Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT)
Unit G.05B, Assay Studios, 141 Newhall Street
Birmingham
B3 1SF
Contact
Sheona Grant
procurement@ormistonacademies.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1212365100
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06982127
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk/
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/141605
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
External trust and school communications for Ormiston Academies Trust
Reference number
87383
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79416000 - Public relations services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The aim of the contract is to secure expertise and capacity in press, public relations and crisis management for the trust, supporting all schools and the central team.
The term of the Contract shall be for a period of two years with optional extension of up to 36 months making the maximum duration of the contract five years including extension periods.
The annual contract value is estimated at £100,000 - £125,000.
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: £630,842
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
- 79430000 - Crisis management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the contract is to secure expertise and capacity in press, public relations and crisis management for the trust, supporting all schools and the central team.
The term of the Contract shall be for a period of two years with optional extension of up to 36 months making the maximum duration of the contract five years including extension periods.
The annual contract value is estimated at £100,000 - £125,000.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Price - Weighting: 25
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-015387
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
External trust and school communications for Ormiston Academies Trust
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Political Lobbying & Media Relations Ltd
Church House, 29 Great Smith Street
London
SW1p 3BL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05723942
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £630,842
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ormiston Academies Trust
Unit G.05B, Assay Studios, 141 Newhall Street
Birmingham
B3 1SF
procurement@ormistonacademies.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1212365100
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom