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Published 12 Dec 2023, 14:58 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply and Maintenance of Media Related Services at Sandwell Register Office, Sandwell Valley Crematorium and Rowley Regis Crematorium

Official notice

Authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£260,000≈ £65k / year34.6% above published estimate
Submissions closed 12 Jan 2024awarded 1 Mar 2024
Awarded to Vivedia Limited
Contract term 4 yrsends 29 Feb 2028 · extension options published · starts 1 Mar 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council had a requirement for a supplier of a music database, visual tributes, and a webcasting recording service. This includes internet for live webcasting of wedding ceremonies at Sandwell Register Officer and funeral services at Sandwell Valley Crematorium and Rowley Regis Crematorium. In addition, continued ongoing maintenance and licencing of the systems. Any licence required for music should be held by and paid for by the successful supplier. The fulfilment of the contract is dependent upon the supplier’s ability to utilise existing media related infrastructure or demonstrate. Potential applicants are required to undertake a site visits to Sandwell Valley, Rowley Regis Crematoriums and Sandwell Register Office to ensure compatibility with the current ICT equipment Installed at all three (3) sites as part of the tender process. Confirmation of compatibility was required from bidders and essential to submitting a compliant bid.

CPV: Communications system maintenance services · Music or sound editing software package · Web server software package

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 4 yrs
Contract period: 1 Mar 2024 – 29 Feb 2028 (4 yrs)
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The contract will be renewed in 4 yearsVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 40%
  • Price: 60%
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    Please refer to ITT Documents

  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT Documents

    Minimum: Please refer to ITT Documents
  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT Documents

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
12 Dec 2023, 14:58 GMT
Last source update
1 Mar 2024, 11:54 GMT
Award evaluation window
12 Jan 2024 – …
Authority reference
SMBC 23048
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-006645
Classification (CPV)
Communications system maintenance servicesMusic or sound editing software packageWeb server software package
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG37)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0424f7 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
12 Jan 2024, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
12 Jan 2024, 15:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

12 Jan 2024 → 1 Mar 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    12 Jan 2024, 15:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    12 Jan 2024, 15:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts
    1 Mar 2024
  4. Notice published
    1 Mar 2024, 11:54 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    1 Mar 2024, 11:54 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £350,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Mar 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Vivedia LimitedSME£350,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Supply and Maintenance of Media Related Services at Sandwell Register Office, Sandwell Valley Crematorium and Rowley Regis Crematorium · Vivedia LimitedSME

    Signed
    1 Mar 2024
    Value
    £350,000
    Period
    … – 29 Feb 2028
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3DBContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court of EnglandReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Vivedia LimitedAwarded supplier Unit 29, President Buildings, Savile Street East, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S4 7UQ

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.