with the CSA communications team and pro-actively keep the media informed on developments at CSA. The supplier may be required to collaborate with other agencies supplying services to CSA or its partners.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79416100
79416200
79952000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
For more information, please see the ITT.
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: 36
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:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
To express an interest in the requirement and receive the Invitation to Tender, please email procurement@csa.catapult.org.uk with CON-2018-017 in the subject line.
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.1.8) 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:
07/09/2018
Local time: 10:00
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
07/09/2018
Local time: 10:00
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
Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult
Cardiff
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/08/2018