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Published 4 Aug 2023, 19:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Media Buying Framework Agreement for Imperial War Museums (IWM)

Official notice

Authority: IWM/2324/Mkt/3184: Media Buying Framework Agreement for Imperial War Museums

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 2 lots per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£637,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 5 Sept 2023
Lots 2max 2 won per supplier

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

IWM is tendering for a framework of suppliers to provide media and digital advertising strategy, buying and planning. The appointed agency/agencies will support marketing campaigns for IWM including those for brand, destination visitation, major events, membership, and temporary exhibitions across our sites, with both regional and national reach.

The tender comprises two lots. Agencies are invited to pitch for either a single or multiple lots, depending on their expertise:

  • Lot 1: Media Strategy, Buying and Planning
  • Lot 2: Digital Advertising Services & Google Grants Management

Social media advertising and organic activity are managed by in-house teams and are out of scope of this tender.

CPV: Advertising services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · win at most 2 of them

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £315,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Media Strategy, Buying and PlanningRenewalceiling above

Including, but not limited to:

•Out of home (print and digital)

•TV, video on demand (VOD) and cinema spot buying

•Audio advertising across radio and podcast platforms

•Press space e.g., adverts and advertorials in national, regional and specialist titles

•Partnerships (media and content) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4T5KM987S4 ↗

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: Option to extend for a further year at the end of the initial term.Variant bids: allowed
Lot #2Digital Advertising Services & Google Grants ManagementRenewalceiling above

Including, but not limited to:

•Programmatic digital display including both the creative design and implementation of assets;

•Video advertising through channels such as YouTube and in-read formats

•Paid search (Google) and Google Grants Management

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the end of the initial termVariant 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
What this means for your bid
  • “Media Buying Framework Agreement for Imperial War Museums (IWM)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, 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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
4 Aug 2023, 19:05 BST
Last source update
4 Aug 2023, 19:05 BST
Award evaluation window
26 Oct 2023 – …
Authority reference
IWM/2324/Mkt/3184
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-022835
Classification (CPV)
Advertising services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ed5c Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Advertising-services./4T5KM987S4" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Advertising-services./4T5KM987S4</a> To respond to this opportunity, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4T5KM987S4" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4T5KM987S4</a> GO Reference: GO-202384-PRO-23575457

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Appointment period ends
5 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
26 Oct 2023, 10:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

4 Aug 2023 → 31 Dec 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    4 Aug 2023, 19:05 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    5 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    26 Oct 2023, 10:00 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    31 Dec 2024, 23:59 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

IWM/2324/Mkt/3184: Media Buying Framework Agreement for Imperial War Museums

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawRecreation, culture and religion Imperial War Museums IWM London, Lambeth Road, London, UK, SE1 6HZContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

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