Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED
8Th Floor,125 London Wall
LONDON
EC2Y 5AS
Contact
Head of Procurement
Telephone
+44 2074922300
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Companies House
02486368
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.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18bc7819-a9b4-4252-b57a-f56e1e0bc3d1
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18bc7819-a9b4-4252-b57a-f56e1e0bc3d1
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
Provision of Design & Publication Services
Reference number
FRC2022-0179
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is to serve the public interest by setting high standards of corporate governance, reporting and audit and by holding to account those responsible for delivering them.
Delivering on our purpose will bring a variety of benefits. Improved outcomes, created by each of our regulatory activities are shown in the circle; each of which can positively reinforce others in the circle and contribute to overall benefits for a wide range of stakeholders such as greater transparency, increased trust in UK markets and a lower cost of capital for companies. Our direct stakeholders include companies, institutional investors, auditors, actuaries, accountants and their respective professional bodies. Our indirect stakeholders include retail shareholders, suppliers, employees, customers, communities, pensioners and savers, and financial institutions, all of whom have an interest in the health of companies and other organisations within our existing and future regulatory scope and in the success of the UK corporate sector as a whole.
THIS PROCUREMENT
Since 2020 we have made great strides in creating an iconic brand that reflects our growing remit and responsibility as an effective regulator. In addition to creating high quality documents on an ongoing basis, we do intend to evolve further, looking for ways to innovate our existing content methods to improve them. Examples include exploring new layouts to make content more digestible, aligning better with accessibility standards, considering interactive PDF's or animation and so forth. We are keen to partner with an organisation that can help us take these next steps.
Our requirement is to work with a quality focused external agency for our Design & Publication Services, and benefit from better practice industry knowledge and specialist expertise in designing assets and documents while supporting us with proof reading/content editing. The ideal organisation will provide stage-appropriate guidance on design-related matters.
The services that we will require are grouped below:
• Design and typesetting
• Brand development
• Guidelines support
• Language services
• Advisory
PLEASE SEE THE TENDER DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS.
This Contract Notice has also been published on Contract Finder which contains the attachments etc - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18bc7819-a9b4-4252-b57a-f56e1e0bc3d1
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £920,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services that we will require are grouped below:
• Design and typesetting
• Brand development
• Guidelines support
• Language services
• Advisory
PLEASE NOTE
This Contract Notice has also been published on Contracts Finder and includes the Tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Agreement will run for 36 months with a 12 month extension. The FRC will revisit prior to the expiry of the initial Term to determine extension and further Service requirements beyond the 48 month period.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Agreement will run for 36 months with a 12 month extension.
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
The tender relates to the Provision of Design & Publication Services therefore please read the tender documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 March 2023
Local time
4:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 9 June 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 March 2023
Local time
4:15pm
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
The Financial Reporting Council
London
Country
United Kingdom