Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
MID AND EAST ANTRIM BOROUGH COUNCIL
The Braid Ballymena Town Hall,1-29 Bridge Street
BALLYMENA
BT435EJ
Contact
Procurement Team MEA
Procurement@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2825633165
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN0F - Mid and East Antrim
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Strategic Communications, Engagement & Public Affairs Support for Mid & East Antrim Borough Council
Reference number
T359/JS
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council ('the Council') invites tenders from suitably qualified companies to provide a comprehensive range of strategic integrated communications, public relations and public affairs services and support across a range of business functions in order to help add value to the organisation
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £140,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0F - Mid and East Antrim
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In order to enhance the image and reputation of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and to give confidence to citizens and customers, it is essential that the organisation handles the media landscape effectively.
Council consistently promotes positive news stories affecting the Mid and East Antrim Borough, however, there is an opportunity to add further value to the organisation through additional support for the Communications Team.
The successful applicant will assist Council in capturing and engaging new audiences.
Estimated budget is approximately £6,000 per month, for a period of one year from award (with an option for a further year following review).
4. Detailed Requirements
1. Assist with the development of innovative and bespoke strategies, bringing a strong background in public affairs, and key industry/local government contacts.
2. Will increase stakeholder engagement by influencing, creating and securing opportunities for Council at regional, national and international levels.
3. Support with positioning Mid and East Antrim Borough Council as champions of local government transformation, setting the benchmark at a regional level and establishing the Council as a leading local authority in Northern Ireland and the UK.
4. Assist Council's continued innovation of communications.
5. Strengthen Mid and East Antrim's reputation as an attractive area of investment and assist Council with place-setting.
6. Support with positioning Mid and East Antrim as a key location for Investment and for key Investment and Place initiatives such as the Manufacturing Task Force (MTF), the Belfast Region City Deal.
7. Increase awareness of Council's strategic priorities.
8. The Council does not guarantee any levels of work during the contract period and any work requested will be at the discretion of the Council.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-017260
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Strategic Communications, Engagement & Public Affairs Support for Mid & East Antrim Borough Council
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lanyon Communications
Belfast
BT7 1NT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0F - Mid and East Antrim
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £140,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Mid and East AntrimBorough Council
Ballymena
Country
United Kingdom