Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
RSSB
The Helicon, 1 South Place
London
EC2M 2RB
UK
Contact person: Gemma Cuthbert
E-mail: shareditt@rssb.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.rssb.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Advertising-and-marketing-services./X77924PF3W
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Advertising-and-marketing-services./X77924PF3W
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Advertising-and-marketing-services./X77924PF3W
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: railway
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Market Research and Marketing Strategy Services.
Reference number: RSSB2590
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79340000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
RSSB wish to embark on a programme of work which will start with market research to identify and validate our target individuals, why they are not attracted to careers in the rail sector and the possible channels to market to the individuals. This will be followed by the development of a strategic and operational plan for promotion and attraction activities to build the supply chain of suitable candidates to enter the rail sector.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
520 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79310000
79342000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
RSSB wish to embark on a programme of work which will start with market research to identify and validate our target individuals, why they are not attracted to careers in the rail sector and the possible channels to market to the individuals. This will be followed by the development of a strategic and operational plan for promotion and attraction activities to build the supply chain of suitable candidates to enter the rail sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
520 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 6
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial piece of work being tendered is for market research into the attractiveness of careers in rail, creation of employee value propositions and a marketing strategy. It is expected that this initial work will take 5-7 months. There will be the option to extend the contract to cover the delivery of that strategy including the creation of campaign materials, project management and campaign monitoring. The campaign should cover 3 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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
N/a.
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
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
23/06/2017
Local time: 10:00
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/06/2017
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Advertising-and-marketing-services./X77924PF3W
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/X77924PF3W
GO Reference: GO-2017516-PRO-10219170.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/05/2017