Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Wilmslow Road
Manchester
M20 4BX
Contact
Ms Diane Sinclair
Telephone
+44 7748624560
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Direct Marketing Support to the Christie Charity
Reference number
DN616823
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342100 - Direct marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Christie NHS Foundation trust is looking to appoint a provider to provide a programme
of direct marketing to charity supporters of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1,398,000 / Highest offer: £1,470,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The basic direct marketing programme will consist of the development of the warm appeals
programme but additional direct marketing services may be required throughout the
duration of the contract as part of our ongoing fundraising strategy.
Current activity includes warm mail appeals, door drop and cold recruitment, annual
upgrades and conversions. The regular giving programme has increased over the past eight
years and is currently responsible for approximately 50% of direct marketing income.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Programme of direct marketing appeals and expected results / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of expertise in producing different campaign types / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Creative and strategic approach / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Presentation / Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30%
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
Restricted 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-016168
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CHRT505-2022-23
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Signal Agency Limited
2nd Floor Jessop House, Jessop Avenue
Cheltenham
GL50 3SH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1,398,000 / Highest offer: £1,470,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
The High Court, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom