University of Huddersfield: Graphic Design & Creative Digital Framework Agreement

UK-Huddersfield: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             University of Huddersfield
             Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 01484422288, Email: c.gunton@hud.ac.uk
             Contact: Claire Gunton
             Main Address: www.hud.ac.uk, Address of the buyer profile: www.hud.ac.uk
             NUTS Code: UKE44
      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/
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent 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
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Graphic Design & Creative Digital Framework Agreement       
      Reference Number: HUD-MAR-017
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: To appoint graphic design and creative digital agencies to help design and deliver student recruitment campaigns across our different audience segments (undergraduate, postgraduate, international and distance learning) as well as support with other communications and marketing initiatives across campus. As an organisation we are looking to become a digital first organisation, rather than produce printed materials as standard we aim to consider alternatives and print more as companion material.

Lot 1 - Creative graphic design agencies who will become familiar with our brand to deliver a range of design assets across print and digital formats.
Lot 2 - Innovative and digital-first creative agencies that can deliver integrated campaigns from concept to delivery to review.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 1,500,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: One lot only
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not provided
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not provided

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: Graphic Design       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Creative graphic design agencies who will become familiar with our brand to deliver a range of design assets across print and digital formats. The volume of projects in Lot 1 is high, with a wide range of requirements from small, printed materials such as leaflets, or digital assets such as social media banners, stand-alone campaigns and development brochures, postcards and stationery.
      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: 500,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 24       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The resulting framework agreement will have an initial duration of 2 years with the option to extend for 2 further periods of 1 year, subject to continued satisfactory performance and pricing. The maximum agreement term is 4 years.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 1
            / Maximum number: 8       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: The University intends to select a maximum of 8 Bidders for each Lot who have passed all relevant sections of the SSQ and achieved the highest scores in the SSQ assessment to go through to the ITT stage. Where less than 8 Bidders qualify for the shortlist, the University reserves the right to proceed with the Procurement in line with Regulation 65(7). Only those Bidders who are successful at this stage will be invited to submit a Final Tender.
      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: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3MA4F26933       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Creative Digital       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Innovative and digital-first creative agencies that can deliver integrated campaigns from concept to delivery to review. Projects are focussed on our student recruitment audiences (undergraduate, postgraduate, international and distance learning) and collateral related to them, integrated print and digital content recruitment projects and campaigns. We are looking for innovative, creative agencies with expertise in digital content, design and production in a range of formats. With the capacity to support all markets concurrently, should it be required.
      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: 1,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 24       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The resulting framework agreement will have an initial duration of 2 years with the option to extend for 2 further periods of 1 year, subject to continued satisfactory performance and pricing. The maximum agreement term is 4 years.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 1
            / Maximum number: 8       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: The University intends to select a maximum of 8 Bidders for each Lot who have passed all relevant sections of the SSQ and achieved the highest scores in the SSQ assessment to go through to the ITT stage. Where less than 8 Bidders qualify for the shortlist, the University reserves the right to proceed with the Procurement in line with Regulation 65(7).
      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: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/D98H2E4295       


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 RESTRICTED
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement    
         Framework agreement with several operators       
         Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 8               
         The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system - 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: Yes       
   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: 04/01/2023 Time: 10:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 20/01/2023       
      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): 6
      
      

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 No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   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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https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=738635971
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             University of Huddersfield
       Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH, United Kingdom
       Email: procurement@hud.ac.uk
       Internet address: www.hud.ac.uk
   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: 24/11/2022

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