Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NMRN Operations
HM Naval Base (PP66)
Portsmouth
PO1 3NH
Telephone
+44 2392891370
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA32850
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/072ebc3d-08c6-4561-9516-5f3015c06dcd
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
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Appointment(s) of PR and Communications Agency
Reference number
PRCA_2023_01
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79416000 - Public relations services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
MRN Operations is looking to procure a series of media relations services that enables it to manage its strategic communication and media relations activity with ease and efficiency. These services
span across various geographical sites and brands and touch on both consumer and corporate communications.
One element of this support is jointly procured with the MRT as PHD Operations in support of PHD.
Our core goal in issuing this brief is obtain support that reaches above and beyond the capacity of our existing internal teams, engaging with media we may struggle to reach, or developing PR and media activities that stretch and inspire.
Due to the complexity of the requirements, we have decided to develop a supplier framework of call-off contracts for a three-year period of service, with agencies bidding for 'Lots' of the work as detailed in the brief.
Vendors may bid to support different 'Lots' of activity across the offer in line with their own skills and specialisms and where they believe they are most able to add value.
Each service will have indicative budgets (as reflected in the advertised price) set against it which will be reviewed over the course of the contract in line with strategic developments and areas of focus across the business. Full details of the Lots are listed in the documentation in this advert.
Clarifications Deadline is Midday (1200) Friday 14th April 2023
All submissions must be emailed to tenders@nmrn.org.uk by Midday (1200) Friday 21st April 2023.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- UKK23 - Somerset
- UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
- UKN06 - Belfast
Main site or place of performance
The Marketing Team for NMRN Operations & MRT (for PHD Operations) are mainly based in Portsmouth, UK.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is a Framework Agreement with Call-Off Contracts.
All information regarding this contract is located on Contracts Finder Gov.UK website where the documentation is located.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
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
21 April 2023
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
24 April 2023
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=228978.
(MT Ref:228978)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit