Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Durham County Council
County Hall
DURHAM
DH1 5UL
Contact
Guy Aynsley
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
DCC Festivals & Events Evaluation
Reference number
DN749171
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
This contract is for Durham County Council (DCC) Festivals & Events Evaluation.
DCC Culture, Sport & Tourism deliver a number of cultural festivals and events as part of their annual programme and need to continue to measure the impact of these. The range of events and festivals varies in terms of size, content and objectives. Some are commissioned out to external partners whilst some are delivered in house by our Festivals, Events & Cultural Engagement Team.
The expected start date for the proposed contract is 13 January 2025.
The expected end date for the proposed contract is 12 January 2027.
The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 24 months from the actual end date.
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: £245,345
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79416000 - Public relations services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for Durham County Council (DCC) Festivals & Events Evaluation.
DCC Culture, Sport & Tourism deliver a number of cultural festivals and events as part of their annual programme and need to continue to measure the impact of these. The range of events and festivals varies in terms of size, content and objectives. Some are commissioned out to external partners whilst some are delivered in house by our Festivals, Events & Cultural Engagement Team.
The expected start date for the proposed contract is 13 January 2025.
The expected end date for the proposed contract is 12 January 2027.
The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 24 months from the actual end date.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Previous Relevant Experience / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Contract Manager and Delivery Team / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Contract delivery plan, overview of personnel responsibilities and cost plan / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please download the Invitation to Tender Documents from www.nepo.org
Contract reference number: DN749171
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-035131
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN749171
Title
DCC Festivals & Events Evaluation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MEL Research Limited
Somerset House, 37 Temple Street
Birmingham
B2 5DP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
03000946
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £245,345
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
7 Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
Country
United Kingdom