Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
S4C
Canolfan S4C yr Egin, Heol y Coleg
Caerfyrddin
SA31 3EQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3305880402
E-mail: manon.edwards-ahir@s4c.cymru
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://s4c.cymru
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0674
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.s4c.cymru/en/tenders/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://sell2wales.gov.wales
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: A statutory corporation
I.5) Main activity
Other: Media and broadcasting services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Tender for the Provision of Media Buying & Paid Social Media Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79340000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
S4C is seeking through this tender process to enter into one or more contract(s) for the supply of the following services. Tenders are invited for individual lots (contracts) or for a combination of lots (packages) as set out below.
Lot 1: Advising, planning, booking and reviewing media campaigns to promote S4C content and services
Lot 2: Advising, planning, booking and reviewing paid social media campaigns to promote S4C content and services
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
213 477.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Advising, planning, booking and reviewing media campaigns to promote S4C content and services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79341000
79341400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advising, planning, booking and reviewing media campaigns to promote S4C content and services as described in more detail in the Invitation to Tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Advising, planning, booking and reviewing paid social media campaigns to promote S4C content and services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79341000
79341400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advising, planning, booking and reviewing paid social media campaigns to promote S4C content and services as described in more details in the Invitation to Tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Companies should be able to demonstrate a successful track record in media buying and paid social media services as well as a proven understanding of Wales and the Welsh media environment. Experience in television marketing and promotions would be an advantage.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/11/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/11/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
3 years
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
See Invitation to Tender Document for all relevant information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=135453.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(WA Ref:135453)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/10/2023