Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Bishop Grosseteste University
Longdales Road, LN1 1DY
Lincoln
LN1 1DY
UK
Contact person: Michael Hunt
Telephone: +44 1522563949
E-mail: Michael.Hunt@bishopg.ac.uk
NUTS: UKF30
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.bgu.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.bgu.ac.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Lincoln:-Advertising-management-services./RTWY46H8V3
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/RTWY46H8V3
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com
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
Media Buying Agents and Associated Services (Advertising)
Reference number: BGU (M) 23-001
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79341200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
In this present instance, BGU is undertaking a procurement process to identify and appoint a service provider to provide media buying and advertising/marketing solutions to reflect the different types of advertising services required, including but not exhaustive to:
a.Campaign Advertising and Related Services.
b.Student Marketing.
c.Management of Commercial Advertising Space.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
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:
UKF30
Main site or place of performance:
Lincolnshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tenders are invited in respect of Media Buying Agents and Associated Services. The successful supplier will be responsible for providing this service, liaising closely with the Authority Representative (contract manager).
BGU Seeks a Supply partner (Media Buying Agent) who shall:
a.Raise the profile of the University within the marketplace and specifically amongst our core target audience, prospective UG students through digital and above the line advertising.
b.Deliver an annual continuous, optimized approach to marketing that protects and builds our brand, drives up lead generation and delivers year on year growth in student numbers.
c.Maximise the impact of key campaigns across the year enabling us to meet recruitment targets, including supporting recruitment to new courses and clearing.
The successful Supplier shall be an expert media agency who can be the University’s ‘go to’ agency for all media planning and buying for all departments of the University.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Criterion 1
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Criterion 1
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Upon termed expiry.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.2.6) includes the option period.
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 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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/02/2023
Local time: 12:00
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
Tender must be valid until:
06/03/2023
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
15/02/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Lincoln
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Procedures as per Delta E sourcing portal authorised by Michael Hunt in the presence of Penny Harris
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
<a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Lincoln:-Advertising-management-services./RTWY46H8V3" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Lincoln:-Advertising-management-services./RTWY46H8V3</a>
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
<a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RTWY46H8V3" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RTWY46H8V3</a>
GO Reference: GO-202314-PRO-21856156
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Bishop Grosseteste University
Longdales Road, LN1 1DY
Lincoln
LN1 1DY
UK
E-mail: Michael.Hunt@bishopg.ac.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
BGU will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by BGU as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2105 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order for any document to be amended and may award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order for a fine to be paid, and/or order the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/01/2023