Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
MID AND EAST ANTRIM BOROUGH COUNCIL
The Braid Ballymena Town Hall,1-29 Bridge Street
BALLYMENA
BT435EJ
UK
Contact person: Procurement Team MEA
Telephone: +44 2825633165
E-mail: Procurement@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN0F
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Strategic Communications, Engagement & Public Affairs Support for Mid & East Antrim Borough Council
Reference number: T359/JS
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79342000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council ('the Council') invites tenders from suitably qualified companies to provide a comprehensive range of strategic integrated communications, public relations and public affairs services and support across a range of business functions in order to help add value to the organisation
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
140 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0F
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
In order to enhance the image and reputation of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and to give confidence to citizens and customers, it is essential that the organisation handles the media landscape effectively.
Council consistently promotes positive news stories affecting the Mid and East Antrim Borough, however, there is an opportunity to add further value to the organisation through additional support for the Communications Team.
The successful applicant will assist Council in capturing and engaging new audiences.
Estimated budget is approximately £6,000 per month, for a period of one year from award (with an option for a further year following review).
4. Detailed Requirements
1. Assist with the development of innovative and bespoke strategies, bringing a strong background in public affairs, and key industry/local government contacts.
2. Will increase stakeholder engagement by influencing, creating and securing opportunities for Council at regional, national and international levels.
3. Support with positioning Mid and East Antrim Borough Council as champions of local government transformation, setting the benchmark at a regional level and establishing the Council as a leading local authority in Northern Ireland and the UK.
4. Assist Council's continued innovation of communications.
5. Strengthen Mid and East Antrim's reputation as an attractive area of investment and assist Council with place-setting.
6. Support with positioning Mid and East Antrim as a key location for Investment and for key Investment and Place initiatives such as the Manufacturing Task Force (MTF), the Belfast Region City Deal.
7. Increase awareness of Council's strategic priorities.
8. The Council does not guarantee any levels of work during the contract period and any work requested will be at the discretion of the Council.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-017260
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Strategic Communications, Engagement & Public Affairs Support for Mid & East Antrim Borough Council
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/08/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lanyon Communications
Belfast
BT7 1NT
UK
NUTS: UKN0F
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:
: 140 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Mid and East AntrimBorough Council
Ballymena
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/01/2022