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Tender: UK-Liverpool: advertising and marketing services

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UK-Liverpool: advertising and marketing services

2010/S 146-226164

CONTRACT NOTICE

Services

SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

  • I.1)
    NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S)

    Attn: Tel. Fax Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive
    24 Hatton Garden
    Secretary to the Executive
    L3 2ANLiverpool
    UNITED KINGDOM
    +44 1512275181
    +44 1512362457

    Internet address(es)

    General address of the contracting authority www.merseytravel.gov.uk

    Further information can be obtained at:Attn: Tel. E-mail: Fax Internet: Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive
    24 Hatton Garden
    Jonathan Lamkin
    L3 2ANLiverpool
    UNITED KINGDOM
    +44 1513301036
    jonathan.lamkin@merseytravel.gov.uk
    +44 1512362457
    www.merseytravel.gov.uk

    Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at:Attn: Tel. E-mail: Fax Internet: Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive
    24 Hatton Garden
    Jonathan Lamkin
    L3 2ANLiverpool
    UNITED KINGDOM
    +44 1513301036
    jonathan.lamkin@merseytravel.gov.uk
    +44 1512362457
    www.merseytravel.gov.uk

    Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to:Attn: Tel. E-mail: Fax Internet: Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive
    24 Hatton Garden
    Jonathan Lamkin
    L3 2ANLiverpool
    UNITED KINGDOM
    +44 1513301036
    jonathan.lamkin@merseytravel.gov.uk
    +44 1512362457
    www.merseytravel.gov.uk

  • I.2)
    TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES

    Body governed by public law

    Other Transport

    The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities Yes

SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT

  • II.1)
    DESCRIPTION
  • II.1.1)
    Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

    Provision of Travel Marketing and Vistor Attraction & Tourism marketing services under two single party framework agreements.

  • II.1.2)
    Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

    Services

    Service category: No 13

    Main place of performance Merseyside.

    NUTS code UKD5

  • II.1.3)
    The notice involves

    The establishment of a framework agreement

  • II.1.4)
    Information on framework agreement

    Framework agreement with a single operator

    Duration of the framework agreement: Duration in year(s): 3

    Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

    estimated cost excluding VAT

    Range: between 1 200 000 and 1 600 000 GBP

  • II.1.5)
    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    Since 1986 the Contracting Authority (operating as Merseytravel) has been responsible for overseeing the provision of rail, bus and ferry services throughout the Merseyside area. Merseytravel is the operating name of two statutory bodies, the Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) and the Passenger Transport Executive (PTE). Our vision is ‘A World Class Organisation and a World Class Transport System’ with a mission ‘to promote an integrated transport network and improve the quality of life on Merseyside’.

    Our Activities.

    — Work with local partners to help implement the Local Transport Plan (LTP),

    — Subsidise socially necessary bus services,

    — Plan and procure rail services in the County and is the Franchising Authority for the train operator Merseyrail Electrics,

    — Maintain over 6000 bus stops and shelters, 6 staffed bus stations and 82 supported rail stations,

    — Own and operate the famous Mersey Ferries and the two Mersey Tunnels,

    — Own and operate the following visitor attractions; Spaceport, U-boat Story and The Beatles Story,

    — Provide a range a pre-paid and concessionary tickets,

    — Produce and distribute timetables, telephone travel information line and internet based systems,

    — Undertake strategic transport planning.

    The Corporate Marketing Service was established this year to provide an integrated marketing service across the entire organisation including the implementation of Merseytravel’s new brand strategy. The service provides marketing activity for both travel services /products and visitor attractions. To support the marketing activity from 2011, Merseytravel wishes to appoint two full service advertising agencies on two separate non-exclusive framework agreements with a duration of 3 years each (with an option up to an extra year at the contracting authoritys absolute discretion), one to support travel marketing and one to support visitor attraction & tourism marketing activity. The appointed agencies will be required to provide the following support:

    — Design - A comprehensive design service to support various campaigns across each sector. Previously this has included design services for press adverts, leaflets, direct mail, e-communications, TV and radio advertising,

    — Media buying - Agencies will be expected to provide a cost effective media buying service that maximises budgets,

    — Campaign Planning - Each agency will be expected to deliver a very high level of account management by a senior member of their team, who can contribute towards the strategic marketing development of the service. Agencies must be able to provide exceptional campaign planning skills which offer co-ordination and consistency of approach.

    The indicative agency spend for visitor attraction marketing in 2011/12 will be 250 000 GBP*.

    The indicative agency spend for travel marketing in 2011/12 will be 150 000 GBP*.

    *These amounts include estimated costs for media buying and.

