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Published 2 Oct 2023, 10:07 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Communications services framework · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: East Midlands Housing Group (Housing)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£400,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 3 Nov 2023awarded 18 Jan 2024
Framework period 4 yrsends 7 Jan 2028 · extension options published · starts 8 Jan 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The East Midlands Housing Group Communications Team provide corporate communications services to the rest of the companies within the group. The team require a number of suppliers to provide various services, and as such are inviting suppliers to tender to be appointed to a framework to provide services such as the following: ►Public relations ►Design ►Printing and / or mailing ►Copywriting ►Photography / videography More information can be found in the invitation to tender documents.

CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
56 bids received · 9 suppliers appointed
Framework period
4 yrs from 8 Jan 2024

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 4 yrs
Contract period: 8 Jan 2024 – 7 Jan 2028 (4 yrs)
Delivery: East Midlands · EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Extensions: The framework term will be from 8 January 2024 until 7 January 2028, with option to extend for a further 12 month period until a maximum of 7 January 2029. Any extension period shall be agreed in writing, no later than three months prior to the expiry of the framework.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
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • “Communications services framework” 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
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
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
2 Oct 2023, 10:07 BST
Last source update
6 Feb 2024, 14:05 GMT
Award evaluation window
3 Nov 2023 – …
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-003889
Classification (CPV)
Business and management consultancy and related services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0406fb Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=840825003" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=840825003</a> GO Reference: GO-202426-PRO-25116656

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Appointment period ends
3 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
3 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

3 Nov 2023 → 6 Feb 2024 · 5 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    3 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    3 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts
    8 Jan 2024
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    31 Jan 2024, 23:59 GMT
  5. Notice published
    6 Feb 2024, 14:05 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    6 Feb 2024, 14:05 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 9admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 56
Contracts signed 1latest 18 Jan 2024

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 003889-2024-1

    Signed
    18 Jan 2024
    Value
    £500,000
    Period
    … – 7 Jan 2028
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
56bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Midlands Housing Group

Contracting authorityHousingRegistered provider of social housingHousing and community amenities Memorial House, Whitwick Business Park, Stenson Road, Coalville, East Midlands, LE67 4JPContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Leicester County CourtReview body Leicester

Framework contractors & participating bidders

9 commercial parties on the notice
  • AGNE Ltd. t/a AlphaGraphicsFramework contractor6340380 9 Vanguard Court, Preston Farm, Stockton On Tees, Cleveland, East Midlands, TS18 3TR
  • Creative Bridge LimitedFramework contractor04029256 Nimlok House, Booth Drive, Wellingborough, East Midlands, NN8 6NL
  • Go Forth Films LimitedFramework contractor12359439 4 Vicarage Road, Teddington, East Midlands, Teddington
  • M7T3 LtdFramework contractor13049175 26 Bramcote Road, Rowley Fields, Leicester, East Midlands, LE3 2ED
  • Maxmedia Communications LtdFramework contractor7170292 98 Waters Meeting Road, Bolton, East Midlands, Bl1 8SW
  • ProseWorks LimitedFramework contractor4278411 17 Hampden Way, Rugby, East Midlands, CV22 7NWContact email
  • Slinky Productions LtdFramework contractor7332331 TriGate, Hagley Road West, Birmingham, East Midlands, B68 0NPContact email
  • Steffco Ltd trading as ResourceFramework contractor3234103 78 Armley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, East Midlands, LS12 2EJContact email
  • Tigerbond Group LimitedFramework contractorSC248915 118 North Main Street, Carronshore, Falkirk, East Midlands, FK2 8HUContact email

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