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Published 4 Oct 2021, 16:47 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Admittance to a panel for supply of Brand & Marketing Services and/or PR Agency Services

Official notice

Authority: YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesRestricted procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£7,500,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 2 Nov 2021awarded 30 Sept 2022
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This notice is seeking expressions of interest for establishment of a Framework Agreement for Brand & Marketing and PR Agency services for Yorkshire Water Services' (referenced 'YWS' herein) different businesses.

Services will be split into two lots as follows:

  • Brand & Marketing

o Brand strategy

o Brand campaigns

o Media Buying

o Creation of brand collateral

o Branding design

  • PR Agency

o Development of both on- and offline content plans

o Development of online assets

o Influencer marketing

o Development and management of any PR stunts, photo calls etc. to support media coverage

CPV: Advertising services · Marketing services · Public relations services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · 1 with a published value
Lot #1Brand and Marketing servicesAwardedRenewalPublished value£7,500,000

Support YWS in the delivery of associated Brand & Marketing activities including but not limited to:

  • Active participation in bidding for opportunities to deliver services within the Framework Agreement, on a brief-by-brief basis
  • Close interaction and collaboration with the YWS Marketing team for successful delivery of each initiative
  • Brand Strategy: Working on key internal and external strategic business communications across a range of channels and audiences as defined by the YWS Marketing team
  • Brand campaigns: Driving behavioural change and brand awareness from strategy creation through to delivery of on- and offline campaigns
  • Media buying
  • Demonstration of full mix of channel experience such as radio, TV, events, print, outdoor advertising, online advertising and direct marketing
  • Creation of basic brand collateral in accordance with approved brand guidelines
  • Branding design such as printed collateral (leaflets/letters/reports), presentations, signage, livery, infographics, copywriting and digital assets

The process:

Following the expression of interests to participate a pre-qualification questionnaire was shared with bidders upon receipt of the expression of interest. Bidders successful after PQQ round then were assessed over two ITT stages where both bidders capability and commercial offering was assessed. Bidders responded to case studies that evidence their depth and breadth of experience related to the future work among other qualitative questions. Bidders will be required to demonstrate an understanding of YWS requirements in their response. YWS might conduct reference checks related to the submitted case studies.

Bidders that do not meet the minimum criteria, will be excluded from the process at this stage. Bidders were requested to submit commercials for the provision of the service.

Extensions: The initial contract term will be for 36 months, YWS reserves the option to extend further for 24 months and based on satisfactory performance of the contract by the service providers. Further details will be sent out in the procurement documents. The estimated value is based on the full potential contract term including renewal. (i.e. 36 months + 24 months).Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2PR agency servicesAwardedLot estimate not published

Support YWS in the delivery of any required PR Agency services including but not limited to:

  • Active participation in bidding for opportunities to deliver services within the Framework Agreement, on a brief-by-brief basis
  • Close interaction and collaboration with the YWS Marketing team for successful delivery of each initiative
  • Development of both on- and offline content plans to drive media coverage and/or online social media engagement
  • Development of online assets to support the content plan
  • Influencer marketing
  • Development and management of any PR stunts or photo calls to support media coverage
  • Demonstration and application of media relations expertise
  • Development of content plans to support campaign activity

Bidders are required to cover in full at least one of the above-mentioned lots to qualify.

he process:

Following the expression of interests to participate a pre-qualification questionnaire was shared with bidders upon receipt of the expression of interest. Bidders successful after PQQ round then were assessed over two ITT stages where both bidders capability and commercial offering was assessed. Bidders responded to case studies that evidence their depth and breadth of experience related to the future work among other qualitative questions. Bidders will be required to demonstrate an understanding of YWS requirements in their response. YWS might conduct reference checks related to the submitted case studies.

Bidders that do not meet the minimum criteria, will be excluded from the process at this stage. Bidders were requested to submit commercials for the provision of the service.

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
What this means for your bid
  • “Admittance to a panel for supply of Brand & Marketing Services and/or…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/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
4 Oct 2021, 16:47 BST
Last source update
12 Oct 2022, 09:43 BST
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-028635
Classification (CPV)
Advertising servicesMarketing servicesPublic relations services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e7c3 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
2 Nov 2021, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
document

Timeline

2 Nov 2021 → 12 Oct 2022 · 2 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    2 Nov 2021, 17:00 GMT
  2. Notice published
    12 Oct 2022, 09:43 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Oct 2022
  1. Status changed to complete
    12 Oct 2022, 09:43 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    12 Oct 2022, 09:43 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 2admitted to the panel
Contracts signed 2latest 30 Sept 2022

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates; the JSON mirror lists them.

Contracts

  • Brand Marketing services

    Signed
    30 Sept 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • PR services

    Signed
    30 Sept 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic bodyWater GB-COH: 03778498 Western House,Western Way, Buttershaw, BRADFORD, Yorkshire & Humber, BD62SZContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Yorkshire WaterReview body BradfordContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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