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Title: | Business Lincolnshire Sustainable Business Growth Programme - PR & Events |
Notice type: | Contract Notice |
Authority: | Procurement Lincolnshire |
Nature of contract: | Services |
Procedure: | Open |
Short Description: | This contract will be to deliver PR activities and a programme of flagship events which complements the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub activities. |
Published: | 16/06/2016 16:35 |
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Lincolnshire County Council
County Offices, Orchard House, Orchard Street, Lincoln, LN1 1BA, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1522553649, Email: Fiona.fielding@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Contact: Commercial Team
Main Address: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
NUTS Code: UKF30
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3KRY8295WY
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3KRY8295WY to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Business Lincolnshire Sustainable Business Growth Programme - PR & Events
Reference Number: BLGH16/ITT02
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: This contract will be to deliver PR activities and a programme of flagship events which complements the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub activities.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 800,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services.
79342000 - Marketing services.
79416000 - Public relations services.
79952000 - Event services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKF30 Lincolnshire
II.2.4) Description of procurement: The Council wish to procure a Service Provider or consortium of Service Providers for the delivery of
•PR activity
•a flagship events programme
The activities delivered under this contract will support the promotion of both the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub generally and the Growth Lincolnshire business support and grants offer.
Through this contract the Council wish to deliver a clear, targeted and intelligence led communications plan which delivers clear messages to all interested parties.
The overall aims of the activities are to:
•Raise awareness of the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub as a whole
•Raise awareness of the Growth Lincolnshire support
•Encourage eligible businesses to participate
•Keep stakeholders informed of activities, opportunities and progress
•Promote success stories
PR Services expected to be provided includes, but is not restricted to, the following:
•creation and management of the comms plan
•delivery of all comms messages to all target groups by the most appropriate means
•copy writing services - for press releases, the businesslincolnshire.com website, marketing materials, adverts, blogs, etc.
•case study development using written word, pictures and film
•management and coordination of social media activity
•networking at appropriate events
•being the key contact for media enquiries
Delivery of the large flagship events for the programme, i.e. those events / conferences with a large audience (80+ attendees) will incorporate provision of comprehensive events management services including, but not restricted, to the following:
•Venue identification and booking
•Technology identification & booking
•Attendee identification and invitation management utilising the Business Lincolnshire Eventbrite account
•Event communications including content for event materials
•Creation of delegate packs, name badges/lanyards, etc.
•Sourcing of and arrangements for guest speakers including arrangement of accommodation
•Provision of appropriate refreshments / hospitality (alcohol cannot be purchased with ERDF funds)
•Event registration and facilitation services at the event
•Effective Event Evaluation and Follow Up
•Updating of County Council CRM system – Engage - with event attendees
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: 800,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Start: 15/08/2016 / End: 14/08/2019
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: The Contract will be let for an initial period of 3 years intended to commence on Monday 15th August 2016 with the option to extend for 2 further periods of up to 3 years up to a maximum contract period of 9 years, dependent on performance and further funding.
II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project: Sustainable Business Growth Programme ERDF - Priority Axis 3: Digital Growth Programme ERDF - Priority Axis 2: Communications Technology and Investment Priority 2b
II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided
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:
Not Provided
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Not Provided
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Not Provided
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 19/07/2016 Time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
Duration in month(s): 3
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
Date: 19/07/2016
Time: 10:00
Place:
Lincolnshire
Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used No
Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes
Electronic payment will be used Yes
VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Lincoln:-Advertising-and-marketing-services./3KRY8295WY
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3KRY8295WY
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
Lincolnshire County Council
County Offices, Orchard Street, Orchard Street, Lincoln, LN1 1BA, United Kingdom
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 16/06/2016
Annex A
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Lincolnshire County Council
County Offices, Orchard House, Orchard Street, Lincoln, LN1 1BA, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1522553649, Email: Fiona.fielding@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Contact: Commercial Team
Main Address: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
NUTS Code: UKF30
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No
I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity:
General public services
Section II: Object Of The Contract
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Business Lincolnshire Sustainable Business Growth Programme - PR & Events
Reference number: BLGH16/ITT02
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: This contract will be to deliver PR activities and a programme of flagship events which complements the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub activities.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services.
79342000 - Marketing services.
79416000 - Public relations services.
79952000 - Event services.
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Main site or place of performance:
Lincolnshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Council wish to procure a Service Provider or consortium of Service Providers for the delivery of
•PR activity
•a flagship events programme
The activities delivered under this contract will support the promotion of both the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub generally and the Growth Lincolnshire business support and grants offer.
Through this contract the Council wish to deliver a clear, targeted and intelligence led communications plan which delivers clear messages to all interested parties.
The overall aims of the activities are to:
•Raise awareness of the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub as a whole
•Raise awareness of the Growth Lincolnshire support
•Encourage eligible businesses to participate
•Keep stakeholders informed of activities, opportunities and progress
•Promote success stories
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Activity Management / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Risks / Business Continuity / Exit Strategy / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: PR Services / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Key Messages / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Events Services / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Monitoring / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Budget / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation / Weighting: 7
Cost criterion - Name: Within Budget / Weighting: 0
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: Yes
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): Sustainable Business Growth Programme ERDF - Priority Axis 3: Digital Growth Programme ERDF - Priority Axis 2: Communications Technology and Investment Priority 2b
II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Not Provided
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No
Section V: Award of contract
Award Of Contract (No.1)
Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: Not Provided
A contract/lot is awarded: No
V.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure):
Notice reference (year and document number): 2016 - 209885
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Lincolnshire County Council
County Offices, Orchard Street, Orchard Street, Lincoln, LN1 1BA, United Kingdom
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Not Provided
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/08/2016