Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association
95 McDonald Road
Edinburgh
EH7 4NS
UK
Contact person: Susan Campbell
Telephone: +44 1315570598
E-mail: scampbell@hanover.scot
Fax: +44 1315577424
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.hanover.scot
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12742
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Implementation of Communications Strategy
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79342000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This tender is to appoint a supplier to assist in the implementation of Hanover’s Communications strategy 2017-2020 with its associated plans:
— internal communications plan;
— marketing plan;
— public relations plan and crisis communications plan.
The successful company will be expected to work closely with Hanover Scotland to implement a range of activities in support of this strategy.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
147 560.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79342000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This tender exercise is being undertaken to appoint a supplier to assist in the implementation of Hanover’s Communications strategy 2017-2020 with its associated plans:
— internal communications plan;
— marketing plan;
— public relations plan and crisis communications plan.
The successful company will be expected to work closely with Hanover Scotland to implement a range of activities in support of this strategy including Marketing, Internal Communications, Public Relations, Website development and Crisis Communications.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding contract requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Contract methodology
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Website development
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Community benefits
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Ultimate cost
/ Weighting: 30
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:
2018/S 045-098580
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
15/06/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orbit
4 Queen Street
Edinburgh
Eh2 1JE
UK
Telephone: +44 1316038996
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 147 560.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Bidders must hold the accreditation ISO9001 (or equivalent) or be able to provide a robust Quality policy or statement evidencing how they assure quality of their services.
(SC Ref:546301).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association
95 McDonald Road
Edinburgh
EH7 4NS
UK
Telephone: +44 1315570598
Fax: +44 1315577424
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.hanover.scot
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/06/2018