Tender

Event Production Services

  • OFCOM

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-008450

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03b561

Published 23 March 2023, 11:47am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

OFCOM

Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road

London

SE1 9HA

Email

sarah.jones@ofcom.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk/

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

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Event Production Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79952000 - Event services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Ofcom has a broad remit in terms of its regulatory duties and the Government has now appointed Ofcom as the regulator for online harms in the UK. With these new duties we are expecting to engage businesses and consumers even more over the coming months and years and so we’re seeking to engage an events production company that can enhance and deliver a range of Ofcom corporate events.

Events will be a mix of in-person, hybrid or virtual. These can take the form of conferences, roundtables or workshops. Most events will include keynote speeches, presentations, panel discussions and Q&A. Attendee numbers can range from 30 – 1000.

With their knowledge, production kit (audio, video, lighting), production strategy, staging, programming, running of the event, design, interactive technology, and post-event analytics this service will support in delivering our key messages, networking, collaborating with our stakeholders.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £432,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ofcom has a broad remit in terms of its regulatory duties and the Government has now appointed Ofcom as the regulator for online harms in the UK. With these new duties we are expecting to engage businesses and consumers even more over the coming months and years and so we’re seeking to engage an events production company that can enhance and deliver many Ofcom corporate events.

Events will be a mix of in-person, hybrid or virtual. These can take the form of conferences, roundtables or workshops. Most events will include keynote speeches, presentations, panel discussions and Q&A. Attendee numbers can range from 30 – 1000.

With their knowledge, production kit (audio, video, lighting), production strategy, staging, programming, running of the event, design, interactive technology, and post-event analytics this service will support in delivering our key messages, networking, collaborating with our stakeholders.

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: £432,000

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

Following the initial 24 month term, the contract may be extended at Ofcom's absolute discretion for a further period of up to 12 months. Please note that the estimated value includes the discretionary extension period.

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

Maximum number: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Candidates will be invited in rank order based on the overall score against our stated selection criteria.

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

two.2.14) Additional information

This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the Jaggaer electronic tendering system at https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk. Suppliers will need to register on the system in order to participate and registration is free.

The estimated value given is for the full duration of the contract including the maximum possible extensions. The estimated annual contract value is £144,000 exc. VAT.


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

Restricted 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

24 April 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

8 May 2023

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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court - Royal Courts of Justice

London

Country

United Kingdom