Published date: 3 April 2020

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


Closing: 20 December 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79200000

  • Advertising and marketing services - 79340000

  • Radio and television services - 92200000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£6,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6135

Published date

3 April 2020

Closing date

20 December 2019

Contract start date

9 March 2020

Contract end date

8 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has established a Framework Agreement for the provision of
Communication Performance Audit and Analysis Services for the Cabinet Office and all UK Central
Government and the Wider Public Sector Buyers identified at Section VI.3) of this notice.

The Framework Agreement comprises of the following lots:
Lot 1 Contract and Pricing Compliance,
Lot 2 Effectiveness and Outcomes,
Lot 3 Ecosystem Strategic Advice and Support.

This Framework will provide an independent performance, assurance and auditing function assessing
services provided against Call-Off Contracts which have been established by Buyers under Campaign
Solutions, Communication Services, Research Marketplace and Media Buying Frameworks. This agreement will further provide a vehicle whereby Buyers can fulfil the requirements of any non-CCS agreements. The full specification is set out in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the RM6135 Framework Contract

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Communication Performance Audit & Analysis

  • Opportunity
  • Published 20 November 2019

Attachments

Additional text

The value provided in Section II.1.7) is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to Suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement.

As part of this contract award notice the following documents can be accessed here;

1) Redacted Framework Contract;
2) Authorised Customer List.

The start date of this Framework Agreement is 09/03/2020. The expiry date of the Framework Agreement is 08/03/2024. The framework term is for an initial period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 12 month period. Any extension will be executed at the discretion of CCS.

Award information

Awarded date

6 March 2020

Contract start date

9 March 2020

Contract end date

8 March 2024

Total value of contract

£6,000,000

This contract was awarded to 5 suppliers.

Brightblue Consulting Limited

Address

9 Appold Street, London, England, EC2A 2AP

Reference

Companies House number: 08051833

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Lot 2

EBIQUITY ASSOCIATES LIMITED

Address

16 Brunswick Place
LONDON
N1 6DZ
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 03300123

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Lot 3

ID COMMS LIMITED

Address

5th Floor 45 Folgate Street
E1 6BX
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 06848158

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Lot 3

Media Sense Communications Ltd

Address

First Floor, Thavies Inn House, 3-4 Holborn Circus, London, EC1N 2HA

Reference

Companies House number: 06823323

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Lot 1 & Lot 3

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Address

No. 1 Embankment Place, London, WC2N 6RH

Reference

Companies House number: OC303525

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

lot 3

About the buyer

Contact name

The minister for the cabinet office acting through crown commercial service

Address

9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L39PP
England

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Email

Supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service