Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Marches LEP
Knights Court, Archers Way
Shrewsbury
SY1 3AG
Telephone
+44 1743252051
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.marcheslep.org.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.marcheslep.org.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Public-relations-services./D5FK5U4F75
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/D5FK5U4F75
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Marches LEP PR & Marketing Services
Reference number
RMCV 035
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79416000 - Public relations services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) wishes to procure the services of a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to develop and deliver the following PR and marketing services for both the LEP, including the Hereford Enterprise Zone (HEZ), and the Marches Growth Hub (MGH), including supporting the promotion of activities at the three Growth Hub sites in Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £230,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79416000 - Public relations services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Main site or place of performance
West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) wishes to procure the services of a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to develop and deliver the following PR and marketing services for both the LEP, including the Hereford Enterprise Zone (HEZ), and the Marches Growth Hub (MGH), including supporting the promotion of activities at the three Growth Hub sites in Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin
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: £230,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 June 2021
End date
31 March 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial duration of the contract is 1st June 2021 to 31st March 2023. There will then be an option to extend to 31st March 2024, subject to successful performance review and further funding being confirmed.
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
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Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
Open procedure
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
12 May 2021
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
Tender must be valid until: 12 October 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 May 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Tenders opened electronically by Legal Services
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Public-relations-services./D5FK5U4F75
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/D5FK5U4F75
GO Reference: GO-2021412-PRO-18067818
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Marches LEP
Knights Court, Archers Way
Shrewsbury
SY1 3AG
Telephone
+44 1743252993
Country
United Kingdom