Awarded contract

Framework Agreement for Media Services

  • Scottish Government

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-016939

Published 19 July 2021, 2:25pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Government

Victoria Quay

Edinburgh

EH6 6QQ

Email

Colin.Anderson@gov.scot

Telephone

+44 1312445182

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework Agreement for Media Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79416000 - Public relations services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This framework agreement is for the provision of Media Services to Public Sector Bodies throughout Scotland.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Framework Agreement for Media Services - Lot 2

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79416000 - Public relations services
  • 79310000 - Market research services
  • 72310000 - Data-processing services
  • 72416000 - Application service providers
  • 79330000 - Statistical services
  • 92400000 - News-agency services
  • 92200000 - Radio and television services
  • 72414000 - Web search engine providers

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This framework agreement is for the provision of Media Services to Public Sector Bodies throughout Scotland.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Framework Agreement for Media Services - Lot 1

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79416000 - Public relations services
  • 79310000 - Market research services
  • 72310000 - Data-processing services
  • 72416000 - Application service providers
  • 79330000 - Statistical services
  • 92400000 - News-agency services
  • 92200000 - Radio and television services
  • 72414000 - Web search engine providers

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This framework is for the provision of Media Services to Public Sector Bodies throughout Scotland.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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

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: 2021/S 000-001858


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Framework Agreement for Media Services - Lot 1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

28 June 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Precise Media Monitoring Ltd.

222 Grays Inn Road

London

WC1X 8HB

Telephone

+44 2072644700

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,600,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Framework Agreement for Media Services - Lot 2

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

28 June 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Precise Media Monitoring Ltd.

222 Grays Inn Road

London

WC1X 8HB

Telephone

+44 2072644700

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties

Value excluding VAT: £400,000

Proportion: 100 %


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The contractor pays all staff at a rate higher than or equal to the Scottish Living Wage and will continue to pay that wage rate through the duration of this framework.

(SC Ref:658747)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court

27 Chamber Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Country

United Kingdom