Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council
1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,
Stafford
ST162DH
Contact
Nathaniel Taylor
nathaniel.taylor@staffordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Advertising of Statutory Public Notices - Call-off from YPO Local Government Resourcing Partnership (LGRP) Framework Agreement 1030 Lot 4
Reference number
IA3462
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79341200 - Advertising management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The requirement is for a broad range of services in terms of public notices advertising. Several approaches may be required in order to publish statutory notices.
This may include, but is not limited to:
- Printed press (local/regional newspapers)
- Digital Media; and
- Any other media channel as specified by the Customer.
All methods must be compliant with the relevant legislation. Service Providers should also be able to adapt to new innovative methods, in the event that these become available.
Service Providers should be able to deliver the following services:
- Media planning and buying
- Production (including proof reading, copy editing, copywriting and typesetting)
- Advice provision on media topics (such as advertising strategies, search engine optimisation and web-based services, etc.)
- Provision of suitable electronic systems to assist in the management of the Council's advertising requirements (e.g. by allowing the Council to keep track or orders and to transmit, receive and edit copy via secure connection)
- The development and correct use of the Council's branding; and
- Advice provision on methods to further improve effectiveness and value for money in the advertising function, including using budgets to best effect, etc.
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: £900,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement fulfils SCC's statutory requirement to serve notice to Staffordshire residents regarding upcoming disruption to local roads.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract is awarded to an initial term of 36 months with the option to extend by a further 12 months.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The required lot in LGRP Framework has two suppliers awarded to it. As the statutory requirements are strict regarding when and where etc the notices required advertising, there was little to no additional value to be achieved. The call-off contract is awarded solely on price and the selected supplier was the cheapest for the required service.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
IA3462
Title
Advertising of Statutory Public Notices - Call-off from YPO Local Government Resourcing Partnership (LGRP) Framework Agreement 1030 Lot 4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TMP Worldwide (UK) LTD
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05648039
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Crown Commercial Service
London
Country
United Kingdom