Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Enterprise
398
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
UK
Contact person: Gordon Hutton
Telephone: +44 8456078787
E-mail: gordon.hutton@scotent.co.uk
Fax: +44 1412481600
NUTS: UKM34
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
389
Victoria Quay, Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1312440474
E-mail: delegatedpurchasing@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
I.1) Name and addresses
VisitScotland
118
Ocean Point One, 94 Ocean Drive
Edinburgh
EH6 6JH
UK
Telephone: +44 1314722222
E-mail: procurementsupport@visitscotland.com
Fax: +44 1415664074
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.visitscotland.org
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00118
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
International Public Relations (PR) Support Framework.
Reference number: P17-0016
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79416000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Scottish Enterprise in collaboration with Scottish Government and VisitScotland is looking to appoint suppliers to provide six Public Relations (PR) services frameworks for Scottish Development International (SDI) across its full network of offices globally in key markets across the world. (Please visit www.sdi.co.uk for a full list of offices.)
SDI is developing six single supplier frameworks across the key geographies and is looking to engage communications agencies capable of undertaking trade and investment led public relations campaigns and activity in multiple languages/markets for each of these markets.
Each lot will be awarded to a single supplier with up to 6 suppliers being appointed to the framework. Bidders can bid for more than 1/all lots.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
686 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 — China and Hong Kong
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79416000
79416100
79416200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
The main place of performance will be China and Hong Kong.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SDI has offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Activity in SE Asia and Australia is managed through the SDI Singapore office.
Although we are looking for 1 agency for both markets, we will consider an affiliate for Hong Kong. Please specify how you would cover this market. There may also be a need to support occasional work in SE Asia and Australia — each of the applicants for Lot 1 is asked to nominate a partner or affiliate company based in Singapore to cover these markets.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality — 60 %
/ Weighting: 0
Quality criterion: Ability to deliver high level communications projects
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Methodology and ideas
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Account management
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Ad-hoc Project Delivery (Scottish Government and other public bodies)
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Workforce Matters
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 — Japan
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79416000
79416100
79416200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
The main place of performance will be Japan.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Japan (secondary market South Korea) SDI has offices in both Tokyo and Seoul.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality — 60 %
/ Weighting: 0
Quality criterion: Ability to deliver high level communications projects
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Methodology and ideas
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Account management
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Ad-hoc Project Delivery (Scottish Government and other public bodies)
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Workforce Matters
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 — India
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79416000
79416100
79416200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
The main place of performance will be India.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
India SDI has offices in Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality — 60 %
/ Weighting: 0
Quality criterion: Ability to deliver high level communications projects
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Methodology and ideas
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Account management
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Ad-hoc Project Delivery (Scottish Government and other public bodies)
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Workforce Matters
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 — The Americas
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79416000
79416100
79416200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
The main place of performance is the USA and Canada.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SDI has offices in Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York, San Jose, Toronto and Calgary. In South America our office in Brazil services Latin America.
(The primary markets for the purposes of this tender are USA and Canada. Secondary market requirements may come through South America, and an affiliate or capabilities across in this market should to be demonstrated).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality — 60 %
/ Weighting: 0
Quality criterion: Ability to deliver high level communications projects
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Methodology and ideas
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Account management
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Ad-hoc Project Delivery (Scottish Government and other public bodies)
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Workforce Matters
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 — Europe
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79416000
79416100
79416200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
The main place of performance is London.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SDI has offices in London, France, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Russia and Norway.
(The main market is London and it is expected the successful agency will have a presence in London. There is potential activity in France, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Russia and Norway and a strong network of affiliates or capabilities across these markets needs to be demonstrated).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality — 60 %
/ Weighting: 0
Quality criterion: Ability to deliver high level communications projects
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Methodology and ideas
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Account management
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Ad-hoc Project Delivery (Scottish Government and other public bodies)
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Workforce Matters
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6 — Middle East and Africa
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79416000
79416100
79416200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
The main place of performance is the Middle East.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SDI has offices in Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Ghana.
(Middle East forms the primary market. Secondary market requirements anticipated in West and East Africa and a network of affiliates or capabilities in these markets needs to be demonstrated).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality — 60 %
/ Weighting: 0
Quality criterion: Ability to deliver high level communications projects
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Methodology and ideas
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Account management
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Ad-hoc Project Delivery (Scottish Government and other public bodies)
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Workforce Matters
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2016/S 089-156334
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 — China and Hong Kong
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/09/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FTI Consulting
Holborn Gate, 26 Southampton Buildings
London
WC2A 1PB
UK
Telephone: +44 2078313113
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 453 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 — Japan
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3 — India
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Lot 4 — The Americas
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Lot 5 — Europe
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Lot 6 — Middle East and Africa
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/09/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FTI Consulting
Holborn Gate, 26 Southampton Buildings
London
WC2A 1PB
UK
Telephone: +44 2078313113
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 233 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:464486).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Scottish Government
Procurement and Commercial Division, 7th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
Telephone: +44 1412425466
E-mail: SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Government
Procurement and Commercial Division, 7th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
Telephone: +44 1412425466
E-mail: SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
In the first instance, contact the Senior Director of Facilities Management and Procurement at Scottish Enterprise, with any concerns or enquiries.
Email: https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Scottish Government
Procurement and Commercial Division, 7th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
Telephone: +44 1412425466
E-mail: SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/10/2016