Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Exeter
RC000653
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
UK
Contact person: Jodie Underhay
Telephone: +44 1392723072
E-mail: j.underhay@exeter.ac.uk
NUTS: UKK4
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.exeter.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
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
International Public Relations Consultancy for Environment, Climate and Sustainability
Reference number: UOE/2023/026/JU
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79416000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
At the University of Exeter we are already delivering outstanding research, education and partnerships to tip the scales towards positive change on the environment and climate emergency. In the years ahead we want to continue to raise the profile of our work through international media coverage and events to help foster new relationships, attract new investment and contribute to societal change. We want to work with a public relations consultancy to help deliver high quality international media coverage and raise the profile and visibility of Exeter’s academics and work. We have made good progress over the past 12 months but need additional support and expertise to promote our work on the international stage, for example the Global Systems Institute to be known as one of the world’s leading centres for climate solutions.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
180 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79416200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
At the University of Exeter we are already delivering outstanding research, education and partnerships to tip the scales towards positive change on the environment and climate emergency. In the years ahead we want to continue to raise the profile of our work through international media coverage and events to help foster new relationships, attract new investment and contribute to societal change. We want to work with a public relations consultancy to help deliver high quality international media coverage and raise the profile and visibility of Exeter’s academics and work. We have made good progress over the past 12 months but need additional support and expertise to promote our work on the international stage, for example the Global Systems Institute to be known as one of the world’s leading centres for climate solutions.
We are looking to work with a public relations agency with a strong track record of environment and climate communications with exceptional media relations and events expertise who can position the University of Exeter effectively internationally to achieve maximum impact and profile for the University’s work. We particularly want to focus our communications strategy on solutions and adaptations, utilising our knowledge and expertise to achieve transformational change. We also want the public relations strategy to help us attract new partners and investors to help us build our research and education capability. We have partnerships with top universities around the globe and those support our ten year University strategy which puts leading the fight against climate change and ecological crisis as a key strategic priority.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 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 000-009541
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: International Public Relations Consultancy for Environment, Climate and Sustainability
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/10/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Browning & Associates Ltd
GB113154461
39 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9LG
UK
E-mail: tom@browningenvironmental.com
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 180 000.00
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
30/10/2023