Tender

Sight and Sound Print Fulfilment

  • British Film Institute

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-000472

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-030870

Published 7 January 2022, 12:44pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

British Film Institute

21 Stephen Street

London

W1T 1LN

Contact

Henry Vivian-Neal

Email

henry.vivian-neal@bfi.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.bfi.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Home

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Home

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Home

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Sight and Sound Print Fulfilment

Reference number

2021/273

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79800000 - Printing and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Sight and Sound was first published in 1932 and to this day maintains an international reputation as the leading magazine for those with a serious appreciation of film and the moving image. The magazine has recently been redesigned in collaboration with Pentagram, the world’s most renowned independent design agency, combining the classic elements of our aesthetic and content with a contemporary look and feel. This redesign has helped us solidify and grow our subscriber base, which continues to be the core of our readership, and stabilise us on the newsstand, which is still in recovery following lockdown. Sight and Sound stands for quality, insight and independent critical thought, and this new incarnation of the magazine brings all of this to life in a more accessible and enticing way. Our current print run is circa 20,000 copies, we publish 10 issues per annum (subject to review), our pagination is 116pp and we use three paper stocks across the issue; Clandon silk for covers and UPM

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £165,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79800000 - Printing and related services
  • 79824000 - Printing and distribution services
  • 79810000 - Printing services
  • 79820000 - Services related to printing

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Sight and Sound was first published in 1932 and to this day maintains an international reputation as the leading magazine for those with a serious appreciation of film and the moving image. The magazine has recently been redesigned in collaboration with Pentagram, the world’s most renowned independent design agency, combining the classic elements of our aesthetic and content with a contemporary look and feel. This redesign has helped us solidify and grow our subscriber base, which continues to be the core of our readership, and stabilise us on the newsstand, which is still in recovery following lockdown. Sight and Sound stands for quality, insight and independent critical thought, and this new incarnation of the magazine brings all of this to life in a more accessible and enticing way. Our current print run is circa 20,000 copies, we publish 10 issues per annum (subject to review), our pagination is 116pp and we use three paper stocks across the issue; Clandon silk for covers and UPM Star silk / Holmen TRND inside.BFI seeks tenders from printers that can deliver the print and fulfilment aspects of this contract.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £165,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract may be extended for up to two periods of one year each.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

9 February 2022

Local time

11:00am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

9 February 2022

Local time

12:15pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

BFI

London

21 Stephen Street

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.bfi.org.uk