Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT)
06982127
Unit G.05B, Assay Studios, 141 Newhall Street
Birmingham
B3 1SF
UK
Contact person: Sheona Grant
Telephone: +44 1212365100
E-mail: procurement@ormistonacademies.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/141605
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=81652&B=OAT
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=81652&B=OAT
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
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
External trust and school communications for Ormiston Academies Trust
Reference number: 87383
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79416000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The aim of the contract is to secure expertise and capacity in press, public relations and crisis management for the trust, supporting all schools and the central team.
The term of the Contract shall be for a period of two years with optional extension of up to 36 months making the maximum duration of the contract five years including extension periods.
The annual contract value is estimated at £100,000 - £125,000.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
765 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79300000
79400000
79416100
79416200
79430000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the contract is to secure expertise and capacity in press, public relations and crisis management for the trust, supporting all schools and the central team.
The term of the Contract shall be for a period of two years with optional extension of up to 36 months making the maximum duration of the contract five years including extension periods.
The annual contract value is estimated at £100,000 - £125,000.
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:
765 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2024
End:
30/09/2029
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
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:
2023/S 000-004762
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
21/06/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/06/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Ormiston Academies Trust
One Victoria Square
Birmingham
B1 1BD
UK
Telephone: +44 1212365100
E-mail: procurement@ormistonacademies.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/05/2024