Tender

Media and Social Media Invitation to Quote

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

09 Jun 2020 at 14:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is inviting submissions for the "Media and Social Media Invitation to Quote," aimed at enhancing engagement, communications, and marketing services across various public and private sector clients. This procurement falls under the industry category of Radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment, with the procurement method classified as a limited competitive quotation process. The tender period will close on 19th June 2020, while the contract is set to commence on 1st July 2020 and has a potential duration of 12 months, with an option for extension based on performance. The procurement will be conducted across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, East Midlands, and West Midlands.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in media and social media services, particularly those that are SMEs or VCSEs. Potential bidders should have a proven track record in delivering similar services, as exemplified by past projects, and must demonstrate their capacity to offer competitive pricing combined with optimal performance. Successful bidders will engage in a collaborative contract structure with possible shared responsibilities between the participating commissioning support units, enhancing their visibility and reputation in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media and Social Media Invitation to Quote

Notice Description

NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) and NHS Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit (AGEM CSU) wish to invite you to participate in this 'Invitation to Quote' for Media and Social Media. NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU and NHS Arden and GEM CSU and are collaborating to provide Engagement, Communications and Marketing Services to national regional and local customers in both the public and private sectors. We provide one of the largest public sector communications and engagement services in the country and supply a growing list of customers with strategic media advice, handling and monitoring. We are seeking a partner or partners to provide a range of media and social media monitoring, distribution and scheduling services as well as political monitoring. We have split the services required into a number of lots and may decide to purchase services from one or multiple providers, or not at all. The contract length for each lot will be 12 months, commencing 1st July 2020, with the option of extending for a further 12 months subject to provider performance. This will be a joint contract with payment split between the two organisations in a pre-agreed ratio for each lot. Following the receipt of your quote the Evaluation panel will evaluate the proposals against each other within the evaluation matrix below. Final selection will be based on the ability of the service provider to provide the required service at the best price, at the optimum performance level and with a clear and demonstrable implementation/delivery programme. Bidding organisations must obtain for themselves at their own responsibility and expense all information necessary for the preparation of their bids and will be deemed to have availed themselves of all necessary information in submitting bids. In the event that MLCSU and Arden and Gem CSU decide not to award this contract, there will be no liability for the CSUs for any costs incurred by the bidding providers. The specification details are found in the attachment within this advert. If you would like to provide us with a quotation for this work please register on the Bravo Portal where this procurement process will be managed: mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk We require the quotation to be submitted on headed paper through this Bravo Portal and we have attached an excel sheet for your financial details. Additional information: The Bid Submission If you would like to provide us with a quotation for this work please register on the Bravo Portal where this procurement process will be managed: mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk We require the quotation to be submitted on headed paper through this Bravo Portal and we have provided an excel sheet for your financial costings. All Bidders should include: * Examples of similar work undertaken within the sector in no more than 500 words * Details for 2 references that MLCSU can contact (this should be customers to whom you have provided work similar to that included in the 'specification') * Agreement to adhere to the terms and conditions of the NHS standard contract for services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4264eff6-79df-451b-98db-62940ab9176c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7a96151-2918-4d58-b1f4-be19b328127e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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

CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2022 1-2 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
NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST4 4LX
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Fenton West & Mount Pleasant
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Further Information

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