Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Southern Water Services
Southern House
Worthing
BN13 3NX
UK
Telephone: +44 1903264444
E-mail: Sourcing.Team.Procurement@southernwater.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southernwater.co.uk
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Communications and Advertising Framework
Reference number: Prj_2459
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79340000
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II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Southern Water Services (SWS) is in a rapid state of transformation. To support this, there is a need to put in place different contracts to assist the SWS Communications team in the provision of communications services through a new multi-lot framework. Due to the wide range of requirements, this framework was split into five lots, with a differing number of service providers being awarded a place on the framework under each of the lots.
The five lots which formed the framework are listed below.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
Â
/ Highest offer:
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II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Strategic Communications
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79416200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services will include but not restricted to:
Public relations services / political lobbying
Employee/stakeholder engagement, strategy and change
Corporate reputation
Crisis communications
Regulatory reports and planning services
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
Full Service Campaign Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services will include, but not be restricted to:
Full service campaigns, made up of the following:
Marketing strategy development
Creative for campaigns
Digital marketing and social media
Direct marketing
Internet/website/social media support
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Radio Advertising
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79341000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The agency will provide radio advertising services, either in-house or through sub-contracting
to other agencies.
The services listed below are examples of the types of services provided. This is not an
exhaustive list.
Planning and execution of radio campaigns, covering all of Southern Water’s water and
wastewater region.
Ad scheduling
Events/sponsorship
On-air promotions
Recruitment advertising
Audio Production – including:
Producing radio fillers, podcasts, editorial for broadcast
Large and small scale production requirements (e.g. high production value radio/podcasts).
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Press and Print Advertising
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79341000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services will include, but not be restricted to:
Placing notices in local and regional newspapers, magazines and via outlet’s social media
channels, both print and digital, targeting both niche and broader markets, in a variety of
sizes.
The supplier should have the ability to advertise in an array of different newspaper or
publications and social channels that cover both local and regional areas across Southern
Water’s water and wastewater region.
Advertisement design and placement
Manage and deliver digital marketing campaigns via owned or earned channels
Targeted door-to-door distribution (optional)
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Televesion and Film Creative & Production
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92221000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Agencies are able to offer development and production services on a standalone basis.
Agencies are invited to bid based on capability to provide, assist, build and decision support
one or more of the following services:
Brand content
Strategy and creative
Moving picture and video production – including but not limited to:
Promotional films, online content, interviews
Production requirements, including storyboarding, casting, filming, editing, colour grading,
and audio mixing.
End-to-end management of TV ad production and approvals, including clearcast process.
Animation and motion graphics
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
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-031326
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1 - Strategic Communications
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/09/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 2
Title: Lot 1 - Strategic Communications
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/09/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Create 51 Ltd
Storrington
UK
NUTS: UKJ
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 3
Title: Lot 1 - Strategic Communications
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/09/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Built Environment Communications Group Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 4
Title: Lot 1 - Strategic Communications
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/09/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dentons Global Advisors UK ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 5
Title: Lot 1 - Strategic Communications
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/09/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Portland PR Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 6
Title: Lot 2 - Full Service Campaign Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/08/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mediaworks UK Limited
Gateshead
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 7
Title: Lot 2 - Full Service Campaign Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/08/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oliver and Graimes Design Associates Limited
Hove
UK
NUTS: UKJ
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 8
Title: Lot 2 - Full Service Campaign Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/08/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Impero Design Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 9
Title: Lot 2 - Full Service Campaign Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/08/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Built Environment Communications Group Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 10
Title: Lot 3 - Radio Advertising
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/09/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bauer Radio Limited
Peterborough
UK
NUTS: UKF
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 11
Title: Lot 4 - Press and Print Advertising
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/09/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Newsquest Media Group Ltd
High Wycombe
UK
NUTS: UKF
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: 12
Title: Lot 5 - TV and Film Creative and Production
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/09/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mediaworks UK Limited
Gateshead
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: 13
Title: Lot 5 - TV and Film Creative and Production
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/09/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Built Environment Communications Group Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: 14
Title: Lot 5 - TV and Film Creative and Production
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bold Content Video Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Southern Water Services
Worthing
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/12/2022