Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Care Quality Commission
Citygate, Gallowgate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4PA
Contact
Commercial and Contracts Team
commercialcontracts@cqc.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Increasing feedback through Digital Advertising
Reference number
CQC EP&S 063
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) requires a supplier that specialises in digital marketing to support our planned public behaviour change campaign work in the 24/25 business year.
This procurement was undertaken through the CCS Communications Marketplace DPS (RM6124) following the Further Competition process.
The Contract is awarded for an initial period of 10 months with an option to extend for up to 12 months.
Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions.
Contract Reference: CQC EP&S 063
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: £123,503.33
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79341000 - Advertising services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement was undertaken through the CCS Communications Marketplace DPS (RM6124) following the Further Competition process.
The Contract is awarded for an initial period of 10 months with an option to extend for up to 12 months.
Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions.
Contract Reference: CQC EP&S 063
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for up to a further 12 months, for a total contract term of 22 months including optional 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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
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 000-018833
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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
Barley Communications Limited
71-75 Shelton Street
London
WC2H 9JQ
Telephone
+44 7949607029
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
National registration number
10043675
Internet address
www.barleycommunications.co.uk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £123,503.33
Total value of the contract/lot: £123,503.33
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals/technology-and-construction-court