Official UK procurement notice
External trust and school communications for Ormiston Academies Trust
Authority: Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe aim of the contract is to secure expertise and capacity in press, public relations and crisis management for the trust, supporting all schools and the central team.
The term of the Contract shall be for a period of two years with optional extension of up to 36 months making the maximum duration of the contract five years including extension periods.
The annual contract value is estimated at £100,000 - £125,000.
CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services · Crisis management services · Market and economic research; polling and statistics · Public relations consultancy services · Public relations management services · Public relations services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedWhat it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 75
- Price: 25
- Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- Open 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
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 16 Feb 2023, 12:48 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Aug 2024, 14:19 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 21 Jun 2024 – …
- Authority reference
87383- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-025249- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a625Find 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=228727. (MT Ref:228727)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 21 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 21 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
1 May 2023 → 1 Oct 2024 · 5 dates- Next notice expected1 May 2023, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline21 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened21 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published9 Aug 2024, 14:19 BST
- Contract starts1 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 May 2024- Published value published: £765,00015 May 2024, 09:19 BST
- Status changed to active15 May 2024, 09:19 BST
- Procurement method changed15 May 2024, 09:19 BST
- Deadline published: 21 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST15 May 2024, 09:19 BST
- Buyer details updated15 May 2024, 09:19 BST
- Status changed to complete9 Aug 2024, 14:19 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Lobbying & Media Relations LtdSME | £630,842 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
External trust and school communications for Ormiston Academies Trust · Political Lobbying & Media Relations LtdSME
- Signed
- 9 Aug 2024
- Value
- £630,842
- Period
- … – 30 Sept 2029
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8bids · 8 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Ormiston Academies TrustReview bodyBody governed by public lawEducation
- The Royal Courts of Justice Mediation bodyReview contact point
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Political Lobbying & Media Relations LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria