Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Room G010,John Owens Building, Oxford Road
MANCHESTER
M139PL
Contact
Simon Ross
Telephone
+44 1612752785
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/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/universityofmanchester/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/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home
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
First Light Pavilion Exhibition Software
Reference number
2021/1763/FLP-ExhibSoft/SJ/SR
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92521000 - Museum services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We are seeking to appoint a multimedia production company(ies) to deliver audio visual exhibits for the exhibition gallery in the First Light Pavilion at the Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre - a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £544,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The tender is comprised of 2 lots, which will be treated independently. Bidders are able to bid for either lot or both lots. Bidders responses for each lot will be reviewed and assessed in isolation. Each lot will be awarded to the highest scoring bidder within each lot, in accordance with the tender documentation.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Entrance and chapter introductions / animations
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Main site or place of performance
Manchester Museum
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 comprises of stand alone AV installations that whilst critical to telling the story of Bernard Lovell and Jodrell Bank, do not have a direct impact on the universe projection and soundscape which
is at the heart of the exhibition experience.
Content within these installations may appear within the universe projection but it is not released directly as the AV installation is triggered.
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: £170,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Universe projection and complex interactives
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Main site or place of performance
Manchester Museum
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 forms the core of the exhibition which is the universe projection - the array of 15No. dish sections saved from the original 1957 telescope
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: £374,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 April 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 April 2021
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice of England
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Part 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 address the remedies available to economic operators. The University will incorporate a minimum 10 (ten) calendar day standstill period in accordance with Regulation 87 of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 prior to concluding the award of any contract pursuant to this notice.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
Country
United Kingdom