Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Beaufort House, 15 St. Botolph Street
London
EC3A 7QU
Telephone
+44 2073758175
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI4 - Inner London – East
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Public Relations, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations
Reference number
FSCS371.2
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79416000 - Public relations services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is looking to procure a big-thinking, strategic single partner to help define and deliver our public relations, public affairs and stakeholder relationship strategy. The strategy will transform the way we communicate with our external audiences, building both awareness and advocacy and driving the right outcomes for all audiences.
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: £1,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
Main site or place of performance
Inner London – East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is looking to procure a big-thinking, strategic single partner to help define and deliver our public relations, public affairs and stakeholder relationship strategy. The strategy will transform the way we communicate with our external audiences, building both awareness and advocacy and driving the right outcomes for all audiences.
The procurement of a partner to help us transform our external communications is critical to the success of our strategy. You can find out more about our strategy visiting - https://www.fscs.org.uk/about-us/mission-and-strategy:
The services we are seeking to procure include (but are not limited to):
The usual
• public relations.
• public affairs.
• stakeholder management.
• legal and policy counsel and advice.
• social and media monitoring and management.
• events.
• crisis management communications.
• campaigns.
• corporate communications, content, positioning and storytelling.
• executive profile raising.
• media training and support.
• measurement.
Transformation
• work with us to create a strategic roadmap, built on research and insights, that transforms the way we engage and communicate with key audiences.
• help us put in place structure, processes and measurements that help deliver the roadmap – including doing some of the work where needed or agreed.
• work with us our other agencies, to successfully deliver integrated / aligned communications and campaigns.
• be ready to step in and get involved when things get tough (we are a small organisation).
• help us define measurements of success, so we know we are doing a great job.
• become a part of our amazing team, to define and deliver the best outcomes for all our audiences...and have some fun along the way.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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 000-002432
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Public Relations, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hanover Communications International Limited
Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 9HA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
03559699
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=628477882
GO Reference: GO-2021923-PRO-18956477
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
Telephone
+44 2073758175
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
Telephone
+44 2073758175
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Beaufort House, 15 St. Botolph Street
London
EC3A 7QU
Telephone
+44 2073758197
Country
United Kingdom