Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cantium Business Solutions Ltd
Worrall House, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4AE
contractsprocurement@cantium.solutions
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
11242115
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Marketing Strategy and Communications
Reference number
DN550476
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cantium Business Solutions (Cantium) is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo), whose ultimate parent company is Kent County Council (KCC). Cantium provides tailored ICT, HR and Finance services to its customers across the UK, including support for all Kent County Council offices and over 600 Schools. We’re proud of our Public Sector heritage, which has given us a foundation in business delivery and infrastructure insight. This uniquely enables us to drive innovation and progressive practices to deliver the best value for our clients.
Cantium is looking to appoint a Marketing Strategy and Communications agency to assist in driving its growth ambitions forwards.
The contract is for a maximum length of 36 months based on an initial fixed 12-month period, after which a 3-months break clause will apply to the balance of the term. The contract will expire in its
entirety after 36 months or earlier if the break clause is applied.
The estimated total contract value based on a 36-month term is approximately £500,000. This is an indicative value of expected expenditure and not a committed spend. Spend will be based on buyer need only.
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: £500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cantium Business Solutions (Cantium) is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo), whose ultimate parent company is Kent County Council (KCC). Cantium provides tailored ICT, HR and Finance services to its customers across the UK, including support for all Kent County Council offices and over 600 Schools. We’re proud of our Public Sector heritage, which has given us a foundation in business delivery and infrastructure insight. This uniquely enables us to drive innovation and progressive practices to deliver the best value for our clients.
Cantium is looking to appoint a Marketing Strategy and Communications agency to assist in driving its growth ambitions forwards.
The contract is for a maximum length of 36 months based on an initial fixed 12-month period, after which a 3-months break clause will apply to the balance of the term. The contract will expire in its
entirety after 36 months or earlier if the break clause is applied.
The estimated total contract value based on a 36-month term is approximately £500,000. This is an indicative value of expected expenditure and not a committed spend. Spend will be based on buyer need only.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory Requirements and Tender Forms / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: Value Added Services / Weighting: 20%
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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-013585
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN550476
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
fatBuzz Ltd
Glasgow
G41 1AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
SC309003
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cantium Business Solutions Ltd
West Malling
ME19 4AE
Country
United Kingdom