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Membership Magazine, Podcast and Commercial Advertising Services (English Heritage)

ENGLISH HERITAGE

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Award

01 Nov 2024 at 15:16

Tender

22 May 2024 at 13:15

Summary of the contracting process

English Heritage recently concluded a procurement process to secure services related to the publication and production of its Membership Magazine, Podcast, and Commercial Activity Services. The procurement was conducted through a restricted procedure, involving a two-stage process where qualified suppliers were invited to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. The tender, classified under marketing services (CPV 79342000), aimed to source contractors for three lots: Members’ Magazine, Podcast, and Members’ Commercial Activity. The contract cycle spanned several months, with significant dates including the conclusion of evaluations and the awarding of contracts on 21st and 22nd October 2024 to successful bidders. The entire process involved multiple suppliers, culminating in awarded contracts with a combined maximum value of £13,780,000, including specific amounts for each lot.

This tender offers various opportunities for businesses in the publishing, podcast production, and marketing services sectors. Specifically, companies specialising in contract publishing, podcast planning and production, and enterprise marketing projects would find potential for business growth. Given the widespread reach and substantial engagement of English Heritage with its 500,000 member households, the businesses awarded these contracts will gain high visibility and the chance to spearhead new commercial strategies. This tender, with its re-procurement of an existing service, presents a recurring opportunity for businesses capable of innovative content monetisation and strategic partnerships, thus appealing particularly to SMEs with a strong track record in these areas.

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Notice Title

Membership Magazine, Podcast and Commercial Advertising Services (English Heritage)

Notice Description

English Heritage are looking to procure the following services:LOT 1 : Members' MagazineLOT 2 : PodcastLOT 3: Members' Commercial ActivityThis will be part of a two-stage procurement process - with suitably qualified suppliers being invited forward to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. The indicative value is a combined maximum value of this contract opportunity.

Lot Information

Members' Magazine

English Heritage is looking for a Contract Publisher for its Members' Magazine.The magazine currently has three printed editions annually - Spring (published in March), Summer (published in July) and Autumn/Winter (published end of September/start of October) (see below for pagination and spec), scheduled to fit in with key holiday periods to encourage site visits and event attendance in order to maximise member retention rates and income generation. It is mailed to c.500,000 households

Renewal: The maximum contract duration is 62 months - this comprises of initial term of 38 months and two extension provisions of 12 months each.

Podcast

We are also looking for a supplier to run our weekly podcast series, including all planning, scheduling and production. Returns are accepted for just this aspect of the tender, or for both the podcast and the full Members' Magazine contract publishing together.

Renewal: The contract duration is listed as the maximum contract term. This comprises of an initial term of 3yrs 2 months - followed by provision to extend by two periods of 12 months each. A maximum term of 5yrs, 2 months.

Members' Commercial Activity

We are looking for a supplier to help us deliver our members' commercial strategy which currently encompasses the below strands (although we are keen to work with the supplier to develop new avenues such as content monetisation and project partnerships).

Renewal: The listed contract duration is the maximum term. This comprises of an initial term of 3yrs / 2 months - followed by provision to extend by two periods of 12 months each. A maximum term of 5yrs, 2 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0469b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035518-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79341000 - Advertising services

79342000 - Marketing services

79970000 - Publishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,780,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£13,225,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,138,005 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This is a re-procurement of an existing service requirement.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENGLISH HERITAGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement2@english-heritage.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

FRESH AIR PRODUCTION

THINK PUBLISHING

WE ARE SUNDAY

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