Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Contact
Andy Kemp
Telephone
+44 1937546387
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
Buyer's address
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Advertising-and-marketing-services./A5HQ6F6S84
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
002087 Media Buying Advertising and Planning Framework
Reference number
002087
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The British Library (BL) is leading a collaborative tender with the DCMS institutions to set up a Framework Agreement to deliver their Media Buying Advertising and Planning.
The primary organisations expected to utilise this arrangement as Contracting Authorities are:
City of London Corporation (Barbican and Tower Bridge)
British Library
British Museum
Museum of London
National Army Museum
National Gallery
Natural History Museum
National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside (NML)
National Portrait Gallery
Oxford University Gardens, Libraries and Museums
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Science Museum Group
Tate
The National Archives
V&A
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £16,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The British Library (BL) is leading a collaborative tender with the Museum of London, Kew Gardens and DCMS Museums and Galleries to set up a Framework Agreement to deliver their Media Buying Advertising and Planning.
The primary organisations expected to utilise this arrangement as Contracting Authorities are:
City of London Corporation https://www.barbican.org.uk/ (Barbican and Tower Bridge)
British Library https://www.bl.uk/
British Museum http://www.britishmuseum.org/
Museum of London https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london
National Army Museum https://www.nam.ac.uk/
National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/
Natural History Museum http://www.nhm.ac.uk/
National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside (NML), https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/
National Portrait Gallery https://www.npg.org.uk/
Oxford University Gardens, Libraries and Museums
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew https://www.kew.org/
Science Museum Group https://group.sciencemuseum.org.uk/
The National Archives https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
With the permission of the British Library’s Contract Managers, any charitably funded organisation or Government funded public body will have access to this Framework Agreement.
The purpose of this procurement is to source one supplier demonstrating the capability and capacity to deliver services providing the optimal mix of quality and cost across all aspects of media planning and buying within the current landscape.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £16,000,000
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
1 x 12 month optional extension
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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
four.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
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 000-014472
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 July 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
27 July 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The primary organisations expected to utilise this arrangement as Contracting Authorities are listed below. British Library’s Contract Managers, With the permission of the British Library any charitably funded organisation or Government funded public body will have access to this Framework Agreement.
City of London Corporation https://www.barbican.org.uk/ (Barbican and Tower Bridge)
British Library https://www.bl.uk/
British Museum http://www.britishmuseum.org/
Museum of London https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london
National Army Museum https://www.nam.ac.uk/
National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/
Natural History Museum http://www.nhm.ac.uk/
National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside (NML), https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/
National Portrait Gallery https://www.npg.org.uk/
Oxford University Gardens, Libraries and Museums
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew https://www.kew.org/
Science Museum Group https://group.sciencemuseum.org.uk/
The National Archives https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Country
United Kingdom