Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Galleries of Scotland
National Galleries of Scotland, 73 Belford Road
Edinburgh
EH4 3DS
Contact
Christopher Ganley
Telephone
+44 1316246456
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nationalgalleries.org
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11042
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Audio Content Production & Device Solution
Reference number
586 919
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92300000 - Entertainment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
National 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Device Solution (Equipment & Accessories)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32351300 - Audio equipment accessories
- 50342000 - Repair and maintenance services of audio equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: as per procurement docs / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
Audio Content Production
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32353000 - Sound recordings
- 64216200 - Electronic information services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 92300000 - Entertainment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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: 2020/S 031-073742
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Device Solution (Equipment & Accessories)
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom