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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 13/01/2023

External Reference: 2022-573991

FTS Reference: 2022-034074

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Nottingham Trent University (NTU)
GB 277399933
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
UK
Contact person: Dean Scaife
Telephone: +44 1158482921
E-mail: dean.scaife@ntu.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UKF14 -  Nottingham
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=NTU
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/128806

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=57754&B=NTU
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=57754&B=NTU
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=57754&B=NTU
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 Affairs Advice Consultancy
Reference number:  NTU/23/2299/DS
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79416200  -  Public relations consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Nottingham Trent University has a strong reputation within government for student support, HE & FE collaboration and investing in the student experience. With the recent appointment of Professor Edward Peck as the Department for Education’s Student Support Champion, clear and current understanding of government policy and direction is critical.
The University is looking for a Public Affairs consultancy provider to further assist in positioning us with key political and policy stakeholders nationally. We want our reputation to be as such that we top of mind to be invited to influence on a range of issues of strategic policy and practice that are of importance to us, the student and the sector.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 333333.33  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79416000  -  Public relations services
79416100  -  Public relations management services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKF14 -  Nottingham
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Nottingham Trent University has a strong reputation within government for student support, HE & FE collaboration and investing in the student experience. With the recent appointment of Professor Edward Peck as the Department for Education’s Student Support Champion, clear and current understanding of government policy and direction is critical.
The University is looking for a Public Affairs consultancy provider to further assist in positioning us with key political and policy stakeholders nationally. We want our reputation to be as such that we top of mind to be invited to influence on a range of issues of strategic policy and practice that are of importance to us, the student and the sector.
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

Value excluding VAT: 333333.33  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
1 year + 1 year + 1 year + 1 year
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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

Expression of Interest Deadline: 6th January 2023
Deadline for Clarifications: 6th January 2023
Deadline for Tender Submission: 13th January 2023

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

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.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  13/01/2023
Local time:  12:00
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

Tender must be valid until:  13/03/2023
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  13/01/2023
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
EU Supply.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
4 Years
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

The Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK