Tender

Corporate Communications Support Services

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

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Tender

18 Jan 2024 at 12:26

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18 Jan 2024 at 12:22

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18 Jan 2024 at 10:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Ltd is seeking Corporate Communications Support Services for a duration of 3+1 years, with an estimated annual spend of £1.375 million. The scope of work includes graphic design, multi-media campaigns, strategic communication support, brand management, photography, video production, animations, template production and maintenance, and exhibitions. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, with a tender period ending on 23rd February 2024 and a contract period from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2028. The buying organisation is Sellafield Ltd based in Warrington, United Kingdom, and the procurement falls under the main procurement category of services.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers specialising in public relations services to compete for a significant contract. Businesses that can offer expertise in graphic design, multimedia campaigns, communication strategies, brand management, photography, video production, animations, template development, and exhibition materials development are well-suited to bid. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can also participate in this open procedure, which could lead to substantial business growth opportunities in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corporate Communications Support Services

Notice Description

Sellafield Ltd is looking to procure Corporate Communications Support for services for the NDA Estate, Participating Entities are listed below: Sellafield Ltd, NDA Corporate Centre, Magnox & Dounreay, LLWR & RWM (Trading as NWS), INS & DRS (Trading as NTS), NNL, Great British Nuclear. Estimated annual spend: PS1.375m/annum for a duration of 3+1 years. Our main driver is that we require a supplier that is able to respond quickly covering any aspect of the scope identified below often under very tight timescales (sometimes within hours). A lot of the work placed tends to be small value packages of work but large volume and for up to 10 different Participating Entities. SCOPE: Main focus of services - OUTPUTS * Graphic design - provision of a graphic design service to help deliver the scope of work. * Multi-media campaigns - Development and execution of multi-media communication/marketing campaigns which consider, but are not limited to, social media, publications, exhibitions, displays and conferences. All materials must be delivered in formats that work in both print and digital platforms, in relation to digital communications and accessibility. * Strategic communication support - provision of support to the development of communication strategies as required. Previous examples have included support to the development of social media strategies. * Brand management - The management and ongoing evolution of the existing client(s) brands, ensuring that guidelines are reviewed and updated as appropriate and that all materials produced are in line with agreed brand guidelines. * Photography - The provision of public relations photography services, including aerial photography. Files delivered to the relevant PEs in accordance with the required standard (currently - raw file, art worked/postproduction files in low and high resolution). * Video production - including storyboard development, filming (including art direction) and postproduction, with final files compatible with all broadcast and digital platforms. All rushes to be submitted to the relevant PEs. * Animations - including storyboard development, art direction, and production, with final files compatible with all broadcast and digital platforms. * Template production and maintenance - the development, delivery and testing of functional document templates, including ongoing maintenance and support. * Exhibitions - the development and production of materials to support PE presence at exhibitions and conferences. This will include, but is not limited to, exhibition stands, virtual exhibition content, corporate literature, and branded goods. It also includes the development of exhibition material for display inside our facilities and offices. The scope also includes the maintenance and development of the Sellafield Story exhibition at The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven. Documents (C8505) can be viewed via the address below: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-129bb32f-4273-4928-a33b-e29aa4908783
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d73f6951-0502-415d-a4ec-965b2db1457b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELLAFIELD LIMITED
Contact Name
Gemma Cardilli
Contact Email
gemma.l.cardilli@sellafieldsites.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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