Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Trains Limited
George Stephenson House
York
YO1 6JT
Contact
Steve Bolton
steve.bolton@northernrailway.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7929708789
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE21 - York
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Public Affairs Agency
Reference number
NTL/PT/0015
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NTL require a public affairs agency to provide senior counsel to the leadership team, stakeholder and communications teams, working at both a strategic and tactical level. The nature of the public affairs advice and steer we require sits within the context of our current operating model of public ownership and this must underpin the strategy and approach taken by the agency. The Supplier must uphold standards of public affairs by complying with the PRCA Public Affairs code of conduct or similar.The scope of these requirements has been split into the following three areas: insight, strategy and tactical engagement.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NTL require a public affairs agency to provide senior counsel to the leadership team, stakeholder and communications teams, working at both a strategic and tactical level. The nature of the public affairs advice and steer we require sits within the context of our current operating model of public ownership and this must underpin the strategy and approach taken by the agency. The Supplier must uphold standards of public affairs by complying with the PRCA Public Affairs code of conduct or similar.The scope of these requirements has been split into the following three areas: insight, strategy and tactical engagement.
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.1.8) 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 000-010835
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NTL/PT/0015
Lot No
n/a
Title
Public Affairs Agency
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Field Consulting Ltd
38 ST MARTIN’S LANE
London
WC2N 4ER
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
8777648
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £153,600
Total value of the contract/lot: £153,600
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Trains Limited
9 Rougier Street
York
YO1 6HZ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Northern Trains Limited
George Stephenson House
York
YO1 6JT
Country
United Kingdom