Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Glasgow Caledonian University
70 Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow
G4 0BA
Contact
Leanne Irvine
Telephone
+44 1413313578
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00195
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
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Campaign Planning & Delivery, Strategic Student Recruitment & Creative Agency Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU)
Reference number
GC-MKT-2022-01
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University is seeking a Contractor for campaign planning and delivery, strategic student recruitment & creative agency services. The University require an agency that is equipped to provide effective, measurable and proven strategic recruitment solutions and campaigns through expertise in the HE sector, media buying market and digital and social technologies and content creation/development.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
Glasgow Caledonian University
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is seeking a Contractor for campaign planning and delivery, strategic student recruitment & creative agency services. The University require an agency that is equipped to provide effective, measurable and proven strategic recruitment solutions and campaigns through expertise in the HE sector, media buying market and digital and social technologies and content creation/development.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value and Innovation / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Key Personnel / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainable Procurement – University Values / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 25
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
Potential for 24 Month extension
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
List and brief description of selection criteria
With reference to SPD question 4B.5, it is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below;
Bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:
-Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP
-Professional Liability Insurance = 1 Million GBP
With reference to SPD question 4B.6 - The successful bidder will be required to provide 2 years audited accounts, or equivalent prior to Contract award, or confirm in their tender submission the publicly accessible, free, online location of accounts if available in such a format
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
With reference to SPD question 4B.5, it is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below;
Bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:
-Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP
-Professional Liability Insurance = 1 Million GBP
With reference to SPD question 4B.6 - The successful bidder will be required to provide 2 years audited accounts, or equivalent prior to Contract award, or confirm in their tender submission the publicly accessible, free, online location of accounts if available in such a format
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 April 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 April 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Next iteration will be tendered when this contract is due to expire.
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
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 20955. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:687464)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Telephone
+44 1414298888
Country
United Kingdom