Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
2gether Support Solutions on behalf of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
NHS Foundation Trust Headquarters Kent and Canterbury Hospital Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
UK
E-mail: stephanie.leonard2@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ44
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Recruitment Advertising and Related Services
Reference number: TEKH863
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79340000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
2gether Support Solutions Ltd. on behalf of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced recruitment advertising and related services provider to review, update and create advertising briefs for:
1) Routine advertising and transactional services; and
2) Creative advertising and strategic services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1
II.2.1) Title
Recruitment Advertising and Related Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ44
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is for a broad range of services in terms of recruitment advertising and other resourcing related services both domestic and overseas.
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Public Notices Advertising
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ44
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is seeking a broad range of services in terms of public notices advertising.
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Campaign Advertising
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ44
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 is to seek a broad range of services in terms of campaign and media related advertising. The types of campaigns in which the Trust may be looking to advertise will be broad and diverse.
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Management of Advertising Space for Commercial Sponsorship
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ44
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 is the securing and management of advertising space for commercial sponsorship.
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
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
Open procedure
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
PIN Notice ref 2018/S 153-351045 published on Wednesday 8.8.2018.
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 153-351045
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
25/03/2019
Local time: 12:00
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/03/2019
Local time: 12:01
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
3 years
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Instructions for bidding are as follows:
(a) click “View current opportunities and notices”; and
(b) express an interest in “itt_3143 — Recruitment Advertising and Related Services”.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
2gether Support Solutions on behalf of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
2gether Support Solutions on behalf of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
2gether Support Solutions will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point where the award decision notice is communicated to the tenderers. The award decision notice will specify the criteria for the award of the contract, the reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages, the name and score of the successful tender, and will specify when the standstill period is expected to end or the date before which 2gether Support Solutions will not conclude the contract.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/03/2019