Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Trains Limited
Floor 8, 94-98 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EA
Contact
Steve Bolton
steve.bolton@northernrailway.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7929708789
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE21 - York
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/northernrailway/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/northernrailway/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Public Affairs Agency
Reference number
NTL/PT/0015
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NTL require a public affairs agency to provide senior counsel to the leadership team, stakeholder and communications teams, working at both a strategic and tactical level. The nature of the public affairs advice and steer we require sits within the context of our current operating model of public ownership and this must underpin the strategy and approach taken by the agency. The Supplier must uphold standards of public affairs by complying with the PRCA Public Affairs code of conduct or similar.The scope of these requirements has been split into the following three areas: insight, strategy and tactical engagement.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NTL require a public affairs agency to provide senior counsel to the leadership team, stakeholder and communications teams, working at both a strategic and tactical level. The nature of the public affairs advice and steer we require sits within the context of our current operating model of public ownership and this must underpin the strategy and approach taken by the agency. The Supplier must uphold standards of public affairs by complying with the PRCA Public Affairs code of conduct or similar.The scope of these requirements has been split into the following three areas: insight, strategy and tactical engagement.
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
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to one year.
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 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
6 June 2022
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 June 2022
Local time
12:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Trains Limited
9 Rougier Street
York
YO1 6HZ
Country
United Kingdom