Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
The Scottish Parliament, Procurement Services
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Contact
Euan Muirhead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10284
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Devolved Parliament
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Legislative Body
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Webcasting Services 2021
Reference number
ICT-SER-119
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Contractor to provide, design, host and maintain a website which plays live video streams and archived video-on-demand (VOD) material. In addition, the Contractor will have to enable the programming and streaming of at least 8 simultaneous meetings and a content management system to manage the streaming and subsequent creation of VOD files. The migration of data from the current contractor is also required.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £483,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Contractor to provide, design, host, support and maintain a website which plays live video streams and archived video-on-demand (VOD) material. In addition, the Contractor will have to enable the programming and streaming of at least 8 simultaneous meetings and a content management system to manage the streaming and subsequent creation of VOD files. The migration of data from the current contractor is also required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
This is a business critical requirement for the Scottish Parliament. Any performance issues can potentially lead to the suspension of Parliamentary Business. Due to ongoing performance issues experienced under the current contract, a new replacement contract needs to be awarded as a matter of urgency.
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: 2021/S 000-002753
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ICT-SER-119
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vualto
Royal London House, Armada Way
Plymouth
PL11HY
Telephone
+44 7894254311
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £483,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:649319)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court House
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom