Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-07-28
Buyer: Cheshire East Borough Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 22000000 | 39154000 | 79340000 | 79800000 | 79822400
Estimated value: 945000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-08-29
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: 8 Lot Framework agreement for a variety of marketing and communications services and supplies including graphic design, digital and lithographic print production, exhibition material and large/wide format printing, digital marketing and social media, photography, videography and animation and event and audio visual management. This framework agreement will be open for use by Cheshire East Borough Council and all Cheshire East Borough Council subsidiary and associated companies (no exclusivity guaranteed), including, but not limited to: Tatton Park Enterprises Ltd; Engine of the North Ltd; Ansa Environmental Services Ltd; Orbitas Bereavement Services Ltd; Civicance Ltd, Skills and Growth Company Ltd and Everybody Sports and Recreational Trust Ltd (Trading as Everybody Ltd, a charitable trust), Transport Service Solutions Ltd, and any other wholly or partly owned companies created by Cheshire East Borough Council. This framework can also be used by schools within Cheshire East.
The creative brief for Lot 1 jobs will be based on a ‘technical’ specification. This is a specification detailing the physical aspects and creative requirements of specific types of documents and communications products to be commissioned and could include associated print such as leaflets or brochures. Suppliers will be expected to quote to deliver products that meet this specification.
1 x 12 month extension until 15.10.2020 subject to satisfactory performance and levels of expenditure.
Suppliers must meet mandatory criteria and should pass pass/fail questions in the SQ and achieve a minimum score of 60 % in part 3 (SQ). Suppliers scoring 60 % or over will be considered further. In section 1 of the quality questions, the top 10 highest scoring suppliers will be marked further. The top 5 suppliers for section 2 will be appointed to the framework.
The creative brief for Lot 2 jobs will be based on a ‘contextual’ specification. In submitting a Lot 2 brief the Council is looking for creative ideas from providers on the best solution(s) to meet their needs. The brief will not necessarily specify particular types of communication products or channels. Suppliers will be expected to deliver proposals, inclusive of relevant (existing and desk based) research as well as audience insight, that address the situation and context of the briefing and deliver the required outcomes.
1 x 12 month extension until 15.10.2020 subject to satisfactory performance and levels of expenditure.
Suppliers must meet mandatory criteria and should pass pass/fail questions in the SQ and achieve a minimum score of 60 % in part 3 (SQ). Suppliers scoring 60 % or over will be considered further. In section 1 of the quality questions, the top 10 highest scoring suppliers will be marked further. The top 5 suppliers for section 2 will be appointed to the framework.
We require various types of basic artworked, printed documents possibly using pre-designed templates, publications and products including:
A ‘print on demand’ service is occasionally required that offers a quick turnaround within 24 to 48 hours, keeps documents up to date, reduces wastage, minimises storage and improves the environmental credentials of Cheshire East Council.
1 x 12 month extension until 15.10.2020 subject to satisfactory performance and levels of expenditure.
Suppliers must meet mandatory criteria and should pass pass/fail questions in the SQ and achieve a minimum score of 60 % in part 3 (SQ). Suppliers scoring 60 % or over will be considered further. In section 1 of the quality questions, the top 10 highest scoring suppliers will be marked further. The top 5 suppliers for section 2 will be appointed to the framework.
Products are often needed at short notice and will be placed at high profile, strategic and public facing events so must incorporate the relevant branding and be of a high professional standard.


Award value: 945000