Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Property Services
NHS Property Services Ltd, 99 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7NG, United Kingdom
London
EC2V 7NG
UK
Contact person: Michael Elkins
Telephone: +44 8000853015
E-mail: Michael.Elkins@property.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.property.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://nhspropertyservices.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: NHS Property Services Ltd
I.5) Main activity
Other: NHS Property Services manage the estate of the NHS in England
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Public Relations Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79416000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHSPS is inviting proposals for a new PR agency to provide strategic communications advice, as well as tactical execution. Services to be provided are a mix of ongoing support, advice and key deliverables.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
601 157.50
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79416100
79416200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
England — The key users of this service will be in London, but there may be requirements for support at other hubs in England.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHSPS is inviting proposals for a new PR agency to provide strategic communications advice, as well as tactical execution. Services to be provided are a mix of ongoing support, advice and key deliverables.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The duration of the agreement shall be for a period of 3 years with the option of 2 further annual extensions. Extensions shall not be guaranteed and shall be confirmed by NHSPS according to market conditions, Provider performance and NHSPS requirements.
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
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Title: PR Agency Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ING Media Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 601 157.50
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/01/2019