Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
40 George Street, Procurement Department
Glasgow
G1 1QE
Telephone
+44 7811592949
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Provision of PR Services for National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) ioIC
Reference number
UOS-26061-2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79416000 - Public relations services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) requires a dynamic, creative, and strategic thinking agency with deep knowledge and experience of the manufacturing, engineering, and tech sectors.
The agency will be expected to be involved in the following areas of public relations work.
- Strategy development
- Thought leadership content copywriting
- Media relations: global trade media and Scottish and wider UK business and mainstream media
- General communications and press office support
- Audio visual content
- Influencer research and engagement
- Profile raising activity
- Strategic reputation management / counsel
- Training
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £246,000
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
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) Group is seeking to appoint a communications agency to work as an extension of the inhouse communications team..
NMIS is a group of industry-led manufacturing research and development centres with a network of partners across Scotland. Collaborating with industry, academia and the public sector, we’re transforming the future of manufacturing in Scotland, the wider UK and beyond.
On behalf of NMIS the university requires to appoint a dynamic, creative and strategic thinking agency with deep knowledge and experience of the manufacturing, engineering and tech sectors. An strong, dedicated and experienced account team is required.
The agency will be required to be involved in the following areas of public relations work:
- Strategy development
- Thought leadership content copywriting
- Media relations: global trade media and Scottish and wider UK business and mainstream media
- General communications and press office support
- Audio visual content
- Influencer research and engagement
- Profile raising activity
- Strategic reputation management / counsel
- Training
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The duration is inclusive of the contract extension period. The contracting authority exercises the right to extend this contract by 3 x up to 12-month periods. The extension will be utilised at the sole discretion of the contracting authority.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the ITT contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to the procurement and the other Tender documents for further information.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
4B1.2
4B.5.1 – 4B.5.3
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
4B1.2 Bidders are required to have an general yearly turnover of a minimum of 100,000.00 GBP for the last 3 years.
4B.5.1 – 4B.5.3 It is a requirement of this contract that bidders can hold or commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types of insurance indicated below
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5m GBP
Public and Product Liability Insurance = 5m GBP
Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance = 2m GBP
In respect of any one incident and unlimited as to number of claims, and adequate insurances covering all the Contractor's other liabilities in terms of the Contract
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
4C.1.2
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
4C.1.2 Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in par II.2.4 of the Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
Please provide three (3) examples of experience of supply and delivery of the offered solution as detailed within the specification over the last three (3) years.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Bidders will be required to confirm that they adhere to specific H&S standards as a service provider to NMIS. Your bid may be deemed non-compliant if NMIS are not satisfied of your H&S standards. Full detail is contained within the tender package. Adherence to completing the requested documentation is mandatory.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 23438. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Please see ITT for information on Community Benefits.
(SC Ref:721768)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom