Planning

Dynamic Purchasing System for Media Agencies

  • AWE PLC

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-013305

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0454d9

Published 24 April 2024, 1:53pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

AWE PLC

Room 20,Building F161.2 Atomi, C Weapons Establishment

READING

RG74PR

Contact

Ben Pollock

Email

AWEProcurement@awe.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ11 - Berkshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.awe.co.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Defence


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Dynamic Purchasing System for Media Agencies

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The purpose of this PIN is to ascertain interest from the market of joining a Dynamic Purchasing System for marketing and communication services. Owing to continued demand for such services, AWE are considering establishing a DPS to meet these requirements across a multi-year period.

Parties who would be interested in applying to join such a DPS, if or when it is established, are asked to express their interest by notifying in writing at the following address:

AWEProcurement@awe.co.uk

AWE currently utilise a range of services provided by external suppliers for the design and delivery of marketing and communication services. This model is expected to continue to be used in coming years. However, as a public body, AWE must procure these in a manner that is compliant with public procurement regulations and internal governance.

Currently the services under the DPS are expected to cover:

- Change Comms

- Digital Marketing

- Event Management

- Incentives / Merchandise

- Internal Communications

- Leadership training

- Marketing Services

- Publications / Reports production

- Recruitment Marketing

- Video production

- Website services

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79342000 - Marketing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this PIN is to ascertain interest from the market of joining a Dynamic Purchasing System for marketing and communication services. Owing to continued demand for such services, AWE are considering establishing a DPS to meet these requirements across a multi-year period.

Parties who would be interested in applying to join such a DPS, if or when it is established, are asked to express their interest by notifying in writing at the following address:

AWEProcurement@awe.co.uk

AWE currently utilise a range of services provided by external suppliers for the design and delivery of marketing and communication services. This model is expected to continue to be used in coming years. However, as a public body, AWE must procure these in a manner that is compliant with public procurement regulations and internal governance.

Currently the services under the DPS are expected to cover:

- Change Comms

- Digital Marketing

- Event Management

- Incentives / Merchandise

- Internal Communications

- Leadership training

- Marketing Services

- Publications / Reports production

- Recruitment Marketing

- Video production

- Website services

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

24 June 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes