Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH
Contact
Claire Gunton
Telephone
+44 01484422288
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
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://www.delta-esourcing.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Graphic Design & Creative Digital Framework Agreement
Reference number
HUD-MAR-017
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To appoint graphic design and creative digital agencies to help design and deliver student recruitment campaigns across our different audience segments (undergraduate, postgraduate, international and distance learning) as well as support with other communications and marketing initiatives across campus. As an organisation we are looking to become a digital first organisation, rather than produce printed materials as standard we aim to consider alternatives and print more as companion material.
Lot 1 - Creative graphic design agencies who will become familiar with our brand to deliver a range of design assets across print and digital formats.
Lot 2 - Innovative and digital-first creative agencies that can deliver integrated campaigns from concept to delivery to review.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for one lot only
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Graphic Design
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Main site or place of performance
Calderdale and Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Creative graphic design agencies who will become familiar with our brand to deliver a range of design assets across print and digital formats. The volume of projects in Lot 1 is high, with a wide range of requirements from small, printed materials such as leaflets, or digital assets such as social media banners, stand-alone campaigns and development brochures, postcards and stationery.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
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
The resulting framework agreement will have an initial duration of 2 years with the option to extend for 2 further periods of 1 year, subject to continued satisfactory performance and pricing. The maximum agreement term is 4 years.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 1
Maximum number: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The University intends to select a maximum of 8 Bidders for each Lot who have passed all relevant sections of the SSQ and achieved the highest scores in the SSQ assessment to go through to the ITT stage. Where less than 8 Bidders qualify for the shortlist, the University reserves the right to proceed with the Procurement in line with Regulation 65(7). Only those Bidders who are successful at this stage will be invited to submit a Final Tender.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3MA4F26933
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Creative Digital
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Main site or place of performance
Calderdale and Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Innovative and digital-first creative agencies that can deliver integrated campaigns from concept to delivery to review. Projects are focussed on our student recruitment audiences (undergraduate, postgraduate, international and distance learning) and collateral related to them, integrated print and digital content recruitment projects and campaigns. We are looking for innovative, creative agencies with expertise in digital content, design and production in a range of formats. With the capacity to support all markets concurrently, should it be required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
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
The resulting framework agreement will have an initial duration of 2 years with the option to extend for 2 further periods of 1 year, subject to continued satisfactory performance and pricing. The maximum agreement term is 4 years.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 1
Maximum number: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The University intends to select a maximum of 8 Bidders for each Lot who have passed all relevant sections of the SSQ and achieved the highest scores in the SSQ assessment to go through to the ITT stage. Where less than 8 Bidders qualify for the shortlist, the University reserves the right to proceed with the Procurement in line with Regulation 65(7).
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
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/D98H2E4295
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
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
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
4 January 2023
Local time
10:00am
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
20 January 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.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH
Country
United Kingdom