CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1)

Name, Address and Contact Point(s)

I.2)

Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions National or federal agency/Office Regional or local Authority Regional or local Agency/Office Body governed by public law European Institution/Agency or International Organisation

General public services Defence Public order and safety Environment Economic and financial affairs Health Housing and community amenities Social protection Recreation, culture and religion Education

Section II: Object of the Contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

Framework for a Roster of Creative Agencies for the Implementation and Delivery of a Marketing Strategy.

II.1.2(a))

Type of works contract

II.1.2(b))

Type of supplies contract

II.1.2(c))

Type of service contract

II.1.2)

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or performance

The Sheffield College, Sheffield.

II.1.3)

This notice involves a framework agreement

II.1.4)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

The Sheffield College seeks to work with high quality contractors / consultants within a roster of creative and exceptionally talented agencies that will support the implementation of the Colleges marketing strategy.

Framework Contract opportunities will be undertaken in the following Lots or combination thereof:

— Area 1: Creative Direction;

— Area 2: Creative Design;

— Area 3: Print;

— Area 4: Campaign Management and Media Buying.

The College is particularly keen to develop a variety of partnerships for a number of consultancy / contractor / supplier disciplines as described in the various lots above. Tendering parties may bid for1, several or all lots.

The duration of the framework agreement shall be for 2 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. The framework will be reviewed annually, subject to performance.

All contracts awarded must be fulfilled within budgets set by the College at the outset of each year (1st August to 31st July).

The maximum overall value of the framework is anticipated to be 170 000 GBP (plus VAT) per academic year, This figure should not be taken as contractual and is stated only as a guide.

In addition it is important to note that the volume and value of contracts placed under the framework may vary from year to year dependent on various factors including funding availability and the economic climate.

The College reserves the right to not award appointments to the framework under any or all of the areas listed.

During the term of the framework should a contract opportunity arise that no provider on the framework can fulfil then the College reserves the right to carry out additional advertising.

II.1.5)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

II.1.6)

Contract covered by the government procurement agreement (GPA)

II.2)

Total final value of the contract(s)

II.2.1)

Total final value of the contract(s)

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Type of procedure

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

IV.2)

Award criteria

IV.2.1)

Award criteria

IV.2.2)

An electronic auction has been used

IV.3)

Administrative information

IV.3.1)

File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

XColl - MKTG - RofA - 150323 (TSC/HG012)

IV.3.2)

Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

Other previous publications

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No:

Title:

Lot No:

V.1)

Date of contract award:

V.2)

Numbers of offers received:

V.3)

Name and address of economic operator to whom the contract has been awarded

V.4)

Information on value of contract

V.5)

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Short description of the value/proportion of the contract to be subcontracted

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No:

Title:

Lot No:

V.1)

Date of contract award:

V.2)

Numbers of offers received:

V.3)

Name and address of economic operator to whom the contract has been awarded

V.4)

Information on value of contract

V.5)

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Short description of the value/proportion of the contract to be subcontracted

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No:

Title:

Lot No:

V.1)

Date of contract award:

V.2)

Numbers of offers received:

V.3)

Name and address of economic operator to whom the contract has been awarded

V.4)

Information on value of contract

V.5)

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Short description of the value/proportion of the contract to be subcontracted

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No:

Title:

Lot No:

V.1)

Date of contract award:

V.2)

Numbers of offers received:

V.3)

Name and address of economic operator to whom the contract has been awarded

V.4)

Information on value of contract

V.5)

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Short description of the value/proportion of the contract to be subcontracted

Section VI: Complementary Information

VI.1)

Contract related to a project and/or programme financed by community funds?

VI.2)

Additional Information

VI.3)

Procedures for appeal

VI.3.1)

Body responsible for appeal procedures

Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.3.2)

Lodging of appeals

VI.3.3)

Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

VI.4)

Dispatch date of this Notice