Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Film Institute
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
Contact
Vicki Akinosho
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Home
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/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/bfi/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/bfi/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
NDPB - Charity
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Sight and Sound Subscription Services
Reference number
2024/370
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79980000 - Subscription services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This opportunity is for the Sight and Sound Subscription Services. With subscribers accounting for approximately two thirds of all Sight and Sound paid readers, subscriptions services are a vital part of Sight and Sound business planning and a key stakeholder in our future success. We are looking for a Subscriptions Bureau that can confidently and effectively service our current subscriber base, manage all correspondence, liaise with other fulfilment partners, deal with issues as they arise and help us build on our current offering. We would like to receive competitive bids that will enable us to service our audience within our strictly controlled financial structure.The Contract will be awarded for 3 years with an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £270,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79980000 - Subscription services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
UK1 - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See the SSQ document for additional information
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Weighting / Weighting: 70%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Weighting / Weighting: 30%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £270,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is an option to extend the contract for up to an additional 2 years.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 2
Maximum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please see SSQ Instructions for further details.
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Additional information is in the SSQ Instructions
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please see SSQ Instructions for further information.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Please see SSQ Instructions for further information.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please see SSQ Instructions for further information.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Please see SSQ Instructions for further information.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 June 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
26 July 2024
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: 36 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
To take part in this tender, please visit our website, at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Tenders/Current , where you will need to register, if you haven’t already, and express an interest in this opportunity to access the relevant documents. Please note expressions of interest will only be accepted via the portal.The Contract will be awarded for 3 years initially with an option to extend for up to 2 additional years.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British Film Institute
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
See SSQ Instructions for further information.