Public relations consultancy services (№2505831)

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1. Section I
   1. Name and addresses
      Radian Group
      Eastleigh
      SO50 6AD
      United Kingdom
      E-mail: [email protected]
      
   2. Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law
      
   3. Main activity:
      Housing and community amenities
      
2. Section II
   1. Scope of the procurement:
      1. Title:
         

         Public Affairs and Public Relations.

         
         
      2. Main CPV code:
         79416200, 79416000, 79416200
         
      3. Type of contract:
         Services
         
      4. Short description:
         

         Lot 1 — Public relations and Public affairs

         The majority of the PR support will focus on targeting national and trade media (including key house builder titles) with minimal focus on regional media where some ad-hoc support may be required. This support should work hand in hand, where relevant, with high level Public Affairs activity to ensure opportunities are maximised. Public Affairs activity should also operate as a standalone function where required and extend to fully align and magnify relevant PR outputs.

         
         
      5. Information about lots:
         This contract is divided into lots: yes
      6. Total value of the procurement:
         Value
   2. Description
      1. Title:
         

         Public Affairs and Public Relations

         
         
      2. Additional CPV code(s):
         79416000
         
      3. Place of performance:
         
      4. Description of the procurement:
         

         The majority of the PR support will focus on targeting national and trade media (including key house builder titles) with minimal focus on regional media where some ad-hoc support may be required. This support should work hand in hand, where relevant, with high level Public Affairs activity to ensure opportunities are maximised. Public Affairs activity should also operate as a standalone function where required and extend to fully align and magnify relevant PR outputs.

         
         
      5. Award criteria:
         Quality criterion - Name: Various quality questions / Weighting: 65
         Cost criterion - Weighting: 35
         
      6. Information about options:
         Options: no
      7. Information about European Union funds:
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
      8. Additional information:
         
      9. Title:
         

         Public Consultation

         
         
      10. Additional CPV code(s):
          79416200
          
      11. Place of performance:
          
      12. Description of the procurement:
          

          Knowledge and experience of working in the property and housing sectors and who has the ability demonstrate strategic and tactical experience developing effective consultation programmes of activity. Evidence of relationships with the key influencers and media in those sectors and be able to effectively engage and provide the relevant consultation and community engagement materials.

          Required to work across the current Radian geography and have the capacity/flexibility to support Radian if this changes over the life of the contract.

          Cost management is a critical area of performance in this contract and the successful agency is expected to demonstrate an open, accurate and accountable approach to estimating costs.

          An account manager will be required to manage the account along with a dedicated team who will work as an extension of the Development Team. There will be regular contract management reviews with the successful agency to ensure that Radian receives value for money.

          
          
      13. Award criteria:
          Quality criterion - Name: Various quality questions / Weighting: 65
          Cost criterion - Weighting: 35
          
      14. Information about options:
          Options: no
      15. Information about European Union funds:
          The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
      16. Additional information:
          
3. Section IV
   1. Description:
      1. Type of procedure:
         Restricted procedure
      2. Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system:
         
      3. Information about electronic auction:
         
      4. Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
         The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
   2. Administrative information:
      1. Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         
      2. Information about termination of dynamic purchasing system:
         
      3. Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice:
         
4. Section V
   1. Contract No: Public Affairs and Public Relations
      Lot No: 1
      
   2. Award of contract
      1. Date of conclusion of the contract: 2017-08-07
         
      2. Information about tenders:
         Number of tenders received: 4
         The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
      3. Name and address of the contractor:
         Newgate Communications Ltd
         London
         United Kingdom
         The contractor is an SME: yes
      4. Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT):
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 150 000.00 GBP
         Total value of the contract/lot: 150 000.00 GBP
         
      5. Information about subcontracting:
         
         Contract No: 2
         Lot No: 2
         Title:

         Public Consultation

         
         
      6. Award of contract
         1. Date of conclusion of the contract: 2017-08-07
            
         2. Information about tenders:
            Number of tenders received: 4
            The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
         3. Name and address of the contractor:
            Connect Communications Ltd
            London
            United Kingdom
            The contractor is an SME: yes
         4. Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT):
            
            Total value of the contract/lot: 150 000.00 EUR
            
         5. Information about subcontracting:
            
            
   3. Section VI
      1. Additional information
         
      2. Procedures for review
         1. Review body
            Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
            London
            United Kingdom
            
         2. Body responsible for mediation procedures
            
            
         3. Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
            
            
      3. Date of dispatch of this notice
         2017-08-14