Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Phoenix Natural Gas
197 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
Contact
Chris Losty
christopher.losty@phoenixgroupni.com
Telephone
+44 2890555817
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.phoenixnaturalgas.com/
one.6) Main activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Advertising, Creative Design & Media Buy Services '21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79341100 - Advertising consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The proposed Framework Agreement involves the delivery of advertising, creative design and the related purchase of appropriate media on behlaf of Phoenix Natural Gas and associated Companies. The purpose will be to continue to develop the brand of the Phoenix Natural Gas product with particular emphasis (but not exclusivety) towards the domestic, owner occupier consumer in the Northern Ireland marketplace.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 79341100 - Advertising consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The combined spend on Advertising, Creative Design and Media purchasing is estimated to be in the region of approximately £400,000 per year. The proposed Contract duration shall initially be for three years with optional extension provision(s) that may, upon invocation by the Utility, extend this period for an additional five years - i.e. the maximum duration of the Framework Agreement being up to eight years. The total potential value of the contract is therefore estimated to be around £3M. Phoenix does not, however, provide any commitment, guarantee nor otherwise warrant that it will purchase any minimum level of services in any year. Phoenix reserves the right to adjust its purchasing requirements based on operational requirements during the term of the contract.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Phoenix reserves the right at any time to:
• reject any or all responses and to cancel or withdraw from this procurement at any stage,
• award a contract without prior notice,
• change the basis, the procedures and timescales set out or referred to within the procurement
documents,
• require a bidder to clarify any submissions in writing and/or provide additional information.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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 000-005577
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
100844CNT
Title
Provision of Advertising, Creative Design & Media Buy Services ‘21
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 August 2021
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JF
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Phoenix will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to all participating entities. The standstill period provides time for unsuccessful participating entities to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (as amended) 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 (Northern Ireland).