Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Newcastle University
Newcastle University, King's Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
Contact
Natalie Morton
Telephone
+44 1912086220
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
(NU/1589–30) - The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Policy Research Unit (PRU) in Behavioural Science Website Development
Reference number
DN555439
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
The aim of the NIHR Policy Research Unit (PRU) in Behavioural Science is to inform government policy on health, preventing ill-health and health systems. We use behavioural science evidence, theory and methods to support decision-making.
We are seeking to appoint a supplier to migrate the NIHR PRU in Behavioural Science current website to a new CMS, make improvements to the design and usability of the site and embed visual appealing representations of our research.
We would like to improve user experience and train two members of staff on the use of the CMS.
We anticipate that graphic design elements, such as infographics and case studies / vignettes will be a core feature of the new site.
As part of the implementation of the new design we also plan to produce videos which would be hosted on the new site, either through embedded YouTube links or via direct access on the site.
We require the following:
1. Planning and Consultation
2. Design and build
3. Go Live, Training and future maintenance
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: £17,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
- 48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package
- 48481000 - Sales or marketing software package
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 72212481 - Sales or marketing software development services
- 72212480 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the NIHR Policy Research Unit (PRU) in Behavioural Science is to inform government policy on health, preventing ill-health and health systems. We use behavioural science evidence, theory and methods to support decision-making.
We are seeking to appoint a supplier to migrate the NIHR PRU in Behavioural Science current website to a new CMS, make improvements to the design and usability of the site and embed visual appealing representations of our research.
We would like to improve user experience and train two members of staff on the use of the CMS.
We anticipate that graphic design elements, such as infographics and case studies / vignettes will be a core feature of the new site.
As part of the implementation of the new design we also plan to produce videos which would be hosted on the new site, either through embedded YouTube links or via direct access on the site.
We require the following:
1. Planning and Consultation
2. Design and build
3. Go Live, Training and future maintenance
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Ability to meet required timeline / Weighting: P/F
Quality criterion - Name: Quality: Ability to meet the requirement / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Portfolio examples of similar content / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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: 2020/S 129-318079
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NU/1589-30
Lot No
1
Title
(NU/1589–30) - The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Policy Research Unit (PRU) in Behavioural Science Website Development
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Readysalted Design Ltd
3 Ouseburn Gateway, 163 City Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 2BE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £17,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £16,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Newcastle University
Tyne and Wear
NE1 7RU
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Newcastle University
Tyne and Wear
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the
contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the
award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days,
provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the
contract is entered into.
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who
have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High
Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive
knowledge of breach.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Newcastle University
Tyne and Wear
Country
United Kingdom