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Published 12 Mar 2021, 19:16 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

TfGM Sponsorship Agency Service Framework

Official notice

Authority: Transport for Greater Manchester (Public body)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedure

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North West (UKD3)

Framework ceiling (notional)£800,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 12 Apr 2021awarded 21 Jun 2021

Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is to establish a Framework to cover Sponsorship Agency Services.

CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 3 bids received · 3 suppliers appointed
Electronic auction: yes

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Sponsorship Asset ValuationCancelled

Procurement for the establishment of a Framework to cover Sponsorship Agency Services.

TfGM’s Commercial team has been successfully generating income through the exploitation of TfGM’s diverse assets over the last few years; identifying and delivering new and innovative commercial partnerships aligned to the strategic principles of the Commercialisation Strategy and the Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2040. This work has included successful partnerships with Vodafone (official Metrolink wifi sponsor), intu Trafford Centre (stop naming rights) and numerous campaigns with major events and brands within GM, including Ikea, BBC, Manchester International Festival and RHS. The team won the Silver Award in the Media Sales category in the Prolific North Awards 2019 and have delivered increased income levels as a result of their commercial partnerships work year on year.

We anticipate that further opportunities will be identified and developed as a result of this procurement and believe that TfGM is able to offer many potential and visible opportunities, including the ability to reach both mass and specifically targeted audiences; a strong positive brand association with Manchester; the opportunity to provide a real life showcase of products and services and the ability to satisfy a wide range of marketing objectives.

This procurement seeks to provide a framework agreement made up of two Lots tilted: Lot 1: Sponsorship Asset Valuation and Lot 2: Taking Sponsorship Opportunity to Market.

Lot 1 of the framework requires agencies to support with the valuation and viability of existing projects within its portfolio but also to assist with the identification of opportunities not currently scoped for commercial sponsorship. The agencies should be able to help TfGM respond to demands from the market regarding the types of projects brands are looking to invest in.

Delivery: North West

Variant bids: not allowed

79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Lot #2Taking Sponsorship Opportunity to MarketCancelled

Procurement for the establishment of a Framework to cover Sponsorship Agency Services.

This procurement seeks to provide a framework agreement made up of two Lots tilted: Lot 1: Sponsorship Asset Valuation and Lot 2: Taking Sponsorship Opportunity to Market.

Lot 2 of the framework requires agencies to either lead or support with taking the opportunity identified to the market to achieve and exceed the estimated revenue from organisations suitable for an organisation such in the public sector as TfGM.

Delivery: North West

Variant bids: not allowed

79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

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 · same split on all 2 lots

Quality: 60%Price: 30%Social value: 10%

Published sub-criteria (3)

Technical: 60%
price: 30%
Social Value: 10%

Published award criteria (3)

Technical: 60
Social Value: 10
Price: 30

Conditions of participation1

Suitability
Details relating to conditions for participation, including minimum criteria, will be set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation made available via Pro Contract.

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.
“TfGM Sponsorship Agency Service Framework” 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: 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: 12 Mar 2021, 19:16 GMT
Last source update: 31 Aug 2021, 15:49 BST
Award evaluation window: 12 Apr 2021 – …
Authority reference: DN532050
FTS notice number: 2021/S 000-021483
Classification (CPV): Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Delivery area: North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029b6d Find a Tender

Contract terms

Performance terms: Transport for Greater Manchester's particular conditions are set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation made available via Pro-contract.

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: TfGM will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to receive further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into.
Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by TfGM as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. Should additional information be required it should be requested of the addressee in section I.1. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts
Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No.102), as amended, provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly(generally within 30 days). If a declaration of ineffectiveness is sought, any such action must be brought within30 days where TfGM has communicated the award of the contract and a summary of reasons to tenderers, or otherwise within 6 months. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order TfGM to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.

Publisher note: • Additional information and visibility of Invitation to Tender documentation is via http://procontract.due-north.com/register and the opportunity is project reference DN532050. • Please note the return date and time in IV2.2 is the final date for submission of the completed Invitation to Tender. • This Procurement process will be conducted through the ProContract e-tendering portal and any submission made outside of this portal will be disqualified. • All communications, including tender submission must be written in English and priced in pounds sterling. • Nothing in this procurement process is intended to form any express or implied contractual relationship between parties unless and until the award of a contract is concluded. • Any contract entered into as a result of this procurement will be considered to be a contract governed by English Law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales. • TfGM is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses (including third party costs, fees or expenses) incurred by those expressing an interest in, negotiating or tendering for this contract opportunity. • TfGM reserves the right to terminate this procurement process or to amend or vary the process at any time prior to the conclusion of the award of contract without liability to any party. • Applicants are advised that the most economically advantageous tender or any tender will not automatically be accepted.

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list

Appointment period ends: 12 Apr 2021, 16:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 12 Apr 2021, 16:30 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com/register ↗

Timeline

12 Apr 2021 → 31 Aug 2021 · 3 dates

Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
12 Apr 2021, 16:00 BST
Bids opened
12 Apr 2021, 16:30 BST
Notice published
31 Aug 2021, 15:49 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to complete
31 Aug 2021, 15:49 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 3admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 3

Contracts signed 3latest 21 Jun 2021

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

Contracts

TfGM Sponsorship Agency Service Framework
Signed
21 Jun 2021
Value
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Status
active
TfGM Sponsorship Agency Service Framework
Signed
21 Jun 2021
Value
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Status
active
TfGM Sponsorship Agency Service Framework
Signed
21 Jun 2021
Value
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Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3bids	—	—	£1 – £800,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Transport for Greater Manchester

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawFacilitation of Public Transport Transport for Greater Manchester, 2, Piccadilly Place,, Manchester, North West, M1 3BGContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice

Phar Partnerships LtdFramework contractor Hitchin, East of England
Reg & Co LtdFramework contractor London, London
The Superlative GroupFramework contractor London, London

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