Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Beaufort House, 15 St. Botolph Street
London
EC3A 7QU
Contact
Jean Mutudza
Telephone
+44 2073758197
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI4 - Inner London – East
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Public-relations-services./5VD28F73XX
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Public Relations, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations
Reference number
FSCS371.2
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79416000 - Public relations services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is looking to procure a big-thinking, strategic single partner to help define and deliver our public relations, public affairs and stakeholder relationship strategy. The strategy will transform the way we communicate with our external audiences, building both awareness and advocacy and driving the right outcomes for all audiences.
Our audiences include (but are not necessarily limited to) consumers, authorised financial services firms, consumer organisations, the media, trade bodies, regulators, MPs and government bodies, as well as FSCS’s international counterparts.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
Main site or place of performance
Inner London – East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is looking to procure a big-thinking, strategic single partner to help define and deliver our public relations, public affairs and stakeholder relationship strategy. The strategy will transform the way we communicate with our external audiences, building both awareness and advocacy and driving the right outcomes for all audiences.
The procurement of a partner to help us transform our external communications is critical to the success of our strategy. You can find out more about our strategy visiting - https://www.fscs.org.uk/about-us/mission-and-strategy:
The services we are seeking to procure include (but are not limited to):
The usual
• public relations.
• public affairs.
• stakeholder management.
• legal and policy counsel and advice.
• social and media monitoring and management.
• events.
• crisis management communications.
• campaigns.
• corporate communications, content, positioning and storytelling.
• executive profile raising.
• media training and support.
• measurement.
Transformation
• work with us to create a strategic roadmap, built on research and insights, that transforms the way we engage and communicate with key audiences.
• help us put in place structure, processes and measurements that help deliver the roadmap – including doing some of the work where needed or agreed.
• work with us our other agencies, to successfully deliver integrated / aligned communications and campaigns.
• be ready to step in and get involved when things get tough (we are a small organisation).
• help us define measurements of success, so we know we are doing a great job.
• become a part of our amazing team, to define and deliver the best outcomes for all our audiences...and have some fun along the way.
You may also have some unique services that you think could help us – we are open to all ideas and suggestions to meet our strategic objectives.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial term, during which the Services shall be delivered in full, is for a period of 3 years. There will be an option for FSCS to extend the contract on up to 2 years occasions for a maximum duration of 12 months on each of those occasions, therefore making the Term a potential total term of 5 years.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Maximum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please see Tender documents
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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: 2020/S 184-445406
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 March 2021
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
24 March 2021
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 5 years
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
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Public-relations-services./5VD28F73XX
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5VD28F73XX
GO Reference: GO-202125-PRO-17752443
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
Telephone
+44 2073758197
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
Telephone
+44 2073758197
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Beaufort House, 15 St. Botolph Street
London
EC3A 7QU
Telephone
+44 2073758197
Country
United Kingdom