Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Centre For Process Innovation
Discovery 2, William Armstrong Way, NETPark
Sedgefield
TS21 3FH
Telephone
+44 01740625716
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/uk-cpi/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
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Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Content Marketing Agency Specialised in Science and Technology
Reference number
2737
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
CPI is looking to appoint a specialised science and technology content marketing agency and content distribution platform that can help grow CPI’s online audiences. Content will be targeted at our audiences encompassing:• Expert technicians and innovative businesses that could benefit from collaborating with CPI • Deep tech investors and entrepreneurs• Our communities across the North of England and Scotland• Stakeholders within the UK’s innovation ecosystem
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: £500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
CPI is looking to appoint a specialised science and technology content marketing agency and content distribution platform that can help grow CPI’s online audiences. Content will be targeted at our audiences encompassing:• Expert technicians and innovative businesses that could benefit from collaborating with CPI • Deep tech investors and entrepreneurs• Our communities across the North of England and Scotland• Stakeholders within the UK’s innovation ecosystem
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
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: Yes
Identification of the project
2737
two.2.14) Additional information
Contract Duration as well as the initial 24 month period, there is a possible additional 12 month extension available
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: 2023/S 000-004377
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2737
Title
Science Content Marketing Agency
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Digital Brand Building sarl (The Content Engine)
Rue du 31 Decembre, 21 1207
Geneva
Country
Switzerland
NUTS code
- CH013 - Genève
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £247,200
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
CPI Legal Department
Wilton, Redcar
Country
United Kingdom