Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology
C/O Solihull College and University Centre
Solihull
B91 1SB
Contact
Procurement
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG3 - West Midlands
National registration number
12189062
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Content and a new STEM based digital platform
Reference number
GBSIoT_0822
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
GBSIoT wishes to build and develop a new digital platform to engage, inspire and support young people in particular, but not exclusively, to engage with, access and progress into, the exciting range of careers, apprenticeship and education opportunities available to them across the Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering, or Digital professions across the Birmingham and Solihull locality. The platform needs to be live in time for a March 2023 delivery and work will not commence before the end October 2022. Taking account of key specialisms and to ensure all proposals can be considered the requirement has been broken into two lots as follows: Lot 1: Content creation (for platform and to inform marketing strategy) Lot 2: Platform development
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Content Creation
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22462000 - Advertising material
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 92110000 - Motion picture and video tape production and related services
- 92111200 - Advertising, propaganda and information film and video-tape production
- 92112000 - Services in connection with motion-picture and video-tape production
- 79341200 - Advertising management services
- 79341100 - Advertising consultancy services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 79342200 - Promotional services
- 79961100 - Advertising photography services
- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 92111000 - Motion picture and video production services
- 92111210 - Advertising film production
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Main site or place of performance
Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology 'GBS IoT' Hub - see https://www.gbsiot.ac.uk/
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Content creation for the new STEM based digital platform. Imperative that content must clearly and effectively target the right populous and be compatible with the Platform (lot 2)Delivery required by 31 March 2023. Collaborative working with GBS IoT, the discovery phase partner (procured separately) and the platform developer tendered under Lot 2. This requirement is part of a larger GBSIoT project. As such the total budget for the development period ending 31.03.23 cannot be exceeded. An indicative budget of £200k inclusive of VAT has been allocated for the content creation and platform development in the initial period. It is expected that the split between Lot 1 and Lot 2 will be approx. 50:50. In the event that the proposed solutions exceed the indicative guide budget the GBSIoT would still actively encourage a tender response to enable further dialogue to take place (subject to a full assessment of tendered responses and overall budget performance).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Proposal / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Platform development
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30211300 - Computer platforms
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 72243000 - Programming services
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software
- 72212000 - Programming services of application software
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 48221000 - Internet browsing software package
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48983000 - Development software package
- 48211000 - Platform interconnectivity software package
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72260000 - Software-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Main site or place of performance
Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology 'GBS IoT' - see https://www.gbsiot.ac.uk/
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Development of a digital platform to support accessibility to vocational skills opportunities related to STEM-based careers in Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering, or Digital professions. Acting as a 'one stop shop' it is envisaged that the platform will incorporate a range of different interactive technological and digital experiences and content.Delivery required by 31 March 2023. Collaborative working with GBS IoT, the discovery phase partner (procured separately) and the content creator tendered under Lot 1. This requirement is part of a larger GBSIoT project. As such the total budget for the development period ending 31.03.23 cannot be exceeded. An indicative budget of £200k inclusive of VAT has been allocated for the content creation and platform development in the initial period. It is expected that the split between Lot 1 and Lot 2 will be approx. 50:50. In the event that the proposed solutions exceed the indicative guide budget the GBSIoT would still actively encourage a tender response to enable further dialogue to take place (subject to a full assessment of tendered responses and overall budget performance).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Proposal / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
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 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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-022626
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Lot 1: Content Creation
Lot No
1
Title
Content Creation for a STEM Based platform
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HTF Media Ltd T/A Method in Motion
Jointworks 62-64 Albion Street
Birmingham
B31 3EA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
National registration number
8353002
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Twice As Narce LTD
Narce Media (Unit 7) 137 Newhall Street
Birmingham
B3 1SF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
National registration number
11283673
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Inspirational Learning Group
Stafford Education & Enterprise Park, Weston Road
Stafford
ST18 0BF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
National registration number
10044187
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Lot 2: Platform development
Lot No
2
Title
Creation of digital STEM based platform
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Inspirational Learning Group
Stafford Education & Enterprise Park, Weston Road
Stafford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
National registration number
10044187
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
GBS IoT
C/O Solihull College and University Centre
Solihull
B91 1SB
Country
United Kingdom