Marketing Framework Agreement

Tender description

ForHousing is procuring a Framework Agreement pursuant to which it is envisaged that contracts will be let to suppliers within the Framework for the provision of a range of print management, marketing and creative design services. The Framework Agreement is being divided into 2 Lots as follows: Lot 1 – Print Management Lot 2 – Creative Design Lot 1: Print Management This Lot of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of print management services. Under this Lot of the Framework Agreement the following entities will have the option to call-off contracts as and when services are required: (i) ForHousing and any entity within the ForViva group from time to time, which currently includes Liberty (ii)any entity or joint venture company that ForHousing or any other member of its group holds an interest in from time to time; (iii) Other Social Housing Providers in the UK (both those that are in existence now and those that may be in existence in the future). “Social Housing Provider” for this purpose means any provider of social housing and includes, without limitation, registered housing providers, local authorities and ALMOs. A list of the current Social Housing Providers can be found by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing . Such Social Housing Providers will only be entitled to call off under the Framework Agreement if ForHousing consents ForHousing intends to appoint no more than 6 suppliers to this Lot of the Framework Agreement following this procurement process, subject to a receipt of a sufficient number of complete and compliant bids. Once the Framework Agreement has been set up, ForHousing intends to award a contract to the supplier whose bid for a place on this Lot of the Framework scored the highest following the evaluation of bids in accordance with section 8 of the ITT (the “ForHousing Print Management Contract”). (Note that this represents ForHousing’s current intention with respect to the award of the ForHousing Print Management Contract. As an alternative, ForHousing reserves the right to hold a mini competition amongst the framework suppliers appointed to this Lot to determine who to award the contract to, if it considers it appropriate to do so.) For further details of the scope of the ForHousing Print Management Contract and the services to be carried out under it please refer to the specification attached at Part 1 of Appendix 4 of the ITT. It is envisaged that the ForHousing Print Management Contract will last for a period of 4 years, subject to the rights of termination contained in the Contract. The estimated value of the ForHousing Print Management Contract over its 4 year term is approximately £658,432.00 (ex VAT) Additional information: The Authority reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any time and not to proceed with all or part of the Contract. The Authority will not, under any circumstances, reimburse any expense incurred by Applicants in preparing their selection questionnaire or tender submissions. Lot 2: Creative Design Under this Lot of the Framework Agreement the following entities will have the option to call-off contracts as and when services are required: (i) ForHousing and any entity within the ForViva group from time to time, which currently includes Liberty (ii) any entity or joint venture company that ForHousing or any other member of its group holds an interest in from time to time; (iii) Other Social Housing Providers in the UK (both those that are in existence now and those that may be in existence in the future). “Social Housing Provider” for this purpose means any provider of social housing and includes, without limitation, registered housing providers, local authorities and ALMOs. A list of the current Social Housing Providers can be found by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing . Such Social Housing Providers will only be entitled to call off under the Framework Agreement if ForHousing consents ForHousing intends to appoint no more than 6 suppliers to this Lot of the Framework Agreement following this procurement process, subject to a receipt of a sufficient number of complete and compliant bids. Once the Framework Agreement has been set up, ForHousing intends to award a contract to the supplier whose bid for a place on this Lot of the Framework scored the highest following the evaluation of bids in accordance with section 8 of the ITT (the “ForHousing Creative Design Contract”). (Note that this represents ForHousing’s current intention with respect to the award of the ForHousing Creative Design Contract. As an alternative, ForHousing reserves the right to hold a mini competition amongst the framework suppliers appointed to this Lot to determine who to award the contract to, if it considers it appropriate to do so.) For further details of the scope of the ForHousing Creative Design Contract and the services to be carried out under it please refer to the specifications attached at Part 2 of Appendix 4 of the ITT. It is envisaged that the ForHousing Creative Design Contract will last for a period of 4 years, subject to the rights of termination contained in the Contract. The estimated value of the ForHousing Creative Design Contract, over its 4 year term is approximately £635,068.00 (ex VAT) Additional information: The Authority reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any time and not to proceed with all or part of the Contract. The Authority will not, under any circumstances, reimburse any expense incurred by Applicants in preparing their selection questionnaire or tender submissions.