Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Bedfordshire
University Square
Luton
LU1 3JU
UK
Telephone: +44 1582743391
E-mail: tracy.wilson@beds.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1582743330
NUTS: UKH21
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbedfordshire/
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbedfordshire/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Agency and Advertising Tender
Reference number: UOB/GEN495/2019/07
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79341000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University is looking for a service provider to provide agency and advertising services. The contract period will be 2 years with the option to extend by an additional year. The aim of the contract includes (but is not limited to) delivering an effective brand and student recruitment strategy, recommend media to ensure registration key performance indicators are realised, recommend a media strategy, delivery of market insight and forecasts, secure best value, provide performance data and assist the University in developing the brand. The full specification is available on the University's Procurement website. The service provider must have experience and a proven track record of providing this service. All other information as per the University's Procurement website. A maximum of 5 suppliers will be taken through to the invitation to tender stage.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79341000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH21
Main site or place of performance:
The main address for the University is based in Luton but the University reserve the right to request the service provider to attend meetings at other campuses.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is looking for a service provider to provide agency and advertising services. The contract period will be 2 years with the option to extend by an additional year. The aim of the contract is to deliver an effective brand and student recruitment strategy, recommend media to ensure registration KPIs are realised, recommend a media strategy, delivery of market insight and forecasts, secure best value, provide performance data and assist in developing the brand. The full specification is available on the University's Procurement website. The service provider must have experience and a proven track record of providing this service. The top highest scoring suppliers from the SQ stage will be taken through to the ITT Stage
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 162-398676
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: OJEU Reference: 2019/S 162-398676
Contract No: OJEU Reference: 2019/S 162-398676
Title: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/06/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SMRS Ltd
Express Networks 2,3, George Leigh Street
Manchester
M4 6B
UK
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Bedfordshire
University Square
Luton
LU1 3JU
UK
E-mail: tracy.wilson@beds.ac.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Crown Commercial Services
Capital Building Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Bedfordshire
University Square
Luton
LU1 3JU
UK
Telephone: +44 1582743391
E-mail: tracy.wilson@beds.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1582743330
Internet address(es)
URL: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbedfordshire/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/03/2020