Official UK procurement notice
Audio Content Production & Device Solution
Authority: National Galleries of Scotland
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNational Galleries Scotland (NGS) require a Service Provider(s) to plan, develop and produce high quality audio-guide content as well as for the loan and maintenance of audio devices, equipment and accessories for a new audio guide offer.
This contract has been split into 2 Lots with the possibility of award of the Contract to one sole Service Provider or the award of one Service Provider per lot.
This procurement will be conducted through an Open OJEU procedure.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
CPV: Audio equipment accessories · Electronic information services · Entertainment services · Recreational, cultural and sporting services · Repair and maintenance services of audio equipment · Sound recordings
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Audio Content ProductionCancelled
The Service Provider will be required to manage the development and production of audio-guide content from planning through to the provision of files formatted for uploading to a cloud-based Contract Management System (CMS) synchronized with devices. This will include the research, content development, script writing, translation, recording and supply of files in an agreed format. The contract will cover a variety of foreign language translations.
Lot #2Device Solution (Equipment & Accessories)Cancelled
The Service Provider shall lease and maintain audio devices, equipment and accessories for visitors to receive audio content about the collection with ease and comfort. Beyond the device itself there may be headphones and lanyards to consider (the lanyards in particular may need to incorporate the identity of a sponsor). The device solution will come with a cloud-based Content Management System (CMS) for the administration and publishing of content to devices. Analytics and insights will be accessible via the CMS.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Audio Content Production | 60% | 40% | |
| 2 · Device Solution (Equipment & Accessories) | 60% | 40% |
- Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Feb 2021, 15:48 GMT
- Last source update
- 12 Feb 2021, 15:48 GMT
- Authority reference
586 919- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-002937- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0292e0Find a Tender
Publisher note: National Galleries Scotland reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any time and not award a contract. The expenditure, work or effort undertaken by tenderers prior to the award of a contract is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of tenderers. Late tenders may not be considered by National Galleries Scotland. (SC Ref:644202)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.