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Published 26 Sept 2024, 19:49 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Public Relations Agency for Ravensbourne University London

Official notice

Authority: Ravensbourne University London (Education)

ServicesOpen procedure

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UKLondon (UKI)

Published estimate£250,000≈ £83k / year20% above published estimate

Submissions closed 28 Oct 2024awarded 23 Jan 2025

Awarded to Pagefield Communications Ltd

Contract term 3 yrsends 5 Jan 2028 · extension options published · starts 6 Jan 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Ravensbourne University London (RUL) invites proposals from Public Relations (PR) agencies to provide comprehensive PR services to the University for a three-year period. Subject to mutual agreement, the contract may be extended for a further 12 months.

The selected agency will be responsible for developing and executing PR strategies to enhance Ravensbourne University London’s brand visibility with key audiences, build our reputation as a university of choice in our subjects of focus, and improve communications with our external stakeholders. Whilst also making the case for creative education in the UK.

The objective of this tender is to identify and engage a PR agency that can effectively represent RUL, helping in the achievement of its communications objectives. The agency should demonstrate creativity, strategic thinking and a track record of success in PR campaigns.

CPV: Public relations consultancy services · Public relations services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1The objective of this tender is to identify and engage a PR agency that can…AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£250,000

The objective of this tender is to identify and engage a PR agency that can effectively represent Ravensbourne University London, helping in the achievement of its communications objectives. The agency should demonstrate creativity, strategic thinking, and a track record of success in PR campaigns.

Contract period: 6 Jan 2025 – 5 Jan 2028 (3 yrs)

Delivery: UK, London · London

Extensions: For three years with a possible additional year subject to performance and mutual agreement.Variant bids: not allowed

79416200 Public relations consultancy services

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: 70%Price: 30%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality: 70
Price: 30

Conditions of participation3

Suitability
As per the ITT documents.
Economic & financial standing
As per the ITT documents.
Minimum: As per the ITT documents.
Technical & professional ability
As per the ITT documents.
Minimum: As per the ITT documents.

Staff: Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted

What this means for your bid

Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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

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: 26 Sept 2024, 19:49 BST
Last source update: 23 Jan 2025, 16:16 GMT
Award evaluation window: 28 Oct 2024 – …
Authority reference: EP215 Ravensbourne PR Agency
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-002430
Classification (CPV): Public relations consultancy servicesPublic relations services
Delivery area: UKLondon (UKI)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a359 Find a Tender

Contract terms

Electronic trading: e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply

Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes

Submission deadline: 28 Oct 2024, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 28 Oct 2024, 17:00 GMT

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_… ↗

Timeline

28 Oct 2024 → 23 Jan 2025 · 5 dates

Submission deadline
28 Oct 2024, 17:00 GMT
Bids opened
28 Oct 2024, 17:00 GMT
Bids must remain valid until
21 Dec 2024, 23:59 GMT
Contract starts
6 Jan 2025
Notice published
23 Jan 2025, 16:16 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to complete
23 Jan 2025, 16:16 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £300,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 13

Contracts signed 1latest 23 Jan 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Pagefield Communications Ltd	£300,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Public Relations Agency for Ravensbourne University London · Pagefield Communications Ltd
Signed
23 Jan 2025
Value
£300,000
Period
… – 5 Jan 2028
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
13bids · 13 electronic	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ravensbourne University London

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation N/A Penrose Way, London, London, SE10 0EWContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Pagefield Communications LtdAwarded supplierGB 998 5663 35 Ground Floor, 16 Dufour's Place, London, London, W1F 7SPContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.