Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff University
Procurement Services, McKenzie House, 30-36 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0DE
Telephone
+44 2920879648
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
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
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CU.1222.JO-Marketing and Communication Support to Cyber Innovation Hub Project
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Cyber Innovation Hub has a vision to transform the Cardiff Capital Region into a leading UK cyber cluster by 2030. We will do this by creating a pipeline of new companies and by providing training courses and CPD to upskill people in cyber skills.
We require support from an agency to support the marketing and communications function of the Hub.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Cyber Innovation Hub has a vision to transform the Cardiff Capital Region into a leading UK cyber cluster by 2030. We will do this by creating a pipeline of new companies and by providing training courses and CPD to upskill people in cyber skills.
We require support from an agency to support the marketing and communications function of the Hub. This will include:
-Hosting our existing website
-Maintaining and updating our website
-Managing social media on behalf of the Hub – LinkedIn and Twitter
-Assisting with the call for challenges and challenge responders for the Hub
-Assisting with marketing the Hub’s skills courses via the website and other media
-Comms support for Hub events
-Coordinating and producing regular blog posts/good news stories about Hub activities
-Ensuring that all comms are bilingual/accessible through the medium of Welsh
The Hub is initially funded until March 2024 so the initial requirement is to support the Hub until that point. Subject to the agreement of funding, it may be possible to extend the period incrementally until September 2027.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Options to extend to 2027
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Ad-hoc services within the scope of the specification.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 February 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 February 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:127877)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom