Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire East Borough Council
Westfields, Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
Contact
Mr Michael Ashworth
michael.ashworth@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1270686440
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD6 - Cheshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
23 084 Communication and Design Services for Digital Cheshire
Reference number
DN684218
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
Cheshire East Council (Digital Cheshire) are seeking to contract a service provider for the delivery of demand stimulation and marketing/communications services for the Digital Cheshire: Connecting Cheshire project utilising a creative approach that could be used across a number of applications such as online channels, brochures/flyers/mailings, events and other relevant avenues to engage the target audience.
The creative campaigns developed throughout the project duration should focus on the benefits of upgrading to fibre within a generic business and/or residential context and incorporate continuous improvements to its current website (www.digitalcheshire.co.uk) and demand stimulation activities.
Due to the nature of broadband delivery, voucher and grant availability and fluidity of a business support programme, some activities will be pre-planned whilst regular account management and client engagement will be critical to ensure reactive campaigns and activities can take place based on the projects' current needs.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cheshire East Council (Digital Cheshire) are seeking to contract a service provider for the delivery of demand stimulation and marketing/communications services for the Digital Cheshire: Connecting Cheshire project utilising a creative approach that could be used across a number of applications such as online channels, brochures/flyers/mailings, events and other relevant avenues to engage the target audience.
The creative campaigns developed throughout the project duration should focus on the benefits of upgrading to fibre within a generic business and/or residential context and incorporate continuous improvements to its current website (www.digitalcheshire.co.uk) and demand stimulation activities.
Due to the nature of broadband delivery, voucher and grant availability and fluidity of a business support programme, some activities will be pre-planned whilst regular account management and client engagement will be critical to ensure reactive campaigns and activities can take place based on the projects' current needs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
30
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
11 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom