Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO23 8UJ
UK
E-mail: strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hants.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Adopt South Digital Marketing
Reference number: CS23941
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79340000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Hampshire County Council has procured Digital Marketing services for Adopt South, the Partnership Regional Adoption Agency for Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton local authorities.
The appointed agency will provide Digital Services in the form of Google Search, AdWords and any other digital output which delivers clicks, brand awareness and interaction to Adopt South's website and/or generation of call enquiries based on the target audience, together with relevant creative treatments to deliver cost efficiency in the digital advertising environment. Adopt South require awareness and presence especially in the search environment (Share of Voice) so that when people have seen Adopt South advertising elsewhere and/or they have conducted searches, visibility as much as possible will be on the first three commercial listings on Google.
Paid advertising space is also required in areas such as Google Adwords and across suitable Social Media. In addition, commercial programmatic sites that generate clicks and/or interest in adoption.
This contract will start on 1st August 2024. The initial contract term is 3 years and will expire on 31st July 2027 but may be extended to 31st July 2029.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
520 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Background:
Adopt South are the Partnership Regional Adoption Agency for Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton local authorities, who provide the following:
• Find Families for children who have a plan for Adoption
• Find families for children whose plans are not yet decided and may have a Plan for Adoption
• Adoption Support services for adopted families and young people
• Birth Family support
• Adopted Adults support
• Contact arrangements for adopted children and their birth family
Requirement:
Adopt South required a proven experienced Digital Marketing provider to achieve its annual target of approved adopters across Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton and Isle of Wight local authorities by reaching target audiences.
Adopt South require a minimum 50% Share of Voice especially in the search environment so that when people have seen Adopt South advertising elsewhere and/or they have conducted searches, Adopt South will be on the first three commercial listings on Google.
The winning tenderer is required to provide Adopt South with Digital Services in the form of Google Search, AdWords and any other digital output which delivers clicks, brand awareness and interaction to Adopt South's website and/or generation of call enquiries based on the target audience, together with relevant creative treatments to deliver cost efficiency in the digital advertising environment.
Adopt South also require paid advertising space in areas such as Google AdWords, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn and another commercial programmatic sites that generate clicks and/or interest in adoption. Advertising is selected as much as regionally possible to reduce wastage.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Price Per Quality Point
/ Weighting: PPQP
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
After the initial 36 month term of the contract, it may be extended for up to a further 24 months, in a single or multiple extensions.
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-013999
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/06/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RH Advertising Limited
3909789
1st Floor Richmond Court, Emperor Way
Exeter
EX1 3QS
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 520 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England & Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/07/2024