Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
FAIR4ALL FINANCE LIMITED
2nd Floor 28 Commercial Street
London
E16LS
Contact
Gary Stephens
procurement@fair4allfinance.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Companies House
11810533
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://fair4allfinance.org.uk/
Buyer's address
https://gbsprocure.marketdojo.com/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://gbsprocure.marketdojo.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://gbsprocure.marketdojo.com/
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
Raising Awareness of the Community Finance Sector
Reference number
ID440
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Fair4All Finance is seeking experience marketing provider(s) for a 3-year contract with the objective of raising awareness and consideration of the community finance sector.
The requirement covers key deliverables as follows:
a Lot 1 - Strategic PR & Marketing
• PR & Earned Media Press Office (year 1 and beyond)
• Strategic Sector Positioning & Messaging Framework (year 1 only)
• 5-10 Year Strategic Marketing & Communications Plan (year 1 only)
• Ad Hoc Requirements (year 1 and beyond)
b Lot 2 - Measurement & Reporting (Year 1 and beyond)
• Delivery of a usable measurement and reporting framework to monitor the impact of our PR and marketing activity on an ongoing basis
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Our preference would be to contract a strategic PR and marketing agency for LOT 1 and a separate marketing measurement or market research agency for LOT 2. However, agencies are free to bid for both lots if they feel they can demonstrate sufficient expertise.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Strategic PR & Marketing
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79416000 - Public relations services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Strategic PR & Marketing
• PR & Earned Media Press Office (year 1 and beyond)
• Strategic Sector Positioning & Messaging Framework (year 1 only)
• 5-10 Year Strategic Marketing & Communications Plan (year 1 only)
• Ad Hoc Requirements (year 1 and beyond)
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: £1,200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewals will be re-tendered by Fair4All Finance dependent on requirements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Measurement & Reporting
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79320000 - Public-opinion polling services
- 79330000 - Statistical services
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Measurement & Reporting (Year 1 and beyond)
• Delivery of a usable measurement and reporting framework to monitor the impact of our PR and marketing activity on an ongoing basis
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: £82,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract would be subject to a new tender after 3 years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
2 October 2023
Local time
5:00pm
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 October 2023
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not known at this stage. Further notices will be subject to Fair4All Finance future requirements.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom