Official UK procurement notice
Media Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionCrown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of media services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all media services required by UK Central Government Departments.
The framework agreement will be for a duration of 4 years
CPV: Accounting and auditing services · Accounting, auditing and fiscal services · Advertising and marketing services · Advertising campaign services · Advertising services · Marketing services · Radio and television services · Radio services · Television services
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value · win at most 4 of them · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Strategic Media Activation (Media Buying)Published value£900,000,000
The agency will provide domestic and international media buying services. The Lot 1 Scope and Specification can be found in the Framework Agreement: Appendix A - General Requirements Services Specification (applies to all Lots) Appendix B1, which is the Scope and Specification Appendix for Lot 1 Strategic Media Activation (Media Buying) Additional information: A framework agreement will be awarded to one (1) Agency for this Lot 1. The Potential Agency successful in being awarded to Lot 1 cannot be awarded a place on Lot 5. Please also refer to Attachment 1 About the Framework in regard to Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”) and in regard to Bids from Consortiums and Holding Group of Companies.
Lot #2Public Sector Media Planning and BuyingPublished value£90,000,000
The Lot 2 Agencies will provide media planning and media buying services to public sector organisations, not including central government.
The Lot 2 Scope and Specification can be found in the Attachment 10 Framework Agreement in:
Appendix A: General Requirements Services Specification (applies to all Lots) and;
Appendix B2: Lot 2 Scope and Specification Additional information: A framework agreement will be awarded to six (6) Agencies for this Lot 2.
Potential Agencies successful in being awarded a place on Lot 2 cannot be awarded a framework agreement for Lot 5.
Please refer to Attachment 1 About the Framework for information on Bids from Consortiums and from Potential Agencies who are part of a Holding Group of Companies.
Lot #3Out of Home MediaPublished value£30,500,000
The Lot 3 Agency will be capable of providing specialist agency services related to the buying of Out-of-Home advertisements.
The Lot 3 Scope and Specification can be found in the Attachment 10 Framework Agreement in:
Appendix A: General Requirements Services Specification (applies to all Lots) and;
Appendix B3: Lot 3 Scope and Specification Additional information: A framework agreement will be awarded to one (1) Agency for this Lot 3.
The Potential Agency successful in being awarded to Lot 3 cannot be awarded a framework agreement for Lot 5.
Please refer to Attachment 1 About the Framework for information on Bids from Consortiums and from Potential Agencies who are part of a Holding Group of Companies.
Lot #4Advertising Revenue GenerationPublished value£14,500,000
The Lot 4 Agencies will provide services for monetisation of advertising real estate, fixtures and furnishings.
The Lot 4 Scope and Specification can be found in the Attachment 10 Framework Agreement in:
Appendix A: General Requirements Services Specification (applies to all Lots) and;
Appendix B4: Lot 4 Scope and Specification Additional information: A framework agreement will be awarded to three (3) Agencies for this Lot 4.
Potential Agencies successful in being awarded a place on Lot 4 cannot be awarded a framework agreement for Lot 5.
Please refer to Attachment 1 About the Framework for information on Bids from Consortiums and from Potential Agencies who are part of a Holding Group of Companies.
Lot #5Service Evaluation and PerformancePublished value£800,000
The Lot 5 Agencies will provide advisory, auditing and contractual compliance services specification for marketing communications services
The Lot 5 Scope and Specification can be found in the Attachment 10 Framework Agreement in:
Appendix A: General Requirements Services Specification (applies to all Lots) and;
Appendix B5: Lot 5 Scope and Specification Additional information: A framework agreement will be awarded to five (5) Agencies for this Lot 5.
Potential Agencies successful in being awarded a place on Lot 5 cannot be awarded a framework agreement for Lots 1, 2, 3 or 4.
Please refer to Attachment 1 About the Framework for information on Bids from Consortiums and from Potential Agencies who are part of a Holding Group of Companies.
What 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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Strategic Media Activation (Media Buying) | 70% | 30% | |
| 2 · Public Sector Media Planning and Buying | 70% | 30% | |
| 3 · Out of Home Media | 50% | 50% | |
| 4 · Advertising Revenue Generation | 90% | 10% | |
| 5 · Service Evaluation and Performance | 90% | 10% |
- Suitability
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the 2015 Public Contract Regulations (implementing the directive) on the basis of information provided in response to an invitation to tender (ITT) registering for access.
- Price carries 10–50 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.
- “Media Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
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
- 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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 15 Jul 2021, 22:45 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Sept 2021, 22:45 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 16 Aug 2021 – …
- Authority reference
RM6123- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-023128- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c89fFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: As part of this contract notice the following documents can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e4ffbb0-1207-4701-996b-af69e9fa8c36 1) Contract notice transparency information for the agreement; 2) Contract notice authorised customer list; 3) Rights reserved for CCS framework. On 2.4.2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact this requirement. This link provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government- security-classifications Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement. Some purchases under this framework Agreement may have requirements that can be met under this Framework Agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Procurement Regulations (as defined in Attachment 1 – About the Framework within the invitation to tender documentation). In such cases, Call-offs from this Framework will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations, and the buyers may, at their discretion, modify the terms of the Framework and any Call-off Contracts to reflect that buyer’s specific needs. PLEASE NOTE: All certificates issued prior to 1 April 2020 or before 30 June 2020 on the existing scheme are valid until 30 June 2021. This includes those issued by Accreditation Bodies other than IASME. On 30 June 2021, any certificate issued under the old scheme will expire. Refer to https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/cyber-essentials-faqs for more information. CCS reserve the right to award a framework agreement to any Potential Agency in Lots 2, 4 and 5 whose final score for a Lot is within 1% of the last position Please be advised the Launch date for Lot 1 will be up to 6 months and not before 01 April 2022 following the Appointment date however for Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5 the Appointment Date and the Launch date will be the same date. Registering for access: This procurement will be managed electronically via the eSourcing suite. This will be the route for sharing all information and communicating with bidders. If you have recently registered on the eSourcing suite for another CCS procurement you can use the same account for this new procurement. If not, you will first need to register your organisation on the portal. Use the following link for information on how register and use the eSourcing tool: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers For assistance please contact the eSourcing Help desk operated by email at [email protected] or call 0345 410 2222.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 16 Aug 2021, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 360 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 16 Aug 2021, 15:01 BST
Timeline
16 Aug 2021 → 16 Sept 2021 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown16 Aug 2021, 15:00 BST
- Bids opened16 Aug 2021, 15:01 BST
- Notice published16 Sept 2021, 22:45 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Buyer details updated16 Sept 2021, 22:45 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextVI.3) Additional Information · VI | As part of this contract notice the following documents can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e4ffbb0-1207-4701-996b-af69e9fa8c36 1) Contract notice transparency information for the agreement; 2) Contract notice authorised customer list; 3) Rights reserved for CCS framework. On 2.4.2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme whic… | Due to a new modification and clarification to the Lot 4 Call Off Contract Terms, in compliance with Regulation 47(3) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, the Lot 4 time limit for the receipt of tenders has been extended. Please note, this extension of time limits is for Lot 4 Only. The Lot 4 Time limit for receipt of tenders is therefore extended to 15:00hrs, Tuesday 28 September 2021. Please… | |
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV | 16 Aug 2021 | 28 Sept 2021 | +43 d |
1 amendment published without a description.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOfficial documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria