Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Solent University
East Park Terrace
SOUTHAMPTON
SO140YN
Contact
Mandy Stephens
finance.procurement@solent.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 2382013402
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ32 - Southampton
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Marketing and Brand Strategy and Media Buying Agency
Reference number
20/ER/01
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contracts have been awarded for:
Marketing & brand strategy agency (Lot 1)
Media Buying Agency (Lot 2)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £478,700.57 / Highest offer: £536,865.02 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Marketing and Brand Strategy Agency
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial term 2 years plus option to extend for 3 x 1 year periods.
two.2.14) Additional information
Value over the life of the contract including extensions is anticipated to be in the region of between £500k and £1m.
Evaluation pricing was based on scenarios rather than the overall potential contract value due to the nature of the contract, no guaranteed level of spend.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Media Buying Agency
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Media Buying Agency
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial term 2 years plus option to extend for 3 x 1 year periods.
two.2.14) Additional information
Value over the life of the contract including extensions is anticipated to be in the region of between £4.5m and £7.5m.
Evaluation pricing was based on scenarios rather than the overall potential contract value due to the nature of the contract, no guaranteed level of spend.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-005373
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
20/ER/01
Lot No
1
Title
Marketing and Brand Strategy Agency
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PS London Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £21,000 / Highest offer: £58,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
20/ER/01 Lot 2
Lot No
2
Title
Media Buying
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 August 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
Havas People Limited
Maidstone
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £457,750 / Highest offer: £478,865 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note the lowest and highest offers taken into consideration were based on scenarios rather than the overall potential contract value due to the nature of the contract, no guaranteed level of spend.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Solent University
East Park Terrace
Southampton
SO140YN
Telephone
+44 2382013402
Country
United Kingdom