Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
VisitBritain/VisitEngland
3 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0BD
Contact
Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI3 - Inner London – West
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://visitbritain.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Tourism
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
BTA1673 - Strategic Media Activation
Reference number
BTA1673
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this contract is to buy media channels
from Manning Gottlieb, OMD who have set up a
government media team to buy across all off and online
channels on our behalf in the UK and globally.
Call Off award under CCS RM6123 Media Services Framework Agreement - Lot 1: Strategic Media Activation (Media Buying).
The corresponding Contracts Finder Award Notice can be accessed using the following link:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dadd0ce0-f0be-4c62-99a0-3656be2286ab
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: £100,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK & International
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this contract is to buy media channels
from Manning Gottlieb, OMD who have set up a
government media team to buy across all off and online
channels on our behalf in the UK and globally.
Call Off award under CCS RM6123 Media Services Framework Agreement - Lot 1: Strategic Media Activation (Media Buying).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Call Off award under CCS RM6123 Media Services Framework Agreement - Lot 1: Strategic Media Activation (Media Buying). Direct Award to Manning Gottlieb, OMD permitted under CCS RM6123 Lot 1 Framework Agreement.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 July 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Manning Gottlieb OMD
Manning Gottlieb OMD, a trading division of OMD Group Ltd,85 Strand, London WC2R 0DW
London
WC2R 0DW
adam.skinner@omnicommediagroup.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02078820
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £100,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
VisitBritain/VisitEngland
3 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0BD
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Court of Justice, The Strand
The High Court, Royal Court of Justice, The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL
London
WC2A 2LL
generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
VisitBritain/VisitEngland
3 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0BD
Country
United Kingdom