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Published 20 Mar 2023, 08:51 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Appointment(s) of PR and Communications Agency

Official notice

Authority: NMRN Operations

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£200,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 21 Apr 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

MRN Operations is looking to procure a series of media relations services that enables it to manage its strategic communication and media relations activity with ease and efficiency. These services

span across various geographical sites and brands and touch on both consumer and corporate communications.

One element of this support is jointly procured with the MRT as PHD Operations in support of PHD.

Our core goal in issuing this brief is obtain support that reaches above and beyond the capacity of our existing internal teams, engaging with media we may struggle to reach, or developing PR and media activities that stretch and inspire.

Due to the complexity of the requirements, we have decided to develop a supplier framework of call-off contracts for a three-year period of service, with agencies bidding for 'Lots' of the work as detailed in the brief.

Vendors may bid to support different 'Lots' of activity across the offer in line with their own skills and specialisms and where they believe they are most able to add value.

Each service will have indicative budgets (as reflected in the advertised price) set against it which will be reviewed over the course of the contract in line with strategic developments and areas of focus across the business. Full details of the Lots are listed in the documentation in this advert.

Clarifications Deadline is Midday (1200) Friday 14th April 2023

All submissions must be emailed to [email protected] by Midday (1200) Friday 21st April 2023.

CPV: Public relations services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1It is a Framework Agreement with Call-Off Contracts

It is a Framework Agreement with Call-Off Contracts.

All information regarding this contract is located on Contracts Finder Gov.UK website where the documentation is located.

Delivery: North East, South East, South West, Northern Ireland · The Marketing Team for NMRN Operations & MRT (for PHD Operations) are mainly based in Portsmouth, UK.
Variant bids: not allowed

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
  • “Appointment(s) of PR and Communications Agency” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
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
20 Mar 2023, 08:51 GMT
Last source update
20 Mar 2023, 08:51 GMT
Award evaluation window
24 Apr 2023 – …
Authority reference
PRCA_2023_01
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-007940
Classification (CPV)
Public relations services
Delivery area
North East (UKC11)South East (UKJ3)South West (UKK23)Northern Ireland (UKN06)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b424 Find a Tender

Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=228978. (MT Ref:228978)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
21 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
document
Bids opened
24 Apr 2023, 09:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

20 Mar 2023 → 24 Apr 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    20 Mar 2023, 08:51 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    21 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    24 Apr 2023, 09:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NMRN Operations

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawRecreation, culture and religion HM Naval Base (PP66), Portsmouth, UK, PO1 3NHContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body LondonContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.