Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Office for Students
Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8SR
Contact
Sarah Phillips
procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1179317317
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Office for Students: Recruitment Advertising Services
Reference number
PRN1872
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
OfS is seeking to appoint an advertising agency to manage its advertising requirements, by offering a proactive and cost-effective service. This is primarily employee recruitment advertising, but also includes advertising for board and committee members. The successful agency will be expected to advise and support the OfS in the development of its employer brand and profile, both locally and nationally.
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: £400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
OfS is seeking to appoint an advertising agency to manage its advertising requirements, by offering a proactive and cost-effective service. This is primarily employee recruitment advertising, but also includes advertising for board and committee members. The successful agency will be expected to advise and support the OfS in the development of its employer brand and profile, both locally and nationally.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-035392
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Penna Plc
10 Bishops Square
London
E1 6EG
Telephone
+44 2038492777
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
National registration number
01918150
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: £400,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-2023421-PRO-22600073
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Office for Students
Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8SR
procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Office for Students
Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8SR
procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Office for Students
Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8SR
procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom