Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation
Bishop Hall Lane
Chelmsford
CM1 1SQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH - East of England
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/angliaruskinuniversity
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/angliaruskinuniversity
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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
T22/23_Creative Agency
Reference number
T22/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Please find attached the Tender documentation relating to the tender for Creative Agencies requirement (issued under the restricted procedure)Please note the closing date for your Selection Questionnaire is 12 noon on 7 March 2022.Tenderers must check that all the documents listed in the contents have been received and are complete in all respects.T22.23_SQ Creative AgencyEnd date for Contract Finder is for information only.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance
East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
ARU are looking for a partner to support us in creating creative assets, both strategy and creative direction, to further our student recruitment agenda. All projects will need to be reflective of our brand and values and will be varied. The agency will help us develop our creative proposition for both Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) markets, UK and International to meet our student recruitment targets (32,000 UG applications and 4,500 PG applications for September 2023). ARU is looking for an agency that meet our values of innovation and ambition and courage and helps us deliver stand out campaigns that are best in class.The length of the contract will be for 24 months with the option for a 12 month extension
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: £300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
1 x 12 month extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
1 x 12 month extension
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please see Tender documentation
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
Restricted 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
7 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
24 March 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation
Bishop Hall Lane
Chelmsford
CM1 1SQ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation will incorporate the statutory 10-day standstill period under regulation 87 into the award process. UK legislation provides a mechanism for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation's breach of the regulations to take action in the High Court. Any such action should be brought promptly and i any event within 30 days of the date the tenderer knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting proceedings have arisen. The procedures and grounds for appeal are set out in regulation 92