Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sunderland City Council
Civic Centre, Burdon Road
Sunderland
SR2 7DN
Contact
M Tanya Renshaw
tanya.renshaw@sunderland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1915612437
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC23 - Sunderland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
http://procontract.due-north.com/home/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://procontract.due-north.com/home/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Marketing Services
Reference number
DN549344
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
Marketing Services that includes: Strategy and planning, Creative development and delivery, Photography, Editorial, Media buying, Specialist consultancy services
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £75,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Strategy and planning
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Integrated marketing and communications strategies, translating the strategy into, and producing, actionable, effective, cost efficient and measurable communications plans across all relevant channels, including online, offline, owned and earned, as well as paid-for media.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Price: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Subject to Council requirements.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Creative Development and Delivery
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Full design service across all types of project.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Price: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Subject to Council requirements.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Photography
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Development and production services on a standalone basis.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Price: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Subject to Council requirements.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Editorial
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A wide range of editorial services across multiple media
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Price Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Subject to Council requirements.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Media Buying
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advising on targeted paid for marketing and can provide all media buying services for the Councils communications campaigns.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Price: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Subject to Council requirements.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist Consultancy Services
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
New and innovative communications ideas and consultancy on specific subjects.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Price: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Subject to Council requirements.
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
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
12 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 July 2021
Local time
2:00pm
Place
Sunderland City Council
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
This is an electronic tender via the Council's ProContract eTender system. All organisations
interested in this tender should register an expression of interest against this contract online
at https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/ (Tender Reference DN549344). All tender
documents are available via this portal. The Council will be using the open procurement
procedure, tenders must be returned before 12.00 noon 12/07/2021 in accordance with the
ITT instructions. As part of the tender process Sunderland City Council intend to hold a
supplier briefing via Microsoft Teams on 22.06.2021 at 2.00pm. You should confirm your
intention to attend direct to tanya.renshaw@sunderland.gov.uk by no later than 18.06.2021
and/or to confirm there have been no amendments to this schedule. The aim of the briefing is
to provide advice on submitting an acceptable bid, there will also be opportunity to ask
questions. The contracting authority does not bind itself to accept any tender and is not
liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in this opportunity..
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sunderland City Council
Sunderland
SR2 7DN
Country
United Kingdom