Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Education Authority NI
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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
BSP-22-013 Recruitment Advertising Services
Reference number
BSP-22-013
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Contractor will be required to provide advertising and related services to support the Education Authority’s external recruitment competitions. In order to ensure the widest and most diverse pool of candidates possible is reached whilst also targeting the skills and abilities needed.
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: £750,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
- 79341200 - Advertising management services
- 79341100 - Advertising consultancy services
- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79611000 - Job search services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contractor will be required to provide advertising and related services to support the Education Authority’s external recruitment competitions. In order to ensure the widest and most diverse pool of candidates possible is reached whilst also targeting the skills and abilities needed.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Strategic Solution for Scenario A / Weighting: 10.5
Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Strategic Solution for Scenario B / Weighting: 10.5
Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Media Plan and Rationale in relation Scenario A / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Media Plan and Rationale in relation Scenario B / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: AC5 Key Personnel Experience / Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion - Name: AC6 Contract Management and Business Continuity / Weighting: 3.5
Quality criterion - Name: AC7 Quality Control and Reporting / Weighting: 3.5
Quality criterion - Name: AC8 Social Value / Weighting: 10.5
Cost criterion - Name: AC9 Scenario Pricing / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: AC10 Average Daily Rate / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: AC11 Agency Commission split with EA / Weighting: 5
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract will commence following award for an Initial Contract Period of three years. With up to 24 months ofoptional extensions with a maximum of 2 extension points.
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
The figure in II.1.7 is a maximum estimated contract value. The amount of work to be placed through the contract will be subject to change in line with the Education Authority’s needs and no guarantees can be given of the amount or value of business to be placed through the contract.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-033383
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LTD
Anderson House
BELFAST
BT4 2GU
Telephone
+44 2890802020
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures.