Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Nexus
33 St James' Blvd
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE14AX
Contact
Julie Warnett
Telephone
+44 7879667318
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NEX22/54 Media Buying Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Nexus wish to appoint a supplier for the provision of Media Buying Services for the Tyne and Wear Metro and The Shields Ferry. The supplier should be able to provide Media Buying Services for Nexus that delivers against key marketing objectives.
The media that is procured should have a positive impact on the brand in question. Media requirements will be briefed according to campaign. Subject to the needs of the campaign, requirements can range from providing a one-off advert in a specific publication to recommending, booking and evaluating large scale campaigns which include traditional media - not limited to OOH, TV, Radio, digital and social media as well as new/ innovative media recommendations.
It is anticipated that the contract will be for an initial period of 24 months with an option to extend for up to a further 24 months at Nexus discretion.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Nexus wish to appoint a supplier to work with Tyne and Wear Metro to achieve best value in media buying and advise on appropriate media channels.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2023
End date
1 April 2025
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: No
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 January 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Nexus
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle
NE1 4EX
Country
United Kingdom