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Published 9 Jun 2022, 16:28 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Communications Plan for Marketing & Product Distribution

Official notice

Authority: Welsh Government

4 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 4 lots to bidMax 4 lots per supplier
Published estimate£240,000total for 4 lots
Submissions closed 14 Jul 2022
Lots 4max 4 won per supplier · max 4 to bid

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Welsh Government requires the development and delivery of regional tourism communication plans, to support Welsh Government’s efforts to promote Wales globally to influential B2B (Business-to-Business) and B2C (B2C) markets. This opportunity will be split between the following 4 regional lots:

Lot 1 - North Wales

Lot 2 - Mid Wales

Lot 3 - West Wales

Lot 4 - South Wales

CPV: Administrative services related to tourism affairs

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value (£288,000 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 4 and win at most 4 of them
Lot #1Communications Plan for Marketing & Product Distribution - North Wales RegionRenewalPublished value£72,000

Lot 1 - North Wales region

Welsh Government requires the development and delivery of regional tourism communication plans, to support Welsh Government’s efforts to promote Wales globally to influential B2B (Business-to-Business) and B2C (B2C) markets. Successful communications rely, in part, on relationships built with trusted partners and stakeholders within destinations and regions. Visit Wales recognises that this work can be undertaken as supplementary to the mainstream communications, online and offline, that the proposed contractors already have in place e.g. industry news, training facilitation, events, webinars, etc. With the above at its heart, the successful contractors will be required to research, prepare, present and deliver an effective, deliverable regional communications plan for 2022-2025 focussed on addressing the needs of their respective area and its make-up of businesses. Detail is required within the plan for year 1 (financial year 2022/23) and a broader delivery approach outlined for years 2 and 3. The contract will be for 3 years with an annual review break included to assess performance and outputs.

ITT Reference for lot 1 - 94970 Additional information: Etender ITT Reference for Lot 1 - North Wales Region is 94970

Delivery: Wales · North Wales region
Extensions: contract duration 3 years, but is subject to annual review.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Communications Plan for Marketing & Product Distribution - Mid Wales RegionRenewalPublished value£72,000

Lot 2 - Mid Wales Region

Welsh Government requires the development and delivery of regional tourism communication plans, to support Welsh Government’s efforts to promote Wales globally to influential B2B (Business-to-Business) and B2C (B2C) markets. Successful communications rely, in part, on relationships built with trusted partners and stakeholders within destinations and regions. Visit Wales recognises that this work can be undertaken as supplementary to the mainstream communications, online and offline, that the proposed contractors already have in place e.g. industry news, training facilitation, events, webinars, etc. With the above at its heart, the successful contractors will be required to research, prepare, present and deliver an effective, deliverable regional communications plan for 2022-2025 focussed on addressing the needs of their respective area and its make-up of businesses. Detail is required within the plan for year 1 (financial year 2022/23) and a broader delivery approach outlined for years 2 and 3. The contract will be for 3 years with an annual review break included to assess performance and outputs.

etender reference for lot 2 - Mid Wales Region - 94971 Additional information: etender reference for lot 2 - Mid Wales Region is 94971

Delivery: Wales · Mid Wales Region
Extensions: contact duration is 3 years, but is subject to annual review.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Communications Plan for Marketing & Product Distribution - West Wales RegionRenewalPublished value£72,000

Lot 3 - West Wales region

Welsh Government requires the development and delivery of regional tourism communication plans, to support Welsh Government’s efforts to promote Wales globally to influential B2B (Business-to-Business) and B2C (B2C) markets. Successful communications rely, in part, on relationships built with trusted partners and stakeholders within destinations and regions. Visit Wales recognises that this work can be undertaken as supplementary to the mainstream communications, online and offline, that the proposed contractors already have in place e.g. industry news, training facilitation, events, webinars, etc. With the above at its heart, the successful contractors will be required to research, prepare, present and deliver an effective, deliverable regional communications plan for 2022-2025 focussed on addressing the needs of their respective area and its make-up of businesses. Detail is required within the plan for year 1 (financial year 2022/23) and a broader delivery approach outlined for years 2 and 3. The contract will be for 3 years with an annual review break included to assess performance and outputs.

etender reference for lot 3 - West Wales Region - 94973 Additional information: etender reference for lot 3 - West Wales Region is 94973

Delivery: Wales · West Wales region
Extensions: contract duration is 3 years, but is subject to annual review.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Communications Plan for Marketing & Product Distribution - South Wales RegionRenewalPublished value£72,000

Lot 4 - South Wales region

Welsh Government requires the development and delivery of regional tourism communication plans, to support Welsh Government’s efforts to promote Wales globally to influential B2B (Business-to-Business) and B2C (B2C) markets. Successful communications rely, in part, on relationships built with trusted partners and stakeholders within destinations and regions. Visit Wales recognises that this work can be undertaken as supplementary to the mainstream communications, online and offline, that the proposed contractors already have in place e.g. industry news, training facilitation, events, webinars, etc. With the above at its heart, the successful contractors will be required to research, prepare, present and deliver an effective, deliverable regional communications plan for 2022-2025 focussed on addressing the needs of their respective area and its make-up of businesses. Detail is required within the plan for year 1 (financial year 2022/23) and a broader delivery approach outlined for years 2 and 3. The contract will be for 3 years with an annual review break included to assess performance and outputs.

etender reference for lot 4 - South Wales Region - 94974 Additional information: etender reference for lot 4 - South Wales Region - 94974

Delivery: Wales · South Wales region
Extensions: Contract duration is 3 years, but is subject to annual review.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
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
9 Jun 2022, 16:28 BST
Last source update
9 Jun 2022, 16:28 BST
Award evaluation window
15 Jul 2022 – …
Authority reference
C020/2022/2023
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-015915
Classification (CPV)
Administrative services related to tourism affairs
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0344d0 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

As stated in tender documentation.

Publisher note: E-TENDER INFORMATION: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation. - Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration. - The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation. - On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password. - The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page. - In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password. - Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?” - Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation. - If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again. - Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform. - Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation). - Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform. - Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm HOW TO FIND THE ITT: - Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’ - The etender references for this contract are: Project_50355 and ITT _94812 - Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the ‘Express an Interest button’. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page. - You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the ‘Attachments’ area. - Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice. NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process.To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID= 87677 (WA Ref:87677) Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: as described in the tender documents The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding. Etender ITT reference for each of the 4 lots: Lot 1 - North Wales Region -94970 Lot 2 - Mid Wales Region - 94971 lOT 3 - West Wales Region - 94973 Lot 4 - South Wales Region - 94974 NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121344 (WA Ref:121344) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
14 Jul 2022, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en, cy
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
15 Jul 2022, 09:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

9 Jun 2022 → 15 Jul 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    9 Jun 2022, 16:28 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    14 Jul 2022, 14:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    15 Jul 2022, 09:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Welsh Government

Contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 3NQContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

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