Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
OFCOM
Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 9HA
UK
E-mail: procurementnotice@ofcom.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Consumer Awareness Campaigns Strategy
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79341400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This project will support us to deliver campaigns to build awareness as required over the next 2 years. Initially the Supplier will be required to create an awareness campaign which will explain the online safety regime to the public and affected markets that we regulate. In particular to build understanding that this is not a content takedown approach (as with broadcasting complaints), and to ensure the public understands how it can engage with the regulatory regime. We may also require one campaign focused on engaging with B2B channels, ensuring that the 400,000 or so platforms understand the requirements on them under the regime.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This project will support us to deliver campaigns to build awareness as required over the next 2 years. Initially the Supplier will be required to create an awareness campaign which will explain the online safety regime to the public and affected markets that we regulate. In particular to build understanding that this is not a content takedown approach (as with broadcasting complaints), and to ensure the public understands how it can engage with the regulatory regime. We may also require one campaign focused on engaging with B2B channels, ensuring that the 400,000 or so platforms understand the requirements on them under the regime.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Consumer campaign proposal
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: B2B campaign proposal
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Campaign project team
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Account management and support
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 20%
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
II.2.14) Additional information
This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the Jaggaer electronic tendering system at https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk. Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free.
The estimated value given is for the full duration of the contract including any extension options (if applicable). The estimated annual contract value is £200,000.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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:
2023/S 000-012914
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Consumer Awareness Campaigns Strategy
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/10/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
M&C Saatchi World Services LLP
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court - Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court - The Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/10/2023