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Title: | PR & Marketing Services for the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership & Growth Hub |
Notice type: | Contract Notice |
Authority: | Shropshire Council |
Nature of contract: | Services |
Procedure: | Open |
Short Description: | The successful contractor will develop and deliver the following PR and marketing services for both the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), including the Hereford Enterprise Zone (HEZ) and the Marches Growth Hub (MGH), including supporting the promotion of activities at the three Growth Hub sites in Herefordshire, Shrewsbury and Telford & Wrekin. The initial duration of the contract is July 2018 – April 2020. There will then be an option to extend to March 2021, subject to successful performance review and further funding being confirmed. |
Published: | 04/04/2018 16:35 |
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1743252993, Email: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
Contact: Nigel Denton
Main Address: http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/
NUTS Code: UKG3
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: http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Public-relations-services./9AW54YNKJ8
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/9AW54YNKJ8 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: PR & Marketing Services for the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership & Growth Hub
Reference Number: RMCV 023
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
79416000 - Public relations services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: The successful contractor will develop and deliver the following PR and marketing services for both the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), including the Hereford Enterprise Zone (HEZ) and the Marches Growth Hub (MGH), including supporting the promotion of activities at the three Growth Hub sites in Herefordshire, Shrewsbury and Telford & Wrekin. The initial duration of the contract is July 2018 – April 2020. There will then be an option to extend to March 2021, subject to successful performance review and further funding being confirmed.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 260,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
79342000 - Marketing services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKG3 West Midlands
II.2.4) Description of procurement: The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership wishes to procure the services of a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to develop and deliver the following PR and marketing services for both the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), including the Hereford Enterprise Zone (HEZ) and the Marches Growth Hub (MGH), including supporting the promotion of activities at the three Growth Hub sites in Herefordshire, Shrewsbury and Telford & Wrekin.
•Review and update PR/Marketing and branding guidelines for the LEP and MGH
•Develop and deliver annual PR and marketing delivery plans for the LEP, HEZ and MGH
•Develop/update as frequently as necessary the content of the LEP and MGH websites. Also prepare and analyse reports on website usage via google analytics and maintain /update Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) levels for consideration by the LEP team and the Growth Hub Steering Group
•Develop and issue a 2 monthly stakeholder e-newsletters for the LEP and MGH
•Develop press releases, handle all media enquiries and as appropriate develop media campaigns for the LEP, HEZ and MGH plus the three physical hubs in Herefordshire, Shrewsbury and Telford & Wrekin
•Prepare with the LEP team the LEP annual report for publication
•Promote the LEP, HEZ and MGH via social media channels
•Have the facility to provide photographs to update the websites and for the media
•Support the LEP & MGH team in organising approx. 10 events/annum for businesses and key stakeholders – organising speakers, venues, staging, marketing and PR of the events and managing invites if invite only events.
•Attendance and input at MGH Operational Group, MGH Steering Group, MGH Campaign meetings and other relevant LEP/HEZ meetings
•Support the design and procurement of marketing materials in line with brand guidelines
•Advise on the promotion and marketing of new LEP/HEZ/MGH initiatives as required.
The initial duration of the contract is July 2018 – April 2020. There will then be an option to extend to March 2021, subject to successful performance review and further funding being confirmed.
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: 260,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Start: 01/07/2018 / End: 31/03/2020
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: Option to extend for a further 12 month period
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: 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:
See tender documents
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
See tender documents
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 OPEN
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: 08/05/2018 Time: 12:00
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:
Until: 30/04/2019
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
Date: 08/05/2018
Time: 12:00
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Public-relations-services./9AW54YNKJ8
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9AW54YNKJ8
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1743252993, Email: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
Internet address: http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1743252993
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:
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1743252993, Email: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
Internet address: http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 04/04/2018
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