Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
English Heritage
The Engine House, Fire Fly Avenue
Swindon
SN2 2EH
UK
E-mail: procurement2@english-heritage.org.uk
NUTS: UKK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/english-heritage
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/english-heritage/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Membership Magazine, Podcast and Commercial Advertising Services (English Heritage)
Reference number: P/REF EH 00002066
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79342000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
English Heritage are looking to procure the following services:LOT 1 : Members’ MagazineLOT 2 : PodcastLOT 3: Members’ Commercial ActivityThis will be part of a two-stage procurement process - with suitably qualified suppliers being invited forward to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. The indicative value is a combined maximum value of this contract opportunity.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
13 780 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Members’ Magazine
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79970000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
English Heritage is looking for a Contract Publisher for its Members’ Magazine.The magazine currently has three printed editions annually – Spring (published in March), Summer (published in July) and Autumn/Winter (published end of September/start of October) (see below for pagination and spec), scheduled to fit in with key holiday periods to encourage site visits and event attendance in order to maximise member retention rates and income generation. It is mailed to c.500,000 households
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:
12 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 62
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The maximum contract duration is 62 months - this comprises of initial term of 38 months and two extension provisions of 12 months each.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Podcast
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79342000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are also looking for a supplier to run our weekly podcast series, including all planning, scheduling and production. Returns are accepted for just this aspect of the tender, or for both the podcast and the full Members’ Magazine contract publishing together.
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:
325 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 62
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract duration is listed as the maximum contract term. This comprises of an initial term of 3yrs 2 months - followed by provision to extend by two periods of 12 months each. A maximum term of 5yrs, 2 months.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Members’ Commercial Activity
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79341000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking for a supplier to help us deliver our members’ commercial strategy which currently encompasses the below strands (although we are keen to work with the supplier to develop new avenues such as content monetisation and project partnerships).
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:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 62
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The listed contract duration is the maximum term. This comprises of an initial term of 3yrs / 2 months - followed by provision to extend by two periods of 12 months each. A maximum term of 5yrs, 2 months.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
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:
The response requirement is outlined in the procurement pack.
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
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.2.2) 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
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
This is a re-procurement of an existing service requirement.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
English Heritage
The Engine House, Fire Fly Avenue
Swindon
SN2 2EH
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
For further details - please contact the Buyer via procurement2@english-heritage.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/05/2024