Official UK procurement notice
Transformation - Communications & Engagements
Authority: Scottish Water
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement description1.Strategic communications consultancy and delivery – to create our story and launch programme, would include the ongoing refinement of the story and any other future strategic communications support we might need for transformation more generally. Could also include events content input. 2.Creative delivery – to include animation, video, design, imagery, visual identities, podcasts, digital comms, publications, apps etc. 3.Technical event delivery – Physical event AV, digital event platforms, technical logistics.
CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services · Event services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 5 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 6 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published valueLot #1Communications ConsultancyAwardedRenewalPublished value£2,000,000
The scope of the contract is to provide communication consultancy services to Scottish Water to effect transformational change. You will provide solutions to keep our narrative alive, build and sustain belief in the change, and accelerate understanding of the changes we’re making. With creative strategies to enthuse, inspire trust, shift mindsets and keep key internal stakeholders engaged. We also expect the appointed supplier, where possible, to provide quality sustainable products and be making ongoing improvements to reduce their environmental impact and support a sustainable event. Additional information: The PQQ documents can also be accessed by logging in through the Scottish Water Delta e-sourcing webpage scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com ↗ and through the Response Manager section using the following Access Code: 5NKTUHS4QE
Lot #2Creative ConsultancyAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,500,000
The scope of the contract is to provide impactful creative services that inspire the transformation journey we are on. You will provide creative solutions to keep our narrative alive, build and sustain belief in the change, and accelerate understanding of the changes we’re making. With creative strategies and solutions to enthuse and keep key internal stakeholders engaged. We also expect the appointed supplier, where possible, to provide quality sustainable products and be making ongoing improvements to reduce their environmental impact. Additional information: The PQQ documents can also be accessed by logging in through the Scottish Water Delta e-sourcing webpage scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com ↗ and through the Response Manager section using the following Access Code: 6H2F38245J
Lot #3AV & Digital ProductionAwardedRenewalPublished value£4,500,000
The scope of the contract is to provide audio-visual production services to Scottish Water for large and small-scale in person, hybrid and digital events. You will be expected to work with Scottish Water and its appointed creative partners to understand event design and provide creative audio-visual production solutions. You will be expected to provide solutions for activities and set production, source and supply reliable and effective audio-visual equipment and event kit for production of events, transport and install audio-visual equipment, attend set-up days and provide on-site support on event days. Where digital platforms are required you will be expected to provide reliable, innovative, multi-functional interactive solutions. We also expect you to provide platform support to SW event organisers and contributors. Additional information: The PQQ documents can also be accessed by logging in through the Scottish Water Delta e-sourcing webpage scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com ↗ and through the Response Manager section using the following Access Code: 784DB5XZ4U
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).
- Condition of participationno text publishedMinimum: Applicants will be expected to be of sufficient financial and economic standing to support the anticipated contract value. All applicants must complete the financial questions within the pre-qualification questionnaire and tender documents. Financial standing relevant to the anti…
- Legal form for consortia
- In the event of a group of companies submitting an accepted offer it will be necessary for each member of the group to sign an undertaking that each company in the group will be jointly and severally liable for the satisfactory performance of the contract
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- “Transformation - Communications & Engagements” 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
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 24 Jan 2022, 14:15 GMT
- Last source update
- 21 Mar 2024, 19:05 GMT
- Authority reference
SW21/ACP/1380- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-009276- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-030e80Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
All prices quoted shall be in Sterling (UK) and all payments shall be made in Sterling (UK). Payment shall be made on the basis of completed services in accordance with the agreed contract rates, schedules and conditions of contract
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Bidders must comply with modern slavery act and operate an ethical supply chain
Publisher note: Scottish Water will not accept the SPD. We will only accept a completed Scottish Water PQQ document. This Notice does not preclude Scottish Water from issuing other notices for specific requirements. Responses to the FTS Notice will be evaluated and only successful applicants following PQQ evaluation will be invited to submit a tender. Scottish Water reserves the right to divide the scope of the contract into lots at tender and contract award stages as it deems appropriate. Applicants who fail to supply all of the information requested in response to this Notice or any resulting tender exercise may risk elimination To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=850491838" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=850491838</a> GO Reference: GO-2024321-PRO-25558612
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 23 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Deposits and guarantees
Scottish Water reserves the right to require deposits, guarantees, bonds or other forms of appropriate security
Timeline
23 Feb 2022 → 21 Mar 2024 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown23 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published21 Mar 2024, 19:05 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete21 Mar 2024, 19:05 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast7 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Transformation - Communications & Engagements
- Signed
- 24 May 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Transformation - Communications & Engagements
- Signed
- 17 May 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Transformation - Communications & Engagements
- Signed
- 24 Apr 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Transformation - Communications & Engagements
- Signed
- 17 Apr 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Transformation - Communications & Engagements
- Signed
- 2 Mar 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Transformation - Communications & Engagements
- Signed
- 22 Feb 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Transformation - Communications & Engagements
- Signed
- 22 Feb 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Communications Consultancy | 5bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Creative Consultancy | 5bids | — | — | — |
| 3 · AV & Digital Production | 3bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
7 commercial parties on the notice- Always Be Content LimitedFramework contractor
- Always Be Content LimitedFramework contractor
- Cameron Presentations LtdFramework contractor
- Catalyst Event Production ServicesFramework contractor
- The Maverick GroupFramework contractor
- Vision Events UK LtdFramework contractor
- We Are Brass Tacks LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria