Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester
CH1 4BJ
UK
Contact person: Procurement Services
E-mail: procurement@chester.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
2022 and 2023 Student Recruitment Campaigns
Reference number: 2021-Aug-01
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79342000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Chester is seeking tenders through the UK Open procedure under The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the 2022 and 2023 Student Recruitment Campaigns. This is a two year contract with the option to extend for a further 24-months on a year by year basisThe successful agency will also act as our media planner and buyer for digital advertising space offered by UCAS Media, IDP Connect and The Student Room, as well as any other media platforms recommended to us. Please note the estimated total value includes the optional extension periods.The successful agency will also be required to implement a targeted Clearing campaign to attract new prospects and help us to hold on to and convert our Firm and Insurance choice applicants. Further details are available in the tender documents.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
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:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This tender is not divided into lots
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 75%
Cost criterion: Pricing
/ Weighting: 25%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There are optional extensions as described above, the 48 month contract period includes the potential optional extensions.
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:
Yes
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
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:
06/09/2021
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/09/2021
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester
CH1 4BJ
UK
E-mail: procurement@chester.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/08/2021