Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2023-518444

FTS Reference: 2023-003511

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

West Yorkshire Combined Authority
8876556
Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 2DE
UK
Contact person: Darren Wood
Telephone: +44 1133481789
NUTS code:  UKE4 -  West Yorkshire
Internet address(es):
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Marketing and Communications Services
Reference number:  CA56970
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79340000  -  Advertising and marketing services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

CONTRACT AWARD
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking to establish a Framework to provide Marketing and Communications Services. The Supplier/s will be responsible for providing the following scope of services (but not limited to) either directly or via sub-contractor arrangements: Campaign Strategy, Concept Development, Creative and Design, Campaign Delivery, Media Relations, Digital and Social Media, Content Creation, Copy Writing, Photography and Videography and Media Planning and Buying.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  2000000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72413000  -  World wide web (www) site design services
79342000  -  Marketing services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
79416000  -  Public relations services
79822500  -  Graphic design services
79961000  -  Photographic services
92100000  -  Motion picture and video services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE4 -  West Yorkshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking to establish a Framework to provide Marketing and Communications Services. The Supplier/s will be responsible for providing the following scope of services (but not limited to) either directly or via sub-contractor arrangements: Campaign Strategy, Concept Development, Creative and Design, Campaign Delivery, Media Relations, Digital and Social Media, Content Creation, Copy Writing, Photography and Videography and Media Planning and Buying.
The Framework will consist of 1 Lot for all services with a maximum of 4 Suppliers. The Framework Contract Term will be for an initial two (2) year term with two 12-month optional extensions to be applied annually up to a maximum of two (2) years (maximum
contract term of 4 years) with a total value range of up to £2m.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Resources  /  Weighting:  175
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Methodology  /  Weighting:  175
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Project Management & Performance  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Innovation  /  Weighting:  75
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Knowledge Transfer  /  Weighting:  75
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Social Value  /  Weighting:  100
Price  -  Weighting:  300
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: yes
Identification of the project: Projects funded by European Union funds (for example: ERDF, ESIF) may be be required to procure the services as specified and contracted as a consequence of this procurement in support of the delivery of the respective project.
II.2.14)

Additional information

Call-off methods: Call-offs may be made by direct award or further competition. Full details of the call-off methods can be found in the published tender documents.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2022/S 000-022167

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Marketing and Communications Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

09/01/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  13
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  12
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  13
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  yes
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

McCann Erickson Central Limited t/a McCann Leeds
01983874
Communications House, Highlands Road
Solihull
B90 4WE
UK
NUTS code:  UKG32 -  Solihull

The contractor is an SME : no
Steffco Ltd t/a Resource
78 Armley Road
Leeds
LS12 2EJ
UK
NUTS code:  UKE42 -  Leeds

The contractor is an SME : yes
The Ark Marketing & Media Ltd
Unit 4 Pudsey Business Park, 47 Kent Road
Leeds
LS28 9BB
UK
NUTS code:  UKE42 -  Leeds

The contractor is an SME : yes
Thompson Brand Partners Ltd
The Old Stables, Springwood Gardens
Leeds
LS8 2QB
UK
NUTS code:  UKE42 -  Leeds

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  2000000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  2000000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

This procurement is in connection with the following PIN notices:
2021/S 000-024021
2021/S 000-026053
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of England and Wales
London
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 2DE
UK