Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
211212300
Darlington Memorial Hospital,Hollyhurst Road
DARLINGTON
DL36HX
UK
Contact person: Darly Joseph
E-mail: darly.joseph@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://cddft.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/Cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=4630&Culture=en-GB
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/Cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=4630&Culture=en-GB
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Health Care
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Contract for the Provision of Integrated Mass Media, Creative and Advertising Agency for Fresh & Balance
Reference number: SP1874
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79340000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Fresh and Balance is the North East's integrated programme for reducing tobacco and alcohol harm in the region.
Our remit is to reduce smoking rates and the harm caused by tobacco and alcohol amongst our local population and key audiences using a multi-strand approach based on best national and international evidence. This includes mass media campaigns, campaigning and advocacy, effective internal communications, and making voices heard on the national stage to politicians and decision makers.
A key element of work is the design and delivery of integrated campaigns from the first set of designs to media planning and delivery, as well as a support strand with printed and digital collateral and web support. This will form the bulk of agency support with the flexibility of a full service agency who can deliver other marketing specialist services as and when needed.
We are looking at a contract for 60 months with optional extension of 3 X 12 months
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A key element of work is the design and delivery of integrated campaigns from the first set of designs to media planning and delivery, as well as a support strand with printed and digital collateral and web support. This will form the bulk of agency support with the flexibility of a full service agency who can deliver other marketing specialist services as and when needed.
We are looking at a contract for 60 months with optional extension of 3 X 12 months
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Optional extension of 3 X 12 months.
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:
Optional extension of 3 X 12 months
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
23/08/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/08/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/07/2024