Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
The Scottish Parliament, Procurement Services
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Contact
Euan Muirhead
Telephone
+44 1313486620
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
Legislative Body
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Devolved Parliament
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Broadcasting Systems Integration and Equipment
Reference number
NIC-G&S-120
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64228000 - Television and radio broadcast transmission services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The SPCB would like to set up a framework with a maximum of 4 Contractors to provide broadcasting systems design, installation and integration services along with equipment supply and maintenance of broadcast facilities and equipment.
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: £4,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45232331 - Ancillary works for broadcasting
- 32210000 - Broadcasting equipment
- 32211000 - Broadcast production equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The SPCB would like to set up a framework with a maximum of 4 Contractors to provide broadcasting systems design, installation and integration services along with equipment supply and maintenance of broadcast facilities and equipment.
Call-Off Contracts or projects under the framework will vary in scale and scope, ranging from a supply and install of new equipment to large infrastructure projects taking several months.
The Contractor must work in collaboration with the SPCB Broadcasting Office and provide advice and solutions on new technology entering the market and assist the Broadcasting Office in any new ways of working.
The SPCB would like to appoint 4 Contractors who can provide all of the following Services:
- Broadcast Systems Integration, including supply of equipment, to support the Broadcasting Office services including, but not limited to:
*Providing equipment to Call-Off Contract specification.
*Ensuring any new system integrates to existing SPCB systems as per specification.
- Broadcast engineering design services including, but not limited to:
*Creating system drawings and layouts.
*Creating cable schedules and other installation documentation.
- Installation and/or maintenance of broadcast equipment and systems including, but not limited to:
*Providing Contractor Personnel to install and commission new equipment.
*Providing support contracts either directly or via third parties to support existing systems.
- Training of SPCB Broadcasting staff including, but not limited to:
*Training on equipment operation
*Training on maintenance and first level system support
- Advice on new solutions and technology entering the broadcasting market including, but not limited to:
*Understanding existing SPCB systems and workflows and advising on new ways of working.
*Introducing the SPCB to new suppliers and manufacturers.
- Throughout the framework period, the SPCB intends to run mini-competitions to award specific Call-Off Contracts which will be open to all Framework Contractors. The Contractor will be asked to submit proposals including costs for specific work against a technical specification. The SPCB does not offer any guarantee as to the number or value of Call-Off Contracts which will be placed. The Contractor may decline to bid if the work is not of interest to them.
- Mini-competitions may be run for any Call-Off Contract requirement, regardless of value.
- The SPCB may also direct award Call-Off Contracts without competition only in cases where the value of the project is below 20,000 GBP. In this instance the SPCB shall directly award a Call-Off Contract to the highest ranked Contractor on the Framework following tender evaluation. Should the highest ranked Contractor not be able to meet the requirement then the SPCB may approach the second highest ranked Contractor and directly award a Call-Off Contract to them, and so on for all named Framework Providers.
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2023/S 000-006399
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NIC-G&S-120
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pi Comms
2-4 Finaghy Road North
Belfast
BT10 0JA
Telephone
+44 2890600655
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
dB Broadcast Ltd
Aurora House, 208 Lancaster Way Business Park
Ely
CB6 3NX
Telephone
+44 1353661117
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ES Broadcast UK Ltd
Unit 34, Orbital 25, Business Park, Dwight Road
Watford
WD18 9DA
Telephone
+44 000000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Independent Project Engineering
Saxon Way
Melbourn
SG8 6DN
Telephone
+44 07974158349
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note there are minimum requirements concerning Cyber Security for this framework to which a pass/fail marking will attach. Tenderers will be required to complete an online Supplier Assurance Questionnaire using the Cyber Security Procurement Support Tool. A link to CSPST can be found here:
https://cyberassessment.gov.scot/
The questionnaire will be aligned to a Cyber Risk Profile that has been established for the framework, based on the Contracting Authority’s assessment of cyber risk.
For this contract, minimum requirements also include the holding of Cyber Essentials certification (or equivalent).
Further details will be set out in the procurement documents. A contract condition for this procurement requires the Tenderer to comply with the minimum security requirements.
(SC Ref:738904)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom