2019 Tendering process for email marketing

FOI request reference: CAS- 100168-K6P5T8
Publication date: November 2022

Request

Could I please request some information under Freedom of Information legislation?
In 2019, you ran a tendering process for an email marketing requirement. Procurement reference TNA235
If possible, could you please let me know the following:
1. How many tender responses were received (number of bidders)?
2. The range of bids, as in, the lowest bid(£) and the highest bid(£)?
3. Was the winning bidder, READ GROUP LIMITED, new to you as a supplier or have they previously worked for you?
4. What was the published budget for the project?
5. Could you please attach a copy of the Invitation to Tender document (ITT)?
I’d be very much obliged if I can have this information.

Outcome

Information provided.

Response

1. How many tender responses were received (number of bidders)?

We received 3 bids.

2. The range of bids, as in, the lowest bid(£) and the highest bid(£)?

The percentage difference between the highest and lowest tendered prices was 7%.

3. Was the winning bidder, READ GROUP LIMITED, new to you as a supplier or have they previously worked for you?

Read Group was a new supplier.

4. What was the published budget for the project?

This is published at https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b75ee68f-7635-48e5-abe5-8df6e2a93087

5. Could you please attach a copy of the Invitation to Tender document (ITT)?

This is published at https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b75ee68f-7635-48e5-abe5-8df6e2a93087