Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ForHousing Limited
52 Regent Street
Eccles
M30 0BP
Contact
The Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 3001235522
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Eccles:-Marketing-services./63AX6W8TMD
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/63AX6W8TMD
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
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ForHousing Marketing Framework Agreement
Reference number
MarketingFW/Apr24/HC
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
ForHousing is procuring a Framework Agreement pursuant to which it is envisaged that contracts will be let to suppliers within the Framework for the provision of a range of print management, marketing, creative design, website design and digital support services.
The Framework Agreement is being divided into 3 Lots as follows:
Lot 1 – Print Management
Lot 2 – Creative Design
Lot 3 - Website & Digital Support Service
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £518,000
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: 3
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots: Lot 1 – Print Management, Lot 2 – Creative Design, Lot 3 - Website & Digital Support Services.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Print Management
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79811000 - Digital printing services
- 79823000 - Printing and delivery services
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of print management services.
Under the Framework Agreement the following entities will have the option to call-off contracts with individual framework providers as and when services are required:
(i)ForHousing and any entity within the ForHousing group from time to time, which currently includes ForViva Devco Limited, ForCapital Limited and ForLiving Limited;
(ii)Any entity or joint venture company that ForHousing or any other member of its group holds an interest in from time to time;
(iii)Other Social Housing Providers in the UK (both those that are in existence now and those that may be in existence in the future). “Social Housing Provider” for this purpose means any provider of social housing and includes, without limitation, registered housing providers, local authorities and ALMOs. A list of the current Social Housing Providers can be found by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing . Such Social Housing Providers will only be entitled to call off under the Framework Agreement if ForHousing consents
Bidders should note that, under the Framework Agreement, no entity will be under any obligation to call-off contracts with framework providers.
The Framework Agreement will be in place for a maximum period of 4 years, bidders should note that individual contracts called-off under the Framework Agreement may be for a period of greater than 4 years so may continue beyond the 4 year term of the Framework Agreement.
The value of the Print Management contracts that may be called off under this Lot of the Framework Agreement during its 4 year term is estimated to be approximately £255,000.
Bidders should note that the estimated value of the Framework Agreement is based on ForHousing’s current anticipated requirements. This value may increase if other Social Housing Providers decide to join and call off under the Framework Agreement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £255,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 10
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority will not, under any circumstances, reimburse any expense incurred by Applicants in preparing their selection questionnaire or tender submissions.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Creative Design
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79933000 - Design support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of creative design services.
Under the Framework Agreement the following entities will have the option to call-off contracts with individual framework providers as and when services are required:
(i)ForHousing and any entity within the ForHousing group from time to time, which currently includes ForViva Devco Limited, ForCapital Limited and ForLiving Limited;
(ii)Any entity or joint venture company that ForHousing or any other member of its group holds an interest in from time to time;
(iii)Other Social Housing Providers in the UK (both those that are in existence now and those that may be in existence in the future). “Social Housing Provider” for this purpose means any provider of social housing and includes, without limitation, registered housing providers, local authorities and ALMOs. A list of the current Social Housing Providers can be found by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing . Such Social Housing Providers will only be entitled to call off under the Framework Agreement if ForHousing consents
Bidders should note that, under the Framework Agreement, no entity will be under any obligation to call-off contracts with framework providers.
The Framework Agreement will be in place for a maximum period of 4 years, bidders should note that individual contracts called-off under the Framework Agreement may be for a period of greater than 4 years so may continue beyond the 4 year term of the Framework Agreement.
The value of the Creative Design contracts that may be called off under this Lot of the Framework Agreement during its 4 year term is estimated to be approximately £75,000.
Bidders should note that the estimated value of the Framework Agreement is based on ForHousing’s current anticipated requirements. This value may increase if other Social Housing Providers decide to join and call off under the Framework Agreement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £75,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 10
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority will not, under any circumstances, reimburse any expense incurred by Applicants in preparing their selection questionnaire or tender submissions.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Website & Digital Support Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Description of procurement: This Lot of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of website design and digital support services.
Under the Framework Agreement the following entities will have the option to call-off contracts with individual framework providers as and when services are required:
(i)ForHousing and any entity within the ForHousing group from time to time, which currently includes ForViva Devco Limited, ForCapital Limited and ForLiving Limited;
(ii)Any entity or joint venture company that ForHousing or any other member of its group holds an interest in from time to time;
(iii)Other Social Housing Providers in the UK (both those that are in existence now and those that may be in existence in the future). “Social Housing Provider” for this purpose means any provider of social housing and includes, without limitation, registered housing providers, local authorities and ALMOs. A list of the current Social Housing Providers can be found by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing . Such Social Housing Providers will only be entitled to call off under the Framework Agreement if ForHousing consents
Bidders should note that, under the Framework Agreement, no entity will be under any obligation to call-off contracts with framework providers.
The Framework Agreement will be in place for a maximum period of 4 years, bidders should note that individual contracts called-off under the Framework Agreement may be for a period of greater than 4 years so may continue beyond the 4 year term of the Framework Agreement.
The value of the Website & Digital contracts that may be called off under this Lot of the Framework Agreement during its 4 year term is estimated to be approximately £188,000.
Bidders should note that the estimated value of the Framework Agreement is based on ForHousing’s current anticipated requirements. This value may increase if other Social Housing Providers decide to join and call off under the Framework Agreement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £188,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 10
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority will not, under any circumstances, reimburse any expense incurred by Applicants in preparing their selection questionnaire or tender submissions.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As set out in the tender
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
As set out in the tender
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As set out in the tender
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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 several operators
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
13 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
3 June 2024
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
ForHousing reserves the right to cancel all or part of the procurement process at any time and to not award all or any part of the Framework Agreement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Eccles:-Marketing-services./63AX6W8TMD
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/63AX6W8TMD
GO Reference: GO-2024411-PRO-25741665
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom