Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Pool Re Services Limited
Equitable House, 47 King William St
London
EC4R 9AF
UK
Contact person: Commercial Services
E-mail: commercialservices@poolre.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.poolre.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Marketing and Communications Framework
Reference number: PRE00141
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79342000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Framework Agreement for Marketing and Communication Services.
Suppliers appointed to the Framework will deliver services to the Pool Re Marketing and Communications team.
The Framework will be divided into three (3) Lots:
Lot 1: Design, Videography and Annual Report
Lot 2: Public Relations
Lot 3: Public Affairs
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 200 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Design, Videography and Annual Report
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79342000
79933000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Design, Videography and Annual Report
Supplying all graphic design and artwork services for Pool Re’s external and internal facing collateral. Creating digital assets, maintaining brand guidelines and development of design propositions.
Manage all aspects of video production.
Produce the Pool Re Annual Report
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework will have an initial three-year term, with options to extend in any number of periods not exceeding an extension period of 1 year in total. The maximum duration of the Framework will not exceed 4 years.
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 Relations
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79416000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide a full PR service across a variety of projects. Works will include positioning Pool Re as a thought leader in the terrorism, reinsurance, insurance sector and in the wider media. Developing and implementing PR strategies, crafting newsworthy and engaging content for media and managing social media accounts.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework will have an initial three-year term, with options to extend in any number of periods not exceeding an extension period of 1 year in total. The maximum duration of the Framework will not exceed 4 years.
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
Public Affairs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79416200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Public Affairs and Political Monitoring
Implementing an engagement strategy which results in a deep understanding amongst MPs, Peers, Government Officials and relevant bodies such as Think Tanks of our organisational strategy and objectives. Monitoring the political environment to keep abreast of relevant areas of interest. Support attendance at political conferences and other political stakeholder events.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework will have an initial three-year term, with options to extend in any number of periods not exceeding an extension period of 1 year in total. The maximum duration of the Framework will not exceed 4 years.
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2024/S 000-022113
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: PRE00141
Title: Design, Videography and Annual Report
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CAVENDISH CONSULTING LIMITED
8-10 Masion House Place
London
EC4N 8BJ
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: PRE00141
Title: Design, Videography and Annual Report
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COHESION DESIGN SERVICVES LTD
The Oast EMR Centre, New Road, East Malling
Kent
ME19 6BJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: PRE00141
Title: Public Relations
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FTI CONSULTING LLP
London
EC1A 4HD
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 663 800.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: PRE00141
Title: Public Affairs
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ARDEN STRATEGIES LTD
Stanley House, 69/71 Hamilton Road
Motherwell
ML1 3DG
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/03/2025