Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Library
https://www.bipsolutions.com
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-campaign-services./2594CTHN7D
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/UK-title/2594CTHN7D
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/tenders/UK-title/2594CTHN7D
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
002162 Digital Advertising and Specialist Marketing Support Framework
Reference number
002162
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign 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 Museums and Galleries and other charitable organisations working in the cultural events, museums and galleries sector to set up a Framework Agreement to deliver their specialist media buying advertising and marketing.
The primary organisations expected to utilise this arrangement as Contracting Authorities are:
British Library
British Museum
City of London Corporation (Barbican and Tower Bridge)
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: £4,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign 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 DCMS Museums and Galleries and other charitable organisations working in the cultural events, museums and galleries sector to set up a Framework Agreement to deliver their specialist media buying advertising and marketing.
The primary organisations expected to utilise this arrangement as Contracting Authorities are:
British Library
British Museum
City of London Corporation (Barbican and Tower Bridge)
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
With the permission of the British Library as Contract Managers, any charitably funded organisation working in the cultural events, museums and galleries sector or Government funded public body will have access to this Framework Agreement.
The purpose of this procurement is to source a minimum of two and maximum of four suppliers per specialist area demonstrating the capability and capacity to deliver services providing the optimal mix of quality and cost across the different aspects of digital advertising and specialist marketing support within the current landscape described below.
The specialist areas are split into:-
Digital Advertising
Digital Production
SEO & PPC
Other Digital Services
Retail
Fundraising
Community marketing
Education marketing
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: £4,000,000
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 12 month 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: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
1 x 12 month optional 12 month extension
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2594CTHN7D
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
Restricted 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 several operators
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
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
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:
British Library
British Museum
City of London Corporation (Barbican and Tower Bridge)
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
With the permission of the British Library as Contract Managers, any charitably funded organisation working in the cultural events, museums and galleries sector or Government funded public body will have access to this Framework Agreement
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Advertising-campaign-services./2594CTHN7D" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Advertising-campaign-services./2594CTHN7D
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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GO Reference: GO-202369-PRO-23161510
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Country
United Kingdom