Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Salford City Council
Salford Civic Centre, Chorley Road
Swinton
M27 5AW
Contact
Mrs Emma Heyes
Telephone
+44 1616866243
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Key Cities Policy and Media Support Services
Reference number
DN679150
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79416000 - Public relations services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Key Cities is the UK’s fast-growing city leadership network. With a current membership of 29 cities spanning the length and breadth of England and Wales and a collective population of over 6.5 million, Key Cities is the recognised democratic and authentic voice of urban Britain. On behalf of Key Cities, Salford City Council intends to commission policy and media support services to underpin an increase in awareness and influence of Key Cities activity.
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: £300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Key Cities is the UK’s fast-growing city leadership network. With a current membership of 29 cities spanning the length and breadth of England and Wales and a collective population of over 6.5 million, Key Cities is the recognised democratic and authentic voice of urban Britain. On behalf of Key Cities, Salford City Council intends to commission policy and media support services to underpin an increase in awareness and influence of Key Cities activity.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-026066
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Key Cities Policy and Media Support Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ING Media
21 Curtain Road
London
EC2A 3LT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Salford City Council
Civic Centre
Swinton, Manchester
M275AW
Country
United Kingdom