Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
RNN Group
Eastwood Building Eastwood Lane
Rotherham
S65 1EG
Contact
Anna Manns
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/rnngroup/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/rnngroup/aspx/Home
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
The provision of Pay Per Click ("PPC") and Digital Marketing Agency Services
Reference number
RNN0009
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Group is looking for an experienced Digital Marketing Agency with specific Pay Per Click ("PPC") capability to provide a full range of digital services encompassing all aspects of a campaign lifecycle (to include but not be limited to PPC, SEO, social media, content marketing, email marketing and other online advertising). Please see the Guidance document contained within the tender pack for further details
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
he purpose of this tender is to seek a strategic partner to work alongside the Group’s Marketing Department to drive the twin marketing objectives of RNN Group profile and recruitment across five areas School leavers , Adults , Apprentices, Higher Education / degree level learners, Commercial training / Adult Skills / distance learning.Please see the Guidance document contained within the tender pack for further details
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
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Group is seeking to enter a contract for an initial period of 1 year from the contract start date of 01 April 2025 with three further options to extend in annual increments (or as agreed between the parties) subject to satisfactory performance and agreement of rates to a maximum term ending 31 March 2029.
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
Please note there is an opportunity to meet the team on 13.12.24 via Teams in an open forum event – should you wish to attend please register via In-tend in accordance with the instructions contained within the Guidance document in the tender pack
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please see the Guidance document contained within the tender pack for further details
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see the Guidance document contained within the tender pack for further details
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 January 2025
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: 1 April 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Tenders will be opened in accordance with RNN Group Financial Regulations and In-Tend e-tendering procedures
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Subject to extension options taken it is anticipated that this opportunity will be retendered October 2028
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Please see the Guidance document contained within the tender pack for further detailsPlease note there is an opportunity to meet the team on 13.12.24 via Teams in an open forum event – should you wish to attend please register via In-tend in accordance with the instructions contained within the Guidance document in the tender pack
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
RNN Group
Rotherham
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Alcatel will apply, Please see the Guidance document in the tender pack for further details.