Tender

Communications Agency

  • Catapult CT

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-021604

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03ea5b

Published 26 July 2023, 10:29am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Catapult CT

12th Floor Tower Wing, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT

London

SE1 9RT

Email

procurement@ct.catapult.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

National registration number

07964711

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://catapult.org.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://catapultcgtc.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx?ApplicationInstanceID=27adc89e-0cb2-4b51-9bc1-34061f10156f

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://catapultcgtc.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx?ApplicationInstanceID=27adc89e-0cb2-4b51-9bc1-34061f10156f

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://catapultcgtc.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx?ApplicationInstanceID=27adc89e-0cb2-4b51-9bc1-34061f10156f

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

Communications Agency

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult) is seeking to appoint a suitable organisation to provide Public Relations and Communications services. This agency will support our work promoting the advancement of cell and gene therapies and help us achieve our vision for a thriving industry in the UK, delivering life-changing advanced therapies to the world. The supplier must have knowledge of the cell and gene therapy industry.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

CGT Catapult would like to commission the services of a PR or communications agency to help improve our reputation in the cell and gene therapy space, position CGT Catapult as a thought leader and showcase how CGT Catapult provides value to the cell and gene therapy sector through its research, innovation and collaborations. Our key target audiences for these messages are the wider advanced therapy industry and government stakeholders.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

4 December 2023

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This is a 2 year contract, with the possibility to extend for two further 1 year periods (2years +1 year + 1 year)

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

29 August 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

18 September 2023

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult

12th Floor Tower Wing, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT

London

SE1 9RT

Country

United Kingdom