Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO238ZB
Contact
Samantha Pullinger
samantha.pullinger@hants.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1962847826-847826
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ACCESS Communications & Engagement Service
Reference number
EX22438
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79416000 - Public relations services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hampshire County Council is undertaking this procurement on behalf of the ACCESS Pool of LGPS Pension Funds.
The Pool is seeking to appoint a Communications and Engagement Partner to provide support, advice and management of the Pool's communications needs. This includes, for example, engagement with the press, government and other external parties, support and advice to the Pool's spokespeople and advice and support on the Pool's online channels.
Full details of the requirements can be found in the Specification included in the Tender Documents at Annex 1.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
The ACCESS Pool's Support Unit is hosted by Essex County Council and this will be the primary location for the provision of the service. However, from time to time the service may be required to be provided within the locale of any of ACCESS's constituent Funds. A list of these can be found at https://www.accesspool.org/about-access/
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement uses the Open Procedure and will result in a single contract with a single supplier. The contract will be for 4+2 years, with any extensions at the sole discretion of ACCESS.
Tenderers must complete both the ITT Stage 1 and ITT Stage 2 Questionnaires included in the Tender Documentation and make their submissions via Hampshire County Council's e-tendering portal linked above in this Notice.
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: £500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
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: Yes
Description of options
The initial 4 year term may be extended by period or periods not exceeding 2 years in total. Extensions are at the sole discretion of ACCESS.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
29 September 2023
Local time
2:00pm
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 September 2023
Local time
2:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England & Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom