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Published 22 May 2023, 12:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

002162 Digital Advertising and Specialist Marketing Support Framework

Official notice

Authority: British Library·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement3 lotsServicesRestricted procedureSME suitableMax 2 lots per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£4,000,000initial estimate £16,000,000 · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 2 value updates
Submissions closed 10 Jul 2023awarded 22 Dec 2023
Lots 3max 2 won per supplier

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The British Library (BL) is leading a collaborative tender with the DCMS Museums and Galleries and other charitable organisations working in the cultural events, museums and galleries sector to set up a Framework Agreement to deliver their specialist media buying advertising and marketing. The primary organisations expected to utilise this arrangement as Contracting Authorities are: British Library British Museum City of London Corporation (Barbican and Tower Bridge) Museum of London National Army Museum National Gallery Natural History Museum National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside (NML) National Portrait Gallery Oxford University Gardens, Libraries and Museums Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Science Museum Group Tate The National Archives V&A

CPV: Advertising campaign services · Advertising services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
12 bids received · 9 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · 1 with a published value · win at most 2 of them
Lot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£4,000,000
Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: 1 x 12 month optional extension · 1 x 12 month optional 12 month extensionSecond stage: 5–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Specialist Media Buying and Marketing FrameworkPlannedLot estimate not published

The British Library is leading a collaborative procurement with Department for Digital, Media Culture and Sport Arms Length Bodies (in the Museums and Galleries sector) as well as other similar charities. The framework will be split into two lots, a traditional and digital media buying lot and a specialist media lot. The purpose is to drive onsite exhibition, events and permanent visitor attraction visits as well as online visitor traffic and transactions. Selected service providers must have a solid experience in media buying and an understanding and knowledge of the different target audiences within the arts and culture sector across a wide range of activities. You are invited to attend a supplier information event on Tuesday 6th June 11am – 12.30pm in the Chaucer Room, Knowledge Centre, British Library, Euston Road, London. If you are interested in attending this event to find out more about this procurement please email [email protected] by Friday 2nd June 12pm with details of your attendees. As space is limited only two attendees are allowed form each organisation.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Lot #3Traditional Media Buying Advertising and Planning FrameworkPlannedLot estimate not published

The British Library is leading a collaborative procurement with Department for Digital, Media Culture and Sport Arms Length Bodies (in the Museums and Galleries sector) as well as other similar charities. The framework will be split into two lots, a traditional and digital media buying lot and a specialist media lot. The purpose is to drive onsite exhibition, events and permanent visitor attraction visits as well as online visitor traffic and transactions. Selected service providers must have a solid experience in media buying and an understanding and knowledge of the different target audiences within the arts and culture sector across a wide range of activities. You are invited to attend a supplier information event on Tuesday 6th June 11am – 12.30pm in the Chaucer Room, Knowledge Centre, British Library, Euston Road, London. If you are interested in attending this event to find out more about this procurement please email [email protected] by Friday 2nd June 12pm with details of your attendees. As space is limited only two attendees are allowed form each organisation.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (5)
  • Expertise in selected specialist area: 20%
  • Audience Knowledge and Insight: 20%
  • Innovation and strategic, long term thinking: 20%
  • Account Management and reporting: 20%
  • Schedule of rates: 20%
Published award criteria (5)
  • Expertise in selected specialist area: 20
  • Audience Knowledge and Insight: 20
  • Innovation and strategic, long term thinking: 20
  • Account Management and reporting: 20
  • Schedule of rates: 20
Lot distribution rule: 1. Traditional Media Buying Advertising and Planning Framework 2. Specialist Media Buying and Marketing Framework
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “002162 Digital Advertising and Specialist Marketing Support Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
22 May 2023, 12:05 BST
Last source update
8 Apr 2024, 10:05 BST
Authority reference
002162
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-011221
Classification (CPV)
Advertising campaign servicesAdvertising services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ce2f Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=847150511 GO Reference: GO-202448-PRO-25706588

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/2594CTHN7D ↗

Appointment period ends
10 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

9 Jun 2023 → 8 Apr 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    9 Jun 2023, 00:00 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    10 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    27 Jul 2023, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    8 Apr 2024, 10:05 BST

Notice history

9 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jun 2023
  1. Published value published: £16,000,000
    9 Jun 2023, 12:05 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    9 Jun 2023, 12:05 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    9 Jun 2023, 12:05 BST
  4. Deadline published: 10 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
    9 Jun 2023, 12:05 BST
  5. Published value updated to £4,000,000
    9 Jun 2023, 12:05 BST
    was £16,000,000
  6. Buyer details updated
    9 Jun 2023, 12:05 BST
  7. Status changed to complete
    20 Dec 2023, 16:06 GMT
  8. Buyer details updated
    20 Dec 2023, 16:06 GMT
  9. Buyer details updated
    8 Apr 2024, 10:05 BST
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2023-06: 1 release · 9 Jun 2023
  • 2023-05: 1 release · 22 May 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 9admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 1212 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 22 Dec 2023

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Digital Advertising and Specialist Marketing Support Framework

    Signed
    22 Dec 2023
    Value
    £4,000,000
    Status
    active
  • Contract 037542-2023-002087 Media Buying Advertising and Planning Framework-1

    Signed
    30 Nov 2023
    Value
    £16,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · The British Library (BL) is leading a collaborative tender with the DCMS Museums and…12bids · 12 electronic12——
Whole notice———£1 – £4,000,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

British Library

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawRecreation, culture and religion United Kingdom 96 Euston Road, London, UK, NW1 2DBContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Framework contractors & participating bidders

10 commercial parties on the notice
  • 23red LimitedFramework contractor03974936 Victoria House, 1 Leonard Circus, London, UK, WC2E 9NA
  • AKA UKFramework contractor03037241 117 Digital Advertising and Specialist Marketing Support Framework, London, UK, WC2H 8AD
  • Altair Media LtdFramework contractor08949094 3rd & 4th Floor, 45 Gerrard Street, London, UK, W1D 5QQ
  • Anything is PossibleFramework contractor10910014 Third Floor, Frederick House, 41-46 Frederick Place, Brighton, UK, BN1 4EA
  • Anything is Possible Media LtdFramework contractor10910014 Third Floor, 41-46 Frederick Place, Brighton, UK, BN14 EA1
  • Crafted Media LimitedFramework contractor06662635 Hyde Park House, Crown Street, Ipswich, UK, IP1 3LG
  • Four Marketing and MediaFramework contractor04721946 The Hickman Building, 2 Whitechapel Road, London, UK, E1 1FX
  • Influence Digital LimitedFramework contractor07125666 40 Whitfield Street, London, UK, W1T 2RH
  • KrowFramework contractor01057816 The Old Sawmills, Filleigh, Barnstaple, UK, EX32 0RN
  • Williams Commerce LtdFramework contractor07051709 60 Great Portland Street, London, UK, W1W 7RT

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria