CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1)

Name, Address and Contact Point(s)

I.2)

Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions National or federal agency/Office Regional or local Authority Regional or local Agency/Office Body governed by public law European Institution/Agency or International Organisation

General public services Defence Public order and safety Environment Economic and financial affairs Health Housing and community amenities Social protection Recreation, culture and religion Education

Section II: Object of the Contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

Public Relations & Marketing Support

II.1.2(a))

Type of works contract

II.1.2(b))

Type of supplies contract

II.1.2(c))

Type of service contract

II.1.2)

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or performance

South West Wales

II.1.3)

This notice involves a framework agreement

II.1.4)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David recently announced plans to create a vibrant Waterfront Innovation Quarter in Swansea's SA1 development. The Swansea Waterfront Innovation Quarter (SWIQ) will be made up of purpose-built facilities for learning, teaching and applied research as well as social, leisure and recreation spaces. In addition to academic facilities, the University is aiming to develop innovative creative partnerships with other sectors to support its strategic intent and direction – with a focus on employability – and to ensure that the University’s presence in the Waterfront Innovation Quarter is part of an integrated community.

The University wishes to secure the services of an established public relations company, preferably with higher education experience although this is not essential, in order to work closely with the project team, external advisers, and development partners, in order to craft, refine, and promote a range of narratives that will play a key and fundamentally important role in:

Raising the profile of the project and, through a process of proactive promotion and engagement, support the University in achieving its ambitious goals for the development of the Swansea Waterfront Innovation Quarter as an integral part of UWTSD.

Defining opportunities that will contribute towards completing and maximising the value of the development for the benefit of the University and the local communities served by the University in the region and further afield.

Ensuring that the project is aligned with the aims and objectives of the Welsh Government and Swansea Bay City Region, and that the project is able to make a contribution to the regional regeneration agenda

Assisting the University in articulating and, as a consequence achieving, the necessary innovative approach to PR and engagement that will help to secure the ultimate success of the project.

II.1.5)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

II.1.6)

Contract covered by the government procurement agreement (GPA)

II.2)

Total final value of the contract(s)

II.2.1)

Total final value of the contract(s)

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Type of procedure

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

IV.2)

Award criteria

IV.2.1)

Award criteria

IV.2.2)

An electronic auction has been used

IV.3)

Administrative information

IV.3.1)

File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

UWTSD1415/17

IV.3.2)

Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

Other previous publications

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No:

V.1)

Date of contract award:

V.2)

Numbers of offers received:

V.3)

Name and address of economic operator to whom the contract has been awarded

V.4)

Information on value of contract

V.5)

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Short description of the value/proportion of the contract to be subcontracted

Section VI: Complementary Information

VI.1)

Contract related to a project and/or programme financed by community funds?

VI.2)

Additional Information

(WA Ref:34351)

VI.3)

Procedures for appeal

VI.3.1)

Body responsible for appeal procedures

Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.3.2)

Lodging of appeals

VI.3.3)

Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

VI.4)

Dispatch date of this Notice