University of Sussex Design Roster

The University wishes to invite tenders for the provision of design services. Lot 1 – Large/Medium Brand Communications.

United Kingdom-Brighton: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

2017/S 179-366722

Contract notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

The University of Sussex
Sussex House, Falmer
Brighton
BN1 9RH
United Kingdom
Contact person: Ariana Beatty
E-mail: procurement@sussex.ac.uk
NUTS code: UKJ21

Internet address(es):Main address: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/

I.2)Joint procurement

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/universityofsussex

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:

Design Roster.

Reference number: US_17002

II.1.2)Main CPV code

79000000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

The University wishes to invite tenders for the provision of design services.

Lot 1

Large/Medium Brand Communications

Marketing brochures, prospectuses, brand ‘look books’, marketing campaigns, newsletters, magazines, event marketing, experiential marketing, way-finding, environmental graphics

Design agencies may be expected to commission copy-writing, infographics, illustration and photography, as each project requires.

Lot 2

Simpler Brand Communications

Leaflets, fliers, posters, email templates, PowerPoint presentations, invitations, direct mail.

Design agencies may be expected to commission copy-writing, infographics, illustration and photography, as each project requires.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Large Complex Brand Communications

Lot No: Lot 1

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

73300000

79340000

79000000

79342200

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKJ22

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Lot 1 will be comprised of design agencies which are able to provide effective and high quality design for large and complex marketing and communications. This will often include designing for multiple channels, and will require agencies to have an understanding of UX principles. This will include, but is not limited to, marketing brochures, prospectuses, brand communications, marketing campaigns, newsletters, magazines, event marketing, experiential marketing, way-finding and environmental graphics.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

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

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

12 months.

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

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Simple Brand communication

Lot No: Lot 2

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

73300000

79340000

79000000

79342200

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKJ22

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Lot 2 will be comprised of design agencies which are able to provide effective and high quality design for smaller and simple marketing and communications. This will require agencies to have an understanding of designing for both print and digital channels and of UX principles. Examples of work include leaflets, fliers, posters, email templates, PowerPoint presentations, invitations, direct mail.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

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

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

12 months.

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

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

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

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

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

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 8

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: NA.

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: 16/10/2017

Local time: 12:00

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

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of 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:

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

University of Sussex
Brighton
BN1 9RH
United Kingdom

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

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:

15/09/2017