Provide Public Relations Services to University of Bath

An experienced firm of public relations consultants is required to provide Public Relations Services and advice to the University of Bath’s Department of Sports Development and Recreation.

United Kingdom-Bath: Public relations services

2017/S 003-003354

Contract notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY
United Kingdom
Contact person: Emma Chamberlain
Telephone: +44 1225385470
E-mail: e.chamberlain@bath.ac.uk
NUTS code: UKK12

Internet address(es):Main address: www.bath.ac.uk

I.2)Joint procurement

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-Public-relations-services./8YVPB26WVF

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

Provision of Public Relations Services.

II.1.2)Main CPV code

79416000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

Public relations services. An experienced firm of public relations consultants is required to provide Public Relations Services and advice to the University of Bath’s Department of Sports Development and Recreation, the Sports Training Village and the ‘TeamBath’ brand, totalling 120 senior consultancy days per annum.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKK12

Main site or place of performance:

Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

II.2.5)Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion – Name: Quality / Weighting: 75

Cost criterion – Name: Price / Weighting: 25

II.2.6)Estimated value

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 02/06/2017

End: 02/06/2020

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The contract will be extended for a period of up to 2 years to be agreed year on year.

II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 1

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation

III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)Information about a particular profession

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 02/02/2017

Local time: 10:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

VI.3)Additional information:

This tender is being conducted as part of the University of Bath’s eTendering programme run in conjunction with BIPS DELTA. Expressions of interest in this opportunity, further information and/or documents are available at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com. To express an interest in this opportunity you must register on this site to obtain a login and password (If you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password). Please note there is a password reminder link on the home page. You must log in and go to Your Response Manager and add the following Access Code: 8YVPB26WVF. Please ensure you follow all instructions provided to you there. The deadline for submitting your response is 10:00 on 2.2.2017. Please ensure that you allow plenty of time when responding especially if you are required to upload response documents. If you experience any technical difficulties please contact the Delta eSourcing help desk on +44 8452707050 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com. 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.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-Public-relations-services./8YVPB26WVF

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8YVPB26WVF

GO Reference: GO-201713-PRO-9349448.

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1225385470
E-mail: e.chamberlain@bath.ac.uk

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1225385470
E-mail: e.chamberlain@bath.ac.ukInternet address:www.bath.ac.uk

VI.4.3)Review procedure

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

03/01/2017

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