Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Wilmslow Road
Manchester
M20 4BX
UK
Contact person: Ms D Sinclair
Telephone: +44 7748624560
E-mail: diane.sinclair@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.christie.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.christie.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.supplying2nhs.org
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://www.supplying2nhs.org
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Direct Marketing Support to The Christie Charity
Reference number: DN616823
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79342100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Christie NHS Foundation trust is looking to appoint a provider to provide a programme of direct marketing to charity supporters of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The basic direct marketing programme will consist of the development of the warm appeals programme but additional direct marketing services may be required throughout the duration of the contract as part of our ongoing fundraising strategy.
Current activity includes warm mail appeals, door drop and cold recruitment, annual upgrades and conversions. The regular giving programme has increased over the past eight years and is currently responsible for approximately 50% of direct marketing income.
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:
The proposed contract is to be let for an initial term of 36 months. There is also an option to extend the Contract by up to a further 24 months following the initial term.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As detailed in the Selection Questionnaire documentation.
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
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
Restricted 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
14/07/2022
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
28/07/2022
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
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
The High Court, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Review procedures are as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Proceedings under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 are time limited and any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court in England and Wales.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/06/2022