Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Contact
Miss Louise Baker
Telephone
+44 1392383000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK4 - Devon
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
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
CP2212-22 - Recruitment Advertising Agency Provision
Reference number
DN610296
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79341000 - Advertising services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is seeking access to a broad range of services in relation to recruitment advertising, employer branding and other resourcing related marketing services, making use of various strategies to attract the most suitable applicants. This may include, but is not limited to:
- Digital & social media (search engine optimisation, programmatic advertising, social media content generation and management, paid social media advertising, performance-based advertising, on-line jobs boards, employer branded websites, job microsites, banners, buttons etc.)
- Training staff to manage social media accounts
- Billboards, digital screens, poster boards, exhibition stands
- Promotional advertising literature (brochures, flyers)
- Media channels (talent pools, network forms, career events, television, radio)
- Printed press
- Media planning and buying
- Developing and placing adverts both routine and creative and providing all services in relation
to production and creative work
- Conduct media and recruitment research
- Employer branding strategy
- Design, specialist artwork and print work
- Proofreading, copywriting, and typesetting
- Account management
- Campaign management
- Monitoring and evaluation, campaign performance reporting
- Assisting with reach into groups that are typically under-represented
- Media advice on new innovative and emerging media
- Employee engagement and related activities
- Any other related activities
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
- UKK43 - Devon CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is seeking access to a broad range of services in relation to recruitment advertising, employer branding and other resourcing related marketing services, making use of various strategies to attract the most suitable applicants. This may include, but is not limited to:
- Digital & social media (search engine optimisation, programmatic advertising, social media content generation and management, paid social media advertising, performance-based advertising, on-line jobs boards, employer branded websites, job microsites, banners, buttons etc.)
- Training staff to manage social media accounts
- Billboards, digital screens, poster boards, exhibition stands
- Promotional advertising literature (brochures, flyers)
- Media channels (talent pools, network forms, career events, television, radio)
- Printed press
- Media planning and buying
- Developing and placing adverts both routine and creative and providing all services in relation
to production and creative work
- Conduct media and recruitment research
- Employer branding strategy
- Design, specialist artwork and print work
- Proofreading, copywriting, and typesetting
- Account management
- Campaign management
- Monitoring and evaluation, campaign performance reporting
- Assisting with reach into groups that are typically under-represented
- Media advice on new innovative and emerging media
- Employee engagement and related activities
- Any other related activities
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Presentation / Weighting: 20
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
This is likely to be renewed to enable a new contract to begin upon expiry of this contract in 2026.
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.1.8) 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
13 July 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 July 2022
Local time
1:10pm
Place
All bids will be electronically opened via Pro Contract
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Bids will be unsealed by the Legal Team and then opened by a member of Devon Procurement Service.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: It is new contract would be tendered every four years, dependant upon DCC requirements.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Devon County Council
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Country
United Kingdom