Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Translink
Procurement Department
Belfast
BT2 7LX
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
P-2905 Framework for the Provision of PR and Event Management Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79416000 - Public relations services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Translink wish to establish a Framework for the provision of PR and Event Management Services. Appointed service providers will have a proven performance record for delivering excellent outcomes. Translink seek to partner with agencies that share our passion and ambition to deliver excellent public transport for Northern Ireland and can bring their expertise to support creative and dynamic communication campaigns that will help drive business growth, build relations and generate advocacy and support in line with wider corporate goals. Your response must be submitted via the relevant call for tender (CfT). No other method of submission will be accepted.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,250,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79952000 - Event services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Translink wish to establish a Framework for the provision of PR and Event Management Services. Appointed service providers will have a proven performance record for delivering excellent outcomes. Translink seek to partner with agencies that share our passion and ambition to deliver excellent public transport for Northern Ireland and can bring their expertise to support creative and dynamic communication campaigns that will help drive business growth, build relations and generate advocacy and support in line with wider corporate goals. Your response must be submitted via the relevant call for tender (CfT). No other method of submission will be accepted.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement may be extended, on agreement of both parties, for further period(s) of up to a maximum of 36 months.
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: 2024/S 000-003928
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GRAY'S COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
19 Clarendon Street
LONDONDERRY
BT48 7EP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LANYON COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
1st Floor, Grand Central, Franklin Street
Belfast
BT2 7GG
gavin.williamson@lanyongroup.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MCE N.I. LTD
3rd Floor, 83-85 Victoria Street
BELFAST
BT1 4PB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,250,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom