Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
ScotRail Trains Limited
Atrium Court, , 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30589
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://scotrail.wax-live.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://scotrail.wax-live.com/
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Marketing: Creative Services Framework
Reference number
SR138
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
ScotRail is tendering for a single supplier framework, for creative advertising services. Services include: brand strategy, campaign planning, creative development and production.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79952000 - Event services
- 92111000 - Motion picture and video production services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
ScotRail is seeking to appoint a creative agency to support a calendar of revenue-driving marketing campaigns. Services include: brand strategy, campaign planning, creative development and production. The proposed term of the framework is 2 years initially, with the option to extend for 3 further 12-month periods (i.e. 5 years in total).
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
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
It is intended that the initial term be 2 years, with the option to extend for a further 3 x 12 month periods (5 years in total).
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 4
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 October 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
8 November 2023
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)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Procurement documents can be accessed via the Wax Portal: https://scotrail.wax-live.com/
The title of the PQQ is "SR138 - Marketing: Creative Agency PQQ".
The framework agreement is predominantly for use of ScotRail Trains Limited, but will be available for use by the Scottish Rail Holdings (company no. SC 548826) also.
(SC Ref:745952)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom