Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Aberdeen
University Office, King's College
Aberdeen
AB24 3FX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102
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
Design, Creative & Associated Services - University of Aberdeen
Reference number
AU22/19
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
CONTRACT AWARD - It is the intention of the University to establish a ranked framework agreement with a maximum of (3) three agencies to work with the University’s marketing team on all the major creative campaigns, design of publications and associated online and offline collateral for the University’s key student recruitment and brand- related objectives including phase three of the current brand refinement project as detailed in ITT documentation.
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: £500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79930000 - Specialty design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Award of contract for a ranked framework agreement with a maximum of (3) three agencies to work with the University’s marketing team on all the major creative campaigns, design of publications and associated online and offline collateral for the University’s key student recruitment and brand- related objectives including phase three of the current brand refinement project as detailed in ITT documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Creativity / Ideas / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Project Management / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Relevant HE experiences targeted at prospective students / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Added value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Presentation / Weighting: 15
Price - Weighting: 30
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
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-021531
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
AU22/19
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Natives Online Ltd
Lees House, 21-33 Dyke Road
Brighton
BN1 3FE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Union Advertising Agancy
18 Inverleith Terrace
Edinburgh
EH35NS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stand Ltd
170 Kelvinhaugh Street
Glasgow
G3 8PR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:712906)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom