Digital marketing, film production, graphic design and artworking services.
Contract notice
Services
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Edinburgh Napier University
Sighthill Campus, Sighthill Court
Contact point(s): Procurement
For the attention of: David Campbell
EH11 4BN Edinburgh
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1314556420
E-mail:
Fax: +44 1314556441
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.napier.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00340
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: Edinburgh Napier University
Sighthill Campus, Sighthill Court
For the attention of: See Public Contracts Scotland notoce
EH11 4BN Edinburgh
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1314556420
Fax: +44 1314556441
Internet address: www.napier.ac.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: Edinburgh Napier University
Sighthill Campus, Sighthill Court
Contact point(s): Procurement
For the attention of: David Campbell
EH11 4BN Edinburgh
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1314556420
Fax: +44 1314556441
Internet address: www.napier.ac.uk
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.3)Main activity
Education
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Digital marketing, film production, graphic design and artworking services.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
Service category No 27: Other services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Edinburgh.
Service category No 27: Other services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Edinburgh.
NUTS code UKM25
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 14
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 14
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in months: 48II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Edinburgh Napier University wishes to appoint external consultants to help deliver key marketing and communications projects for us throughout the year as well as ad-hoc projects as they arise. The services are broken down into lots and companies may bid for multiple lots.
The expectation is that there will be only one supplier for each lot with the exception of ‘Lot 9: Additional freelance artworking/graphic design capacity’ and ‘Lot 10: Film Production’ where, given the potential volume of work, we will appoint three suppliers to each of these lots.
The expectation is that there will be only one supplier for each lot with the exception of ‘Lot 9: Additional freelance artworking/graphic design capacity’ and ‘Lot 10: Film Production’ where, given the potential volume of work, we will appoint three suppliers to each of these lots.
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=236551.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
79342000
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.1.8)Lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
II.1.9)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
II.2.2)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.3)Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
Information about lots
Lot No: 3 Lot title: Search Engine Marketing (UK and International)1)Short description
We now require a supplier to provide Search Engine Marketing to support the following:
UK Undergraduate student recruitment marketing (April through to December each year):
Postgraduate student recruitment campaign in the UK and overseas (January through to September each year).
Promotion of our online learning provision (throughout the year).
Business to business marketing of research, consultancy and CPD courses (throughout the year).
International student recruitment marketing in new overseas markets.
We would expect the appointed agency to take responsibility for managing our SEM activity and provide recommendations to improve impact.
UK Undergraduate student recruitment marketing (April through to December each year):
Postgraduate student recruitment campaign in the UK and overseas (January through to September each year).
Promotion of our online learning provision (throughout the year).
Business to business marketing of research, consultancy and CPD courses (throughout the year).
International student recruitment marketing in new overseas markets.
We would expect the appointed agency to take responsibility for managing our SEM activity and provide recommendations to improve impact.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
72212481
3)Quantity or scope
See PQQ.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 2 Lot title: Online Content development, search engine optimisation, social media development
1)Short description
Ensuring that our online content (corporate internet content, third party site content, social media and blog content) is up to date, engaging and complements our Search Engine Marketing is key.
We require two forms of support:
The external agency will take responsibility for cross channel content development on approximately 10 specific areas. This would include themed content which reflects our research, consultancy and teaching expertise as well as our strengths in graduate employability.
Training to allow knowledge transfer and skill development of our current staff to allow them to deliver on specific activities.
We require two forms of support:
The external agency will take responsibility for cross channel content development on approximately 10 specific areas. This would include themed content which reflects our research, consultancy and teaching expertise as well as our strengths in graduate employability.
Training to allow knowledge transfer and skill development of our current staff to allow them to deliver on specific activities.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
72212481
3)Quantity or scope
See PQQ.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 1 Lot title: Digital Strategy Development
1)Short description
Developing our digital footprint in key markets, both in the UK and overseas, is a key priority for us. The University currently has a Digital strategy (which is available for you to read on the university intranet http://staff.napier.ac.uk/services/corporateaffairs/web/Pages/WebDigitalStrategy.aspx) which we have used to guide our activities in recent years.
As we move forward we need strategic advice to help us to update and develop this existing digital strategy so that we are prioritising specific areas and activities to ensure we stay at the forefront of digital marketing development.2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
79342000
3)Quantity or scope
See PQQ.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 4 Lot title: Digital campaign creative, digital awareness and media booking (UK and International)
1)Short description
To work with Edinburgh Napier’s in-house marketing team on idea generation and delivery of digital tools as part of our wider marketing campaigns:
Undergraduate student recruitment marketing (April through to December each year).
Postgraduate student recruitment campaign (January through to September each year).
Business to business marketing of research, consultancy and CPD courses.
University’s 50th anniversary as an institution in 2014.
Tactical digital marketing activities at points throughout the year.
Undergraduate student recruitment marketing (April through to December each year).
Postgraduate student recruitment campaign (January through to September each year).
Business to business marketing of research, consultancy and CPD courses.
University’s 50th anniversary as an institution in 2014.
Tactical digital marketing activities at points throughout the year.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
79342000
3)Quantity or scope
See PQQ.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 5 Lot title: Web design development
1)Short description
Our corporate internet site (www.napier.ac.uk) is managed via Sharepoint CMS and has recently been updated using a new template design. We require external web page design support to help us respond to business needs. We envisage that around ten webpage designs will be required, including an update of our homepage and course listing pages following feedback from user testing carried out in May 2012.
A typical web design will require concept design and sign off, html and CSS development so that the work package can be passed to our internal IT team for implementation.2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
72413000
3)Quantity or scope
See PQQ.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 6 Lot title: Mobile/app development
1)Short description
We require an app(s) to support our undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment marketing campaigns.
At present we do not have such an app, though our in-house IT team have developed an app for our current student body that provides easy access to services such as the library and core information such as news, events, opening hours etc.
It is envisaged that this new app(s) could also possibly be used by current students as a way to build the profile and brand of the University.
At present we do not have such an app, though our in-house IT team have developed an app for our current student body that provides easy access to services such as the library and core information such as news, events, opening hours etc.
It is envisaged that this new app(s) could also possibly be used by current students as a way to build the profile and brand of the University.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
72212000
3)Quantity or scope
See PQQ.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 7 Lot title: Artwork support
1)Short description
We will require an anticipated 300 hours of artworking support to supplement our in-house graphic designers. Your responsibilities will include artwork, layout and pre-press for the project in question as well as ad-hoc work on business as usual projects running concurrently. This will ensure that there is no reduction in service level to our clients at any point during key corporate projects.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
79822500
3)Quantity or scope
See PQQ.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 8 Lot title: Full service concept creative and graphic design
1)Short description
Although we plan to bring all key corporate projects in house in future, we may on occasion require full service support for an entire project from initial concept creative through the entire design and artwork process to take the project to print. In such cases, all copy will be provided and all photography will be supplied from our existing library or via your art direction of our in-house photographer.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
79822500
3)Quantity or scope
See PQQ.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 9 Lot title: Additional freelance graphic design support
1)Short description
Throughout the year, excessive workload demands can sometimes exceed our in-house capacity. At such times, and during periods where holiday cover or similar is required, we may request additional freelance support to ensure we can maintain service levels to our clients. Your responsibilities may include creative design, artworking, client liaison and all project handling through to print; on smaller projects such as leaflets, posters and similar.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
79822500
3)Quantity or scope
See PQQ.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 10 Lot title: Film production
1)Short description
We wish to appoint film suppliers to provide us with the following requirements.
We want to produce a series of slick, professional films throughout the year to complement our recruitment campaigns, business to business promotion and the celebration of our 50th anniversary as an institution.
Note that we envisage the majority of films will:
Be 2-3 minutes long.
Be filmed in Edinburgh.
Include filmed case study interviews/testimonials with staff, students, graduate and employers.
Include cutaways of our campuses and facilities.
Be in-keeping with the current Edinburgh Napier branding.
Include visual graphics.
We want to produce a series of slick, professional films throughout the year to complement our recruitment campaigns, business to business promotion and the celebration of our 50th anniversary as an institution.
Note that we envisage the majority of films will:
Be 2-3 minutes long.
Be filmed in Edinburgh.
Include filmed case study interviews/testimonials with staff, students, graduate and employers.
Include cutaways of our campuses and facilities.
Be in-keeping with the current Edinburgh Napier branding.
Include visual graphics.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
92111250, 92111210
3)Quantity or scope
SeePQQ.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
III.2.3)Technical capacity
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Restricted
IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
Envisaged minimum number 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Experience of company 40 marks.
Experience of delicery team 60 marks.
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Experience of company 40 marks.
Experience of delicery team 60 marks.
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
NU1213-1308(A)
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
14.9.2012 - 15:00
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
3.10.2012
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English.
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
VI.3)Additional information
(SC Ref:236551).
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
15.8.2012