Future opportunity

Supply & Installation of Immersive Experience Pods (including on-going support)

  • North Lanarkshire Council

F01: Prior information notice (reducing time limits for receipt of tenders)

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-019654

Published 19 July 2022, 12:50pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

North Lanarkshire Council

Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street

Motherwell

ML1 1AB

Contact

Heather Mooty

Email

mootyh@northlan.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1698403876

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supply & Installation of Immersive Experience Pods (including on-going support)

Reference number

NLC-CPT-22-031

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

As part of the preparatory work for a potential future procurement procedure, North Lanarkshire Council (the “Council”) is looking to engage with the market for 6 Immersive Experience Rooms to provide an entire room wall projection within various locations for use by Schools and Community Groups. The purpose of this PIN is to invite suppliers to engage early interest with a view to the Council contacting the suppliers who register interest at a later date. The form of communication may be e-mail or a supplier day, the Council will decide based on the level of interest received.

This procurement aligns with the Plan for North Lanarkshire which sets out our vision and plans to deliver a world class digital infrastructure capable of enhancing digital skills and levels of participation within our communities. The planned digital transformation is to be responsive to the needs of communities and enhance the opportunities to engage with services. A further ambition of the Council is to support all children and young people to realise their full potential. In doing so raising attainment and skills for learning life and work.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £600,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance

North Lanarkshire.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Within any future potential contract, services required would involve:

- Surveys of chosen locations

- Added value opportunities to enhance the experience within these area’s such as interactive options, sensory options, floor projection etc.

- Supply of equipment.

- Planning and installations, including provision for timetable.

- Live installation of all necessary hardware and software within associated licences.

- Training on use of new technology,

- Ongoing maintenance and support.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £600,000

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

The Council may arrange a day for suppliers or may open dialogue directly via e-mail or other forms of communication to engage those on the interest list.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

31 October 2022


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

Will be established within contract notice.

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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

TBC

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures

9 January 2023


Section six. Complementary information

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

To enable the Council to plan and prepare for any future procurement procedure the main objectives of this PIN would be to:

- provide a full Immersive Experience Room to 6 locations within North Lanarkshire.

- To fit with the scale of the council’s vision, the Immersive Experience Room should be regarded as ‘blank canvases’ where immersive content can be projected onto all walls providing a 360-degree experience.

- Increasing the number of schools and communities to have access to an immersive experience.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=700752.

(SC Ref:700752)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Hamilton Sheriff Court

Sheriff Court House, 4 Beckford Street

Hamilton

ML3 0BT

Email

hamilton@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1698282957

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/hamilton-sheriff-court

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.