Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Kedleston Road
DERBY
DE221GB
Contact
Denise China
Telephone
+44 1332592004
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF - East Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Chinese Media and Website Development Services
Reference number
PROC MJW ITT/314
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342410 - Electronic auction services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Derby wishes to invite tenders for the award of a digital media, advertising, and website management contract. The appointed contractor will be required to work with the University's Marketing and Communications and International departments to provide proactive strategic and tactical media buying and website management services to complement the University's core Chinese marketing and recruitment activities.
China has been identified as a tier 1 market for the University of Derby, with ambitious student recruitment growth targets. The appointed contractor will support the University's corporate objectives and enhance engagement and recruitment across various stakeholder audiences. This will require the development of integrated multi-channel campaign plans that are critical to enhancing the University's brand profile in China.
The University of Derby is continually growing and so may expand over the duration of the contract.
The contract duration is for two years from the contract start date with the option to extend for one year plus one further year. The estimated value of the services to be ordered under the contract will be between £80,000 and £120,000 (excluding VAT) over the two years of the contract for Lots 1 and 2 combined, split approximately 80% media and 20% web services.
The contract with the current provider expires at the end of July 2021 and the new contract will start from 1 August 2021, however it is required to be in place prior to the start date to allow time for on-boarding etc.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
One supplier can be awarded Lot 1 and Lot 2, or one supplier per lot
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Chinese Media Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Chinese Media Services
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: £192,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Further tender after either 24 months or 48 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Web services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Website development and management of University of Derby microsite, university of derby.cn
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: £48,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Will be re tendered after either 24 months or 48 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 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
Duration in months: 2 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 May 2021
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Finance Director
Derby
Country
United Kingdom