    Overall budgets are subject to approval. The estimated costs shall vary throughout the framework agreement should any work be required under the agreement, however the contracting authority does not guarantee this amount and it will only commission the party when it deems necessary and subject to budgetary arrangements. Due to the nature of the services, the contracting authority shall reserve the right to procure some advertising services separate from the framework agreements.

  • II.1.6)
    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    79340000, 79341000, 79341400, 79342000

  • II.1.7)
    Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    No

  • II.1.8)
    Division into lots

    Yes

    tenders should be submitted for one or more lots

  • II.1.9)
    Variants will be accepted

    No

  • II.2)
    QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT
  • II.2.1)
    Total quantity or scope

    Since 1986 the Contracting Authority (operating as Merseytravel) has been responsible for overseeing the provision of rail, bus and ferry services throughout the Merseyside area. Merseytravel is the operating name of two statutory bodies, the Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) and the Passenger Transport Executive (PTE). Our vision is ‘A World Class Organisation and a World Class Transport System’ with a mission ‘to promote an integrated transport network and improve the quality of life on Merseyside’.

    Our Activities.

    — Work with local partners to help implement the Local Transport Plan (LTP),

    — Subsidise socially necessary bus services,

    — Plan and procure rail services in the County and is the Franchising Authority for the train operator Merseyrail Electrics,

    — Maintain over 6000 bus stops and shelters, 6 staffed bus stations and 82 supported rail stations,

    — Own and operate the famous Mersey Ferries and the two Mersey Tunnels,

    — Own and operate the following visitor attractions; Spaceport, U-boat Story and The Beatles Story,

    — Provide a range a pre-paid and concessionary tickets,

    — Produce and distribute timetables, telephone travel information line and internet based systems,

    — Undertake strategic transport planning.

    The Corporate Marketing Service was established this year to provide an integrated marketing service across the entire organisation including the implementation of Merseytravel’s new brand strategy. The service provides marketing activity for both travel services /products and visitor attractions. To support the marketing activity from 2011, Merseytravel wishes to appoint 2 full service advertising agencies on two seperate non-exclusive framework agreements for a period of 3 years (with an option up to an extra year at the Contracting Authoritys absolute discretion), one to support travel marketing and one to support visitor attraction & tourism marketing activity. The appointed agencies will be required to provide the following support:

    — Design - A comprehensive design service to support various campaigns across each sector. Previously this has included design services for press adverts, leaflets, direct mail, e-communications, TV and radio advertising,

    — Media buying - Agencies will be expected to provide a cost effective media buying service that maximises budgets,

    — Campaign Planning - Each agency will be expected to deliver a very high level of account management by a senior member of their team, who can contribute towards the strategic marketing development of the service. Agencies must be able to provide exceptional campaign planning skills which offer co-ordination and consistency of approach.

    The indicative agency spend for visitor attraction marketing in 2011/12 will be 250 000 GBP*.

    The indicative agency spend for travel marketing in 2011/12 will be 150 000 GBP*.

    *These amounts include estimated costs for media buying and.

    Overall budgets are subject to approval. The estimated costs shall vary throughout the framework agreement should any work be required under the agreement, however the contracting authority does not guarantee this amount and it will only commission the party when it deems necessary and subject to budgetary arrangements. Due to the nature of the services, the Contracting Authority shall reserve the right to procure some advertising services separate from the framework agreements.

    Excluding VAT

    Range between 1 200 000 and 1 600 000 GBP

  • II.2.2)
    Options

    Yes

    description of these options: Option of up to one year for each framework agreement at contracting authority absolute discretion.

    Number of possible renewals 1

  • II.3)
    DURATION OF THE CONTRACT OR TIME-LIMIT FOR COMPLETION

    Starting 1.1.2011. Completion 31.12.2013

INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS

    LOT NO: 1

    TITLE Provision of Travel Marketing services under a single party framework

  • 1)SHORT DESCRIPTION

    Since 1986 the Contracting Authority (operating as Merseytravel) has been responsible for overseeing the provision of rail, bus and ferry services throughout the Merseyside area. Merseytravel is the operating name of two statutory bodies, the Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) and the Passenger Transport Executive (PTE). Our vision is ‘A World Class Organisation and a World Class Transport System’ with a mission ‘to promote an integrated transport network and improve the quality of life on Merseyside’.

    Our Activities.

    — Work with local partners to help implement the Local Transport Plan (LTP),

    — Subsidise socially necessary bus services,

    — Plan and procure rail services in the County and is the Franchising Authority for the train operator Merseyrail Electrics,

    — Maintain over 6000 bus stops and shelters, 6 staffed bus stations and 82 supported rail stations,

    — Own and operate the famous Mersey Ferries and the two Mersey Tunnels,

    — Own and operate the following visitor attractions; Spaceport, U-boat Story and The Beatles Story,

    — Provide a range a pre-paid and concessionary tickets,

    — Produce and distribute timetables, telephone travel information line and internet based systems,

    — Undertake strategic transport planning.

    The Corporate Marketing Service was established this year to provide an integrated marketing service across the entire organisation including the implementation of Merseytravel’s new brand strategy. The service provides marketing activity for both travel services /products and visitor attractions. To support the marketing activity from 2011, Merseytravel wishes to appoint a full service advertising agencies on a non-exclusive framework agreement to support travel marketing activity. The appointed agencies will be required to provide the following support:

    — Design - A comprehensive design service to support various campaigns across each sector. Previously this has included design services for press adverts, leaflets, direct mail, e-communications, TV and radio advertising,

    — Media buying - Agencies will be expected to provide a cost effective media buying service that maximises budgets,

    — Campaign Planning - Each agency will be expected to deliver a very high level of account management by a senior member of their team, who can contribute towards the strategic marketing development of the service. Agencies must be able to provide exceptional campaign planning skills which offer co-ordination and consistency of approach.

    The indicative agency spend for travel marketing in 2011/12 will be 150 000 GBP*.

    *These amounts include estimated costs for media buying and.

    Overall budgets are subject to approval. The estimated costs shall vary throughout the framework agreement should any work be required under the agreement, however the contracting authority does not guarantee this amount and it will only commission the party when it deems necessary and subject to budgetary arrangements. Due to the nature of the services, the Contracting Authority shall reserve the right to procure some advertising services separate from the framework agreement.

  • 2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)

    79340000, 79341000, 79341400, 79342000

  • 3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE

    Since 1986 the Contracting Authority (operating as Merseytravel) has been responsible for overseeing the provision of rail, bus and ferry services throughout the Merseyside area. Merseytravel is the operating name of two statutory bodies, the Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) and the Passenger Transport Executive (PTE). Our vision is ‘A World Class Organisation and a World Class Transport System’ with a mission ‘to promote an integrated transport network and improve the quality of life on Merseyside’.

    Our Activities.

    — Work with local partners to help implement the Local Transport Plan (LTP),

    — Subsidise socially necessary bus services,

    — Plan and procure rail services in the County and is the Franchising Authority for the train operator Merseyrail Electrics,

    — Maintain over 6000 bus stops and shelters, 6 staffed bus stations and 82 supported rail stations,

    — Own and operate the famous Mersey Ferries and the two Mersey Tunnels,

    — Own and operate the following visitor attractions; Spaceport, U-boat Story and The Beatles Story,

    — Provide a range a pre-paid and concessionary tickets,

    — Produce and distribute timetables, telephone travel information line and internet based systems,

    — Undertake strategic transport planning.

    The Corporate Marketing Service was established this year to provide an integrated marketing service across the entire organisation including the implementation of Merseytravel’s new brand strategy. The service provides marketing activity for both travel services /products and visitor attractions. To support the marketing activity from 2011, Merseytravel wishes to appoint a full service advertising agencies on a non-exclusive framework agreement to support travel marketing marketing activity. The appointed agencies will be required to provide the following support:

    — Design - A comprehensive design service to support various campaigns across each sector. Previously this has included design services for press adverts, leaflets, direct mail, e-communications, TV and radio advertising,

    — Media buying - Agencies will be expected to provide a cost effective media buying service that maximises budgets,

    — Campaign Planning - Each agency will be expected to deliver a very high level of account management by a senior member of their team, who can contribute towards the strategic marketing development of the service. Agencies must be able to provide exceptional campaign planning skills which offer co-ordination and consistency of approach.

    The indicative agency spend for travel marketing in 2011/12 will be 150 000 GBP*.

    *These amounts include estimated costs for media buying and.

    Overall budgets are subject to approval. The estimated costs shall vary throughout the framework agreement should any work be required under the agreement, however the contracting authority does not guarantee this amount and it will only commission the party when it deems necessary and subject to budgetary arrangements. Due to the nature of the services, the Contracting Authority shall reserve the right to procure some advertising services separate from the framework agreement.

