ESC22207 - Marcomms Framework

A Contract Award Notice
by ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year (est.)
Value
£1-£2M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
01 Nov 2022
Delivery
To 11 Oct 2026 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Birmingham

Geochart for 2 buyers and 15 suppliers

Description

The purpose of this event is to set out a strategic framework for Energy Systems Catapult (ESC), aligned to deliver the key objectives of the Marketing and Communications (Marcomms) business plan. To fulfil these objectives, we are looking to build strong working relationships with specialist organisations who can offer the following expertise and skills: • PR and content creation, to include copywriting and proofreading • Digital marketing and social media specialists • Digital and traditional design services • Visual production and content creation to include photography, video and digital production

Lot Division

1 PR (public relations) specialists, copywriting, content creation and proofreading

Agencies on this lot are capable of translating communications strategy into marcomms deliverables, and producing, actionable, effective, cost efficient and measurable content across all relevant channels. This may include, but is not limited to: • Offering a traditional public relations service using a wide variety of channels • Providing detailed media and channel recommendations • Offering recommendations for brand awareness and media management • Using data and analytics to justify investment decisions • Design and develop content in line with ESC’s services and offerings • Design and develop high-quality methods of dissemination for content • Research, write and develop case-studies • Develop positioning and messaging • Development of creative propositions, inclusive of relevant research including the delivery of brand and values workshops • Training, including media training, crisis handling etc. • Public affairs strategy service

Award Criteria
Technical 90.0
Commercial 10.0
PRICE 20.0
2 Digital marketing and social media specialists

Agencies can provide digital marketing services and products both as sole services/products and to integrate with wider campaigns, with a particular focus on digital lead generation campaigns using all mediums and channels available to them. In addition, we are looking for agencies who are experts on social media and how to develop this channel for use and integration with marketing campaigns. This may include, but is not limited to: • Digital campaign development and management • Expertise and knowledge in the use of paid media, SEO, optimisation and analytics and reporting • Content creation and management • Social media execution/implementation and strategy • Interactive tools including apps • Digital collateral

Award Criteria
Technical 80.0
Commercial 20.0
PRICE 20.0
3 Design, Digital and Traditional

Agencies can provide a full design service across all types of project. This may include, but is not limited to: • Creative direction and management • Developing design concepts suitable across all media channels, including online and offline. • Designing/developing brand collateral to include, but not limited to: o Brochures o Infographics and icons o Magazines, booklets and programmes o Stationery and marketing products o Large scale graphics including hoardings o Events stands, boards, banners, displays, vinyls o Bespoke collateral o Posters o Reports, guides, manuals and workbooks o Imagery / illustrations /animations o HTML emails o Digital brochures o Interactive tools and presentations • Designing brand identity including: o Logo o Core messages o Intellectual Property Rights o Trademarking • Developing/producing multi-channel brand guidelines • Typesetting, proofing and pagination • Liaison with printers/print managers and event or digital production teams

Award Criteria
Technical 80.0
commercial 20.0
PRICE 20.0
4 Visual Content, including photography, video and digital production

Agencies are capable of producing one or more of the following: • Production and editing of moving picture and video (TV, web, social etc) – including: o Promotional films, online, content, interviews o Videoing of events/workshops o External or internal interview videos o Editing of in-house produced content • Animation and motion graphics including fly-throughs • Drone footage • Augmented reality and bespoke VR/AR technology (visual projection, goggles etc). • Still photography • Headshots • External filming of case studies with partners/customers • Sourcing of B roll and/or stock imagery to complement video production

Award Criteria
Technical 60.0
commercial 40.0
PRICE 40.0

Award Detail

1 Allegory Communications (None)
  • Reference: esc22207
  • Num offers: 19
  • Value: £1.0-£125,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
2 April Six (None)
  • Reference: as above
  • Num offers: 19
  • Value: £1.0-£125,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
3 Narrative Integrated Communications (None)
  • Reference: as above
  • Num offers: 19
  • Value: £1.0-£125,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
4 Peir Marketing (None)
  • Reference: as above
  • Num offers: 19
  • Value: £1.0-£125,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
5 Go Genie (None)
  • Reference: as above
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £1.0-£125,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
6 Speed Communications (None)
  • Reference: as above
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £1.0-£125,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
7 Voiceboxx Communications (None)
  • Reference: as above
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £1.0-£125,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
8 Corporate Document Services (None)
  • Reference: as above
  • Num offers: 21
  • Value: £1.0-£175,000
9 Hey Moscow (None)
  • Reference: as above
  • Num offers: 21
  • Value: £1.0-£175,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
10 Id Design (None)
  • Reference: as above
  • Num offers: 21
  • Value: £1.0-£175,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
11 Sims Brand Design (None)
  • Reference: as above
  • Num offers: 21
  • Value: £1.0-£175,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
12 Stocks Taylor Benson (None)
  • Reference: as above
  • Num offers: 21
  • Value: £1.0-£175,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
13 Ark Media (None)
  • Reference: as above
  • Num offers: 31
  • Value: £1.0-£125,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
14 Hewitt Walker (None)
  • Reference: as above
  • Num offers: 31
  • Value: £1.0-£125,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
15 HT Media (None)
  • Reference: as above
  • Num offers: 31
  • Value: £1.0-£125,000
  • Contractor is an SME.

CPV Codes

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price.

Reference

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