II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The FSCS are seeking to appoint a supplier who can provide a high-quality service which demands minimum amount of FSCS input before distribution, which is timely and cost effective.
Traditional and Social Media Monitoring
— FSCS requires supplier to provide a traditional and social media monitoring and production of daily accurate and relevant e-mail bulletins,
— the e-mail bulletins must detail all FSCS name mentions and preferably other related coverage e.g. relating to firm failures, regulatory matters, etc. based on agreed criteria and/or keywords,
— the e-mail bulletins must provide links to full copies of the articles, gathered by a dedicated team of readers, or other robust methods (e.g. automated using key words, algorithms, etc.) and the ability to print articles as necessary.
Monthly Traditional and Social Media Evaluation and Reporting:
— The service provider must provide monthly traditional and social media evaluation reports within 3 days of the end of each month to include:
i) Volume;
ii) Tone;
iii) Commentary;
iv) Other relevant information as agreed.
Media Contact and Relationship Management Database:
— the service provider must provide access to a media contact and relationship management database,
— the media contact and relationship management database provided by the service provider must be accessible electronically and remotely (e.g. online),
— the media contact and relationship management database provided by the service provider must have the ability to create media distribution lists for issuing press releases to selected media contacts,
— the media contact and relationship management database provided by the service provider must have the ability to conversations, e-mails, etc with media contacts.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract period is 3 years with the option of a further 2 extensions of up to 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