Tender

Provision of Public Affairs Advice Consultancy

  • Nottingham Trent University (NTU)

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-034074

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0389e0

Published 1 December 2022, 2:22pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Nottingham Trent University (NTU)

50 Shakespeare Street

Nottingham

NG1 4FQ

Contact

Dean Scaife

Email

dean.scaife@ntu.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1158482921

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF14 - Nottingham

National registration number

GB 277399933

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=NTU

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/128806

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=57754&B=NTU

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=57754&B=NTU

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=57754&B=NTU

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

Provision of Public Affairs Advice Consultancy

Reference number

NTU/23/2299/DS

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Nottingham Trent University has a strong reputation within government for student support, HE & FE collaboration and investing in the student experience. With the recent appointment of Professor Edward Peck as the Department for Education’s Student Support Champion, clear and current understanding of government policy and direction is critical.

The University is looking for a Public Affairs consultancy provider to further assist in positioning us with key political and policy stakeholders nationally. We want our reputation to be as such that we top of mind to be invited to influence on a range of issues of strategic policy and practice that are of importance to us, the student and the sector.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £333,333.33

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79416000 - Public relations services
  • 79416100 - Public relations management services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF14 - Nottingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Nottingham Trent University has a strong reputation within government for student support, HE & FE collaboration and investing in the student experience. With the recent appointment of Professor Edward Peck as the Department for Education’s Student Support Champion, clear and current understanding of government policy and direction is critical.

The University is looking for a Public Affairs consultancy provider to further assist in positioning us with key political and policy stakeholders nationally. We want our reputation to be as such that we top of mind to be invited to influence on a range of issues of strategic policy and practice that are of importance to us, the student and the sector.

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: £333,333.33

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1 year + 1 year + 1 year + 1 year

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

Expression of Interest Deadline: 6th January 2023

Deadline for Clarifications: 6th January 2023

Deadline for Tender Submission: 13th January 2023


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

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

13 January 2023

Local time

12:00pm

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

Tender must be valid until: 13 March 2023

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

13 January 2023

Local time

12:00pm

Place

EU Supply.


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 4 Years

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

The Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom