Official UK procurement notice
Broadcasting Systems Integration and Equipment
Authority: Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe SPCB would like to set up a framework with a maximum of 4 Contractors to provide broadcasting systems design, installation and integration services along with equipment supply and maintenance of broadcast facilities and equipment.
CPV: Ancillary works for broadcasting · Broadcast production equipment · Broadcasting equipment · Television and radio broadcast transmission services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 4 suppliers · 7 bids received (1.8 per place) · 4 appointed (full)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedWhat 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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 70%
- Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 70
- Price: 30
- Suitability
In relation to the SPD:
4A.1 - not used
4A.2 - not used
- Economic & financial standing
In relation to the SPD:
4B.1 - 4B.4: not used
4B.5: It is a requirement of this framework that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
- Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP
- Public Liability Insurance = 1,000,000 GBP
- Product Liability Insurance = 1,000,000 GBP
- Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance = 1,000,000 GBP
4B.6: The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) uses Creditsafe, an independent provider of online business credit reports, to assess the financial standing of tenderers. Tenderers are encouraged to review their financial performance on Creditsafe and read information about how that data is collected and used prior to submitting a tender. Information and the opportunity to run a free report can be found at www.creditsafe.com/products/business-cr… ↗
If a tenderer does not agree with the credit rating it has been given by Creditsafe it can provide supporting evidence to demonstrate its current position and this will be taken into account when the financial standing is being assessed.
If a tenderer is not listed on Creditsafe, for whatever reason, then it may be asked to submit equivalent accounts to enable the required assessment of financial standing to be carried out.
Minimum: 4B.6: Tenderers should have a Creditsafe credit rating of 40 or higher to demonstrate satisfactory financial standing. If a tenderer has a lower credit rating score and has the backing of a parent company with a credit rating of 40 or higher, then the provision of a Parent Compan… - Technical & professional ability
In relation to the SPD:
4C.1.2 - Bidders must provide 3 examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice.
The examples provided must demonstrate experience of the following, as a minimum:
- Experience in providing broadcasting system integration services including Video, Audio, Control and IP Networks.
- Experience in the supply of broadcasting equipment from multiple suppliers.
- Experience in design and documentation of broadcasting systems to industry standards.
- Experience of on-site installation of broadcasting infrastructure, ideally within an architectural significant building.
- Evidence of collaboration with key stakeholders (Facilities management, IT etc) within tight timescales during installation/integration projects.
- Experience in providing advice and guidance in taking advantage of broadcasting industry trends or new technology.
- Experience in providing support and training for new systems.
4C.2 - 4C.12: not used
Minimum: In relation to the SPD: 4D.1: not used 4D.2: not used
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Broadcasting Systems Integration and Equipment” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 4 suppliers, not a single contract.
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
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 6 Mar 2023, 09:53 GMT
- Last source update
- 14 Jul 2023, 13:41 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 5 Apr 2023 – …
- Authority reference
NIC-G&S-120- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-020306- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ae43Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: Please note there are minimum requirements concerning Cyber Security for this framework to which a pass/fail marking will attach. Tenderers will be required to complete an online Supplier Assurance Questionnaire using the Cyber Security Procurement Support Tool. A link to CSPST can be found here: https://cyberassessment.gov.scot/ The questionnaire will be aligned to a Cyber Risk Profile that has been established for the framework, based on the Contracting Authority’s assessment of cyber risk. For this contract, minimum requirements also include the holding of Cyber Essentials certification (or equivalent). Further details will be set out in the procurement documents. A contract condition for this procurement requires the Tenderer to comply with the minimum security requirements. (SC Ref:738904)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 5 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 5 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Timeline
5 Apr 2023 → 14 Jul 2023 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown5 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened5 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
- Notice published14 Jul 2023, 13:41 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete14 Jul 2023, 13:41 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 020306-2023-NIC-G&S-120-1
- Signed
- 20 Jun 2023
- Value
- £4,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court HouseReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- ES Broadcast UK LtdFramework contractor
- Independent Project EngineeringFramework contractor
- Pi CommsFramework contractor
- dB Broadcast LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.