UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 21/06/2024

External Reference: 2024-511427

FTS Reference: 2024-015387

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT)
06982127
Unit G.05B, Assay Studios, 141 Newhall Street
Birmingham
B3 1SF
UK
Contact person: Sheona Grant
Telephone: +44 1212365100
E-mail: procurement@ormistonacademies.co.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/141605

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=81652&B=OAT
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=81652&B=OAT
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

External trust and school communications for Ormiston Academies Trust
Reference number:  87383
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79416000  -  Public relations services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The aim of the contract is to secure expertise and capacity in press, public relations and crisis management for the trust, supporting all schools and the central team.
The term of the Contract shall be for a period of two years with optional extension of up to 36 months making the maximum duration of the contract five years including extension periods.
The annual contract value is estimated at £100,000 - £125,000.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 765000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79300000  -  Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79416100  -  Public relations management services
79416200  -  Public relations consultancy services
79430000  -  Crisis management services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The aim of the contract is to secure expertise and capacity in press, public relations and crisis management for the trust, supporting all schools and the central team.
The term of the Contract shall be for a period of two years with optional extension of up to 36 months making the maximum duration of the contract five years including extension periods.
The annual contract value is estimated at £100,000 - £125,000.
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: 765000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/10/2024  /  End: 30/09/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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

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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2023/S 000-004762
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  21/06/2024
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  21/06/2024
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Ormiston Academies Trust
One Victoria Square
Birmingham
B1 1BD
UK
Telephone: +44 1212365100
E-mail: procurement@ormistonacademies.co.uk
Internet address: https://www.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk/

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK