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Published 17 Nov 2022, 12:43 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

MEDIA PLANNING & BUYING FOR WELSH HERO BRANDS

Official notice

Authority: Menter a Busnes

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£200,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 3 Jan 2023awarded 18 Jan 2023
Awarded to Ubiquity
Contract term 4 moends 31 May 2023 · starts 1 Feb 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Ten brands from “hero” categories within the Welsh Food & Drink sector seek to create a collaborative approach to consumer marketing, using highly targeted, measurable omnichannel media planning and technology that will identify audiences in Wales and GB, based on their attitudes and behaviours.

Every brand will have an individual omnichannel media plan that will be dependent on their individual marketing objectives and target audiences, but the overall campaign will run across 3 months.

CPV: Advertising and marketing services · Marketing management consultancy services · Marketing services · Multimedia networks

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Description of the goods or services required:Awarded 4 moPublished value£200,000

Description of the goods or services required:

Ten brands from “hero” categories within the Welsh Food & Drink sector seek to create a collaborative approach to consumer marketing, using highly targeted, measurable omnichannel media planning and technology that will identify audiences in Wales and GB, based on their attitudes and behaviours.

Every brand will have an individual omnichannel media plan that will be dependent on their individual marketing objectives and target audiences, but the overall campaign will run across 3 months.

Objectives:

-Raising consumer awareness for individual Welsh food and drink brands across Wales and GB to be measured pre and post campaign

-Gaining the most campaign impact for budget by effectively targeting target audiences based on their attitudes

Contract period: 1 Feb 2023 – 31 May 2023 (4 mo)
Delivery: Wales
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
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 80
  • Price: 20
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
17 Nov 2022, 12:43 GMT
Last source update
18 Jan 2023, 12:56 GMT
Award evaluation window
3 Jan 2023 – …
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-001545
Classification (CPV)
Advertising and marketing servicesMarketing management consultancy servicesMarketing servicesMultimedia networks
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038616 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

Publisher note: MEDIA PLANNING & BUYING FOR WELSH HERO BRANDS Description of the goods or services required: Ten brands from “hero” categories within the Welsh Food & Drink sector seek to create a collaborative approach to consumer marketing, using highly targeted, measurable omnichannel media planning and technology that will identify audiences in Wales and GB, based on their attitudes and behaviours. Every brand will have an individual omnichannel media plan that will be dependent on their individual marketing objectives and target audiences, but the overall campaign will run across 3 months. Objectives: -Raising consumer awareness for individual Welsh food and drink brands across Wales and GB to be measured pre and post campaign -Gaining the most campaign impact for budget by effectively targeting target audiences based on their attitudes The Campaign: -The campaign will run across multiple communication channels including (but not limited to) Out of home advertising, TV, VOD and Digital -Each brand’s advertising will require a different omnichannel marketing strategy dependent on their individual objectives and target audiences -Target audiences will vary for each brand and will be based on demographic and attitudinal insight -Looking for an innovative approach to targeting audiences that will maximise campaign impact within budget Other Requirements: -Detailed and measurable campaign report outputs. These will be crucial to measure the success of the campaign and document learnings. This should include breakdown of impressions and the most cost-effective impressions as well as the most valuable targeted impressions Total quantity or scope of tender: Time frame: over 4 months from February-May 2023. The selected agency will be expected to deliver a strategic media schedule which works to the KPIs and within a indicative budget of GBP 200,000 3 Conditions for Participation Minimum standards and qualification required: -Proven experience in working with Welsh food and drink brands -Expertise in digital targeting across a wide range of communication channels -Experienced in using innovative consumer targeting platforms -Proven reliability in delivering successful campaigns -Proven experience in delivering campaigns that are highly cost-effective and impactful 5 Other Information Additional Information: Please indicate rationale for spend attribution based on the key objectives outlined. This should include some suggested activities within each communication channel you propose. An example of one target audience has been included as an additional document - please provide some examples of the strategy you would use to best target this audience. This proposal will be for demonstrative purpose only, upon award of contract a full brief will be provided so that a final media schedule can be drawn up. Information required: Outline proposal and rationale, experience in project delivery, proposed team, quote. Max word count: 5 pages of A4 (size 12 font) or 10 PowerPoint slides. This application should include team credentials. Submissions must reflect the competencies listed in Section 3, and proposals will be assessed against each. Following the Sell2Wales tender process, applicants who meet the competencies in Section 3 may be required to attend an in person meeting. (WA Ref:128240)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
3 Jan 2023, 13:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
3 Jan 2023, 13:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

3 Jan 2023 → 1 Feb 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    3 Jan 2023, 13:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    3 Jan 2023, 13:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    18 Jan 2023, 12:56 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    1 Feb 2023

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    18 Jan 2023, 12:56 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £200,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 18 Jan 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
UbiquitySME£200,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 001545-2023-1 · UbiquitySME

    Signed
    18 Jan 2023
    Value
    £200,000
    Period
    … – 31 May 2023
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Menter a Busnes

Contracting authorityEconomic Development CompanyEconomic affairs Y Parc Gwyddoniaeth, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, UK, SY23 3AHContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • UbiquityAwarded supplier S4C, Parc Ty Glas, , Llanishen, Cardiff, UK, CF145DUContact phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria