Published date: 12 May 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 30 September 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Advertising material - 22462000

  • Survey services - 79311000

  • Advertising and marketing services - 79340000

    • Production management consultancy services - 79415000

    • Public relations services - 79416000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£11,400,000 to £42,000,000

Procurement reference

RM3796/2

Published date

12 May 2017

Closing date

30 September 2016

Contract start date

16 January 2017

Contract end date

16 January 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Crown Commercial Service as the Contracting Authority has put in place a Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3 of the Contract Notice (and any future successors to these organisations).

The Communication Services Framework consists of appointed agencies capable of providing discrete communication services and products. These could be stand alone projects, regional campaigns or work subcontracted to provide services to support wider campaign delivery. This framework is sub-divided into 11 Lots.

The Framework duration is initially for two (2) years with the option to extend by a further one (1) year plus one (1) further year period(s). Any extension period will be at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Communication Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 5 September 2016

Attachments

Additional text

This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's Emptoris System. To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the Emptoris System.

If you have not yet registered on the Emptoris System, this can be done online at

https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'.

Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers

Once you have registered on the Emptoris System, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered supplier; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the supplier to access the procurement online via the Emptoris System. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

Award information

Awarded date

16 January 2017

Contract start date

17 January 2017

Contract end date

17 January 2019

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

See attached

Address

See attached

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

9th Floor, The Capital
Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

0345 010 3503

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.go.uk

Website

www.gov.uk/ccs