Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bolton at Home
98 Waters Meeting Road
Bolton
BL1 8SW
Contact
Procurement Hub
procurementhub@boltonathome.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1204328000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.boltonathome.org.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.boltonathome.org.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Communication & Marketing Services Framework
Reference number
DN668251
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bolton at Home would like to invite tenders for the provision of a Framework for Communications & Marketing Services. Bolton at Home Group and other Housing Providers may also utilise this framework including Golden Lane Housing, Ongo Homes and Wythenshawe Community Housing Group.
The framework will be for creative design and print services which will generally consist of:-
• Video, Audio and Photography -
• Print and Media Services
• Multi Channel Engagement (inc Employee, Residents & Customers)
• Graphic Design (inc Website, Digital & Social Media)
The framework will not be split into lots and it is anticipated that there will be a minimum of 2 and maximum of 8 suppliers awarded a place on the framework.
The contract will be awarded based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) and the
evaluation criteria is as follows:
Stage 1 – Selection Questionnaire - Pass/Fail
Stage 2 – Quality inc Social Value – 70%
Stage 3 – Pricing – 30%
It is anticipated the start date for the framework will commence in September 2023.
Tender documents can be found on the chest portal (www.the-chest.org.uk) reference DN668251 unrestricted, full direct access free of charge.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bolton at Home would like to invite tenders for the provision of a Framework for Communications & Marketing Services. Bolton at Home Group and other Housing Providers may also utilise this framework including Golden Lane Housing, Ongo Homes and Wythenshawe Community Housing Group.
The framework will be for creative design and print services which will generally consist of:-
• Video, Audio and Photography -
• Print and Media Services
• Multi Channel Engagement (inc Employee, Residents & Customers)
• Graphic Design (inc Website, Digital & Social Media)
The framework will not be split into lots and it is anticipated that there will be a minimum of 2 and maximum of 8 suppliers awarded a place on the framework.
The contract will be awarded based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) and the
evaluation criteria is as follows:
Stage 1 – Selection Questionnaire - Pass/Fail
Stage 2 – Quality inc Social Value – 70%
Stage 3 – Pricing – 30%
It is anticipated the start date for the framework will commence in September 2023.
Tender documents can be found on the chest portal (www.the-chest.org.uk) reference DN668251 unrestricted, full direct access free of charge.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
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
No
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 a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
n/a
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 June 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 June 2023
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Bolton at Home
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom