Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
National Citizen Service
The Pembroke Building, Kensington Village, Avonmore Road
London
W14 8DG
UK
Contact person: Procurement
Telephone: +44 8001978010
E-mail: procurement@ncstrust.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ncsyes.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NCS Brand Tracker Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NCS requires a brand tracker survey to measure brand performance and brand perception metrics. The data and insight derived from the tracker will underpin business plan and marketing strategy development and be used to establish and evidence key performance indicators.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79340000
79342000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
National Citizen Service Trust is a not-for-profit organisation incorporated by Royal Charter and established to shape, support, champion and lead a thriving national citizen service.
The Trust was set up by Government in 2011 to tackle some of the biggest social challenges in the UK. Through a wide range of community programmes and projects for young adults, the NCS looks to build social cohesion, mobility and engagement.
The NCS Trust promotes;
Social cohesion — to bring our country together by building stronger, more integrated communities and fostering understanding between young people from different backgrounds;
Social mobility — to build essential skills for life and work, investing in our country’s future talent.
Social engagement — to engage young people in social action in their communities and the democratic process, building their understanding of their responsibilities as citizens.
NCS requires a brand tracker survey to measure brand performance and brand perception metrics. The data and insight derived from the tracker will underpin business plan and marketing strategy development and be used to establish and evidence key performance indicators.
The contract will be for a duration of 2 years with the option for NCS Trust for extend for 2 x 12 month periods.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
With the option to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months each.
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2018/S 242-552834
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/06/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Opinion Panel t/a YouthSight
London, EC2A 2AH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
National Citizen Service Trust
Pembroke Bldg, Avonmore Rd, Kensington, London W14
London
W14 8DG
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
National Citizen Service Trust
Pembroke Bldg, Avonmore Rd, Kensington, London W14
London
W14 8DG
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
National Citizen Service Trust
Pembroke Bldg, Avonmore Rd, Kensington, London W14
London
W14 8DG
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/06/2019