    Excluding VAT

    Range between 500 000 and 700 000 GBP

  • 4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION

    Starting 1.1.2011. Completion 31.12.2013

    • 5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS

    LOT NO: 2

    TITLE Provision of Visitor Attraction & Tourism services under a single party framework agreement

  • 1)SHORT DESCRIPTION

    Since 1986 the Contracting Authority (operating as Merseytravel) has been responsible for overseeing the provision of rail, bus and ferry services throughout the Merseyside area. Merseytravel is the operating name of two statutory bodies, the Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) and the Passenger Transport Executive (PTE). Our vision is ‘A World Class Organisation and a World Class Transport System’ with a mission ‘to promote an integrated transport network and improve the quality of life on Merseyside’.

    Our Activities.

    — Work with local partners to help implement the Local Transport Plan (LTP),

    — Subsidise socially necessary bus services,

    — Plan and procure rail services in the County and is the Franchising Authority for the train operator Merseyrail Electrics,

    — Maintain over 6000 bus stops and shelters, 6 staffed bus stations and 82 supported rail stations,

    — Own and operate the famous Mersey Ferries and the two Mersey Tunnels,

    — Own and operate the following visitor attractions; Spaceport, U-boat Story and The Beatles Story,

    — Provide a range a pre-paid and concessionary tickets,

    — Produce and distribute timetables, telephone travel information line and internet based systems,

    — Undertake strategic transport planning.

    The Corporate Marketing Service was established this year to provide an integrated marketing service across the entire organisation including the implementation of Merseytravel’s new brand strategy. The service provides marketing activity for both travel services /products and visitor attractions. To support the marketing activity from 2011, Merseytravel wishes to appoint a full service advertising agencies on a non-exclusive framework agreement to support visitor attraction & tourism marketing activity. The appointed agencies will be required to provide the following support:

    — Design - A comprehensive design service to support various campaigns across each sector. Previously this has included design services for press adverts, leaflets, direct mail, e-communications, TV and radio advertising,

    — Media buying - Agencies will be expected to provide a cost effective media buying service that maximises budgets,

    — Campaign Planning - Each agency will be expected to deliver a very high level of account management by a senior member of their team, who can contribute towards the strategic marketing development of the service. Agencies must be able to provide exceptional campaign planning skills which offer co-ordination and consistency of approach.

    The indicative agency spend for visitor attraction marketing in 2011/12 will be 250 000 GBP*.

    *These amounts include estimated costs for media buying and.

    Overall budgets are subject to approval. The estimated costs shall vary throughout the framework agreement should any work be required under the agreement, however the contracting authority does not guarantee this amount and it will only commission the party when it deems necessary and subject to budgetary arrangements. Due to the nature of the services, the Contracting Authority shall reserve the right to procure some advertising services separate from the framework agreement.

  • 2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)

    79340000, 79341000, 79341400, 79342000

  • 3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE

    Since 1986 the contracting authority (operating as Merseytravel) has been responsible for overseeing the provision of rail, bus and ferry services throughout the Merseyside area. Merseytravel is the operating name of two statutory bodies, the Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) and the Passenger Transport Executive (PTE). Our vision is ‘A World Class Organisation and a World Class Transport System’ with a mission ‘to promote an integrated transport network and improve the quality of life on Merseyside’.

    Our Activities.

    — Work with local partners to help implement the Local Transport Plan (LTP),

    — Subsidise socially necessary bus services,

    — Plan and procure rail services in the County and is the Franchising Authority for the train operator Merseyrail Electrics,

    — Maintain over 6000 bus stops and shelters, 6 staffed bus stations and 82 supported rail stations,

    — Own and operate the famous Mersey Ferries and the two Mersey Tunnels,

    — Own and operate the following visitor attractions; Spaceport, U-boat Story and The Beatles Story,

    — Provide a range a pre-paid and concessionary tickets,

    — Produce and distribute timetables, telephone travel information line and internet based systems,

    — Undertake strategic transport planning.

    The Corporate Marketing Service was established this year to provide an integrated marketing service across the entire organisation including the implementation of Merseytravel’s new brand strategy. The service provides marketing activity for both travel services /products and visitor attractions. To support the marketing activity from 2011, Merseytravel wishes to appoint a full service advertising agencies on a non-exclusive framework agreement to support visitor attraction & tourism marketing activity. The appointed agencies will be required to provide the following support:

    — Design - A comprehensive design service to support various campaigns across each sector. Previously this has included design services for press adverts, leaflets, direct mail, e-communications, TV and radio advertising,

    — Media buying - Agencies will be expected to provide a cost effective media buying service that maximises budgets,

    — Campaign Planning - Each agency will be expected to deliver a very high level of account management by a senior member of their team, who can contribute towards the strategic marketing development of the service. Agencies must be able to provide exceptional campaign planning skills which offer co-ordination and consistency of approach.

    The indicative agency spend for visitor attraction marketing in 2011/12 will be 250 000 GBP*.

    *These amounts include estimated costs for media buying and.

    Overall budgets are subject to approval. The estimated costs shall vary throughout the framework agreement should any work be required under the agreement, however the contracting authority does not guarantee this amount and it will only commission the party when it deems necessary and subject to budgetary arrangements. Due to the nature of the services, the Contracting Authority shall reserve the right to procure some advertising services separate from the framework agreement.

    Excluding VAT

    Range between 900 000 and 1 100 000 GBP

  • 4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION

    Starting 1.1.2011. Completion 31.12.2013

    • 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

    The successful provider's may be required to enter into a performance guarantee bond or Parent Company Guarantee when commissioned under the framework agreement. This will be detailed in the invitation to tender document and any call off.

  • III.1.2)
    Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them

    Details will be contained within the invitation to tender document.

  • III.1.3)
    Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded

    In the case of a group of bidders, any successful tenderer to any framework agreement will be a legal personae known to the contracting authority and will be held jointly and severally liable for the performance of any contract awarded under the framework agreement.

  • III.1.4)
    Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject

    No

  • III.2)
    CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
  • III.2.1)
    Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Service Providers are required to request a pre-qualification questionnaire for completion and submission to the contracting authority. Requests for pre-qualification questionnaires must be made out to the person detailed in Annex A.1 and completed and returned by 16:00 on 3.9.2010. Pre-qualification requests can be made by e-mail (Jonathan.Lamkin@merseytravel.gov.uk), and completed PQQ's returned by by email (Jonathan.Lamkin@merseytravel.gov.uk) or post. Contact details are contained in Annex A.1.

  • III.2.2)
    Economic and financial capacity

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Service Providers are required to request a pre-qualification questionnaire for completion and submission to the.

    Contracting Authority. Requests for pre-qualification questionnaires must be made out to the person detailed.

    In Annex A.1 and completed and returned by 16:00 on 3.9.2010. Pre-qualification requests can be made by e-mail.

    (Jonathan.Lamkin@merseytravel.gov.uk), and completed PQQ's returned by by email (Jonathan.Lamkin@merseytravel.gov.uk) or post. Contact details are contained in Annex A.1.

  • III.2.3)
    Technical capacity

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:

    Service Providers are required to request a pre-qualification questionnaire for completion and submission to the contracting authority. Requests for pre-qualification questionnaires must be made out to the person detailed in Annex A.1 and completed and returned by 16:00 on 3.9.2010. Pre-qualification requests can be made by e-mail (Jonathan.Lamkin@merseytravel.gov.uk), and completed PQQ's returned by by email (Jonathan.Lamkin@merseytravel.gov.uk) or post. Contact details are contained in Annex A.1.

  • III.2.4)
    Reserved contracts

    No

  • III.3)
    CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS
  • III.3.1)
    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

    No

  • III.3.2)
    Legal entities should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Yes

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 maximum number 10

    Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: The contracting authority shall apply the criteria set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2006 to select the operators to be invited to tender stages. The criteria will be contained in the pre-qualification questionnaire.

    • 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)
    An electronic auction will be used

    No

  • IV.3)
    ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
  • IV.3.1)
    File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

    CON2193E

  • IV.3.2)
    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    No

    • IV.3.3)
    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents

  • IV.3.4)
    Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    3.9.2010 - 16:00

  • IV.3.5)
    Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

    17.9.2010

  • 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)
    THIS IS A RECURRENT PROCUREMENT

    No

  • VI.2)
    CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU FUNDS

    No

  • VI.3)
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    Service Providers are required to request a pre-qualification questionnaire for completion and submission to the contracting authority. Requests for pre-qualification questionnaires must be made out to the person detailed in Annex A.1 and completed and returned by 16:00 on 3.9.2010. Pre-qualification requests can be made by e-mail (Jonathan.Lamkin@merseytravel.gov.uk), and completed PQQ's returned by by email(Jonathan.Lamkin@merseytravel.gov.uk) or post. Contact details are contained in Annex A.1.

    The contracting authority envisages awarding two seperate single party framework agreements for travel marketing services and the vistor attraction & tourism marketing services. Each framework agreement is envisaged for a three year period with an option up to an additonal year at the contracting authoritys absolute discretion and shall be non exclusive agreement for these services.

    The Merseyside Integrated Transport Authority and any subsidiary companies of the Contracting Authority are entitled to call off under these framework agreements.

    The contracting authority reserves the right not to award or enter into any framework agreement's or call off contract(s) as a result of this tendering process.

    • 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:

    27.7.2010