II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
LONDON.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NS&I wishes to enter into an agreement with a supplier capable of providing monitoring services and insight on competitors’ digital initiatives within the retail finance sector.
For the purposes of this tender, NS&I requires the following services:
— preparation and delivery of a quarterly innovation tracker on the latest developments across the categories of mobile app, mobile web and desktop within a competitor set specified by NS&I,
— presentation of a quarterly deep dive on a customer experience/digital related topic chosen by NS&I,
— through the use of research credits, dedicated analyst time is required on an ad-hoc basis to deliver insight,
— NS&I may also require, on an ad-hoc basis, assistance on light questions/queries to help clarify some insights,
— delivery of a topic based monthly report/bulletin on a subject related to customer experience and digital chosen by NS&I,
— NS&I require the supplier to have a secured online platform containing a library of all reports and insights,
— NS&I requires a supplier that has specialist knowledge within the digital and fintech sector with a comprehensive savings market coverage. The supplier should be able to provide monitoring over an extensive list of competitors’ within the UK and globally,
— proactive, up to date email news alerts on latest competitor and market developments should be sent to NS&I colleagues as and when they arise.
Any eventual contract would be for a maximum duration of 3 years, renewable on an annual basis after the first year. The indicative budget for this requirement is 210 000 GBP (excluding VAT) over 3 years.
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Please note the deadline for submission of tenderers' responses is midday, 19.8.2019.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
70 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Any contract will be for an initial period of 12 months, to be renewable on an annual basis for up to 2 further years. Maximum duration of contract is 3 years.
The indicative budget for this requirement is 210 000 GBP (excluding VAT) over 3 years.
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:
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