Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Guildhall, High Street
Bath
BA1 5AW
Contact
Ms Charlotte Somers
charlotte_somers@bathnes.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5304349f-1b68-ee11-8124-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5304349f-1b68-ee11-8124-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Specialist Design Services Framework 2024 - 2028
Reference number
DN693952
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A multi supplier framework for the provision of specialist graphic design services including marketing campaigns and long term design projects.
This framework is specifically for specialist design work, skills and expertise for larger projects and campaigns that elevates the council’s aims, including promoting council objectives and realising future ambitions. It includes complex brand and design services across a range of multimedia, requiring leadership and consultative input, creative concept and brand identity development, plus additional services such as copywriting, out of home design, microsite development, digital animation, art direction, video edits and photography.
This framework IS NOT for general graphic design for print and digital outputs including signage, posters, leaflets, brochures, adverts & infographics. These services will be procured separately from this framework.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council wishes to establish a multi-provider Framework for the provision of Specialist Design Services to support longer term projects requiring a design input and higher value marketing campaigns. A maximum of 5 providers will be appointed to this framework. The Council is managing this procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations.
This framework is specifically for specialist design work, skills and expertise for larger projects and campaigns that elevates the council’s aims, including promoting council objectives and realising future ambitions. It includes complex brand and design services across a range of multimedia, requiring leadership and consultative input, creative concept and brand identity development, plus additional services such as copywriting, out of home design, microsite development, digital animation, art direction, video edits and photography.
This framework IS NOT for general graphic design for print and digital outputs including signage, posters, leaflets, brochures, adverts & infographics. These services will be procured separately from this framework.
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
48
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
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
Restricted procedure
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 several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
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
13 November 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
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Bath
Country
United Kingdom