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Published 19 Jan 2024, 17:17 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

BTA1945 Global PR Evaluation Services

Official notice

Authority: VisitBritain/VisitEngland

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£186,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 19 Feb 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

VisitBritain/VisitEngland is seeking to procure a Global PR evaluation supplier that will be able to: <br/>1. Analyse approximately 5,000 pieces of global generated coverage in print, broadcast (radio and television), online and blog/vlog format generated across 21 markets in local languages (could include multiple local languages in some markets, ie. India) by human readers;<br/>2. Evaluate and report quarterly on consumer and corporate coverage performance against a range of set metrics; bringing together both quantitative data to create qualitative insights;<br/>3. Receive coverage from individual media monitoring services being used by 21 VisitBritain/VisitEngland´s markets and process in your system in a GDPR compliant way;<br/>4. Provide global access to an online portal where results by market, results by grouping (globally and sub groups of markets) are visible in the system; <br/>5. Provide access to an online analysis portal/dashboard per market and its ‘back end,’ where coverage can be tagged or categorised according to project or campaign;<br/>6. Allow UK users to downland submitted clips for evaluation from system for coverage highlight reports;<br/>7. Issue 23 licenses.<br/><br/>Reporting Services Required <br/>1. Weekly summary of coverage received for evaluation – sent to all global teams. <br/>2. Ability to report on a particular market, campaign, and/or region.<br/>3. Full year-end report with all agreed key metrics outlined in a clear and easy to understand format for internal and external stakeholders. The report should also include global results and performance as well as individual market performance, inclusive of any learnings or insights.<br/>4. Monthly summary of global top line figures monthly (OTS)<br/>5. Quarterly summary of results (based on KPIs below) by market, and global, with breakdown of top line figures split by UK region (Scotland/Wales/N.Ireland/England/London) <br/>6. Half Year executive summary reports<br/>7. Ability to report on PR set KPIs which are reviewed annually.<br/><br/>Training Services Required<br/>1. Provision of a clear training plan and supporting documentation upon launch and subsequent training for new users of the system.<br/>2. Dedicated account manager.<br/>3. Team provided to VB/VE to assist with any technical needs or problem solving queries, available throughout the week.

CPV: Public relations services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1RenewalPublished value£186,000
Delivery: UK
Extensions: Initial one year contract with the option to extend for up to an additional two times one year periods.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
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
19 Jan 2024, 17:17 GMT
Last source update
19 Jan 2024, 17:17 GMT
Award evaluation window
19 Feb 2024 – …
Authority reference
BTA1945
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-002007
Classification (CPV)
Public relations services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
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Publisher note: Budget based upon an estimated ceiling figure of £186,000 (£62,000 per annum) over one year with an optional two x 12 (twelve) month extensions.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
19 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
19 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

19 Jan 2024 → 19 May 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    19 Jan 2024, 17:17 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    19 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    19 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    19 May 2024, 23:59 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

VisitBritain/VisitEngland

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawTourism 3 Grosvenor Gardens, London, London, SW1W 0BDContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Court of Justice, The StrandMediation body LondonContact email

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