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Published 30 Sept 2022, 14:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Brand Agency Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED (Public body)

Framework agreementServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 31 Oct 2022awarded 30 Apr 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

All participating Tenderer's will need to demonstrate a broad range of expertise in the Brand

Strategy and Design space, with the aim to improve external brand awareness,

external/internal brand engagement and build trust with Avanti West Coast.

Strategic brand and design projects are currently outsourced on an ad hoc basis at Avanti

West Coast due to the available capacity within the in-house Design Studio. The agency

should decrease reliance on our in-house team to cover all bases of strategic thinking,

ideation, execution and follow-up.

A key objective for Avanti West Coast is to improve brand awareness and brand power. The

Tenderer's will support this through strategic development of our brand proposition

including visual identity, personality and tone of voice. The agency should bring fresh ideas

that help us think more creatively, courageously and with a new perspective.

Avanti West Coast require a full-service brand agency with proven experience in delivering

strategic brand and design briefs. The chosen agency will need to demonstrate a clear grasp

of strategic brand direction as well as creative development to increase brand awareness,

and trust with the brand. The agency should have flexibility to dial up or dial down support

according to needs, whether it's ideas, implementation strategic or delivery of these

CPV: Advertising and marketing services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
1 bids received

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal
Delivery: UK
Extensions: It is proposed to have a 4 year contract (2+1+1) i.e. 2 year fixed with option to extend for 1 year for 2 consecutive years.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
  • “Brand Agency Services” 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
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
30 Sept 2022, 14:24 BST
Last source update
10 Jul 2023, 11:59 BST
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-019606
Classification (CPV)
Advertising and marketing services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0371eb Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
31 Oct 2022
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
document
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

31 Oct 2022 → 10 Jul 2023 · 2 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    31 Oct 2022
  2. Notice published
    10 Jul 2023, 11:59 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    10 Jul 2023, 11:59 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Apr 2023

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

Contracts

  • Contract 019606-2023-1

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic bodyRailway services GB-COH: 10349442 8th Floor, The Point, 37 North Wharf Road, London, UK, W2 1AFContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.