Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Newcastle University
Newcastle University, King's Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
Contact
Miss Helen Gayton
Telephone
+44 1912086220
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.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
(NU/1589–57) NU Policy (Newcastle University Strategic Policy Engagement) Website and Content Development
Reference number
DN606579
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We are seeking to appoint a supplier to create a new website for NU Policy that will revitalise and expand our web presence for policy engagement.
We require a supplier to create a comprehensive repository for our policy engagement activity and a resource that will serve to:
• enhance our reputation for impactful policy engagement and support our work to position Newcastle as a go-to source for government of evidence-based research for policymaking.
• build up a resource that will enable us to respond swiftly and effectively to emerging government priorities by providing relevant examples of similar work that will demonstrate how we might contribute/support future policy development.
• provide a more visible and easy-to-navigate ‘way in’ to the University for policymakers, encouraging them to work with our academic experts.
The project is split into two phases:
- Phase 1 focuses on getting the MVP site live by the end of July 2022.
- Phase 2 focuses on the continued development of the site using a retainer arrangement and is optional depending on the proposals tendered.
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: £25,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
- 48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package
- 48481000 - Sales or marketing software package
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 72212481 - Sales or marketing software development services
- 72212480 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are seeking to appoint a supplier to create a new website for NU Policy that will revitalise and expand our web presence for policy engagement.
We require a supplier to create a comprehensive repository for our policy engagement activity and a resource that will serve to:
• enhance our reputation for impactful policy engagement and support our work to position Newcastle as a go-to source for government of evidence-based research for policymaking.
• build up a resource that will enable us to respond swiftly and effectively to emerging government priorities by providing relevant examples of similar work that will demonstrate how we might contribute/support future policy development.
• provide a more visible and easy-to-navigate ‘way in’ to the University for policymakers, encouraging them to work with our academic experts.
The project is split into two phases:
- Phase 1 focuses on getting the MVP site live by the end of July 2022.
- Phase 2 focuses on the continued development of the site using a retainer arrangement and is optional depending on the proposals tendered.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Ability to meet programme timeline / Weighting: p/f
Quality criterion - Name: Quality: Ability to meet the requirement / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Portfolio examples of similar content / Weighting: 30
Price - 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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 129-318079
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NU/1589-57
Lot No
1
Title
(NU/1589–57) NU Policy (Newcastle University Strategic Policy Engagement) Website and Content Development
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
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
Wardour
2nd Floor Kean House, 6 Kean Street
London
WC2B 4AS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,930
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Newcastle University
Tyne and Wear
NE1 7RU
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Newcastle University
Tyne and Wear
NE1 7RU
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the
contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the
award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days,
provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the
contract is entered into.
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who
have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High
Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive
knowledge of breach.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Newcastle University
Tyne and Wear
NE1 7RU
Country
United Kingdom