Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Organising Committee for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games Ltd
One Brindley Place
Birmingham
B1 2JB
Contact
Sam Turner
Telephone
+44 7951735849
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG3 - West Midlands
National registration number
11120160
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Festival 2022 Limited
100 Parliament Street, Level 4
London
SW1A 2BQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
National registration number
12581221
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
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
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Production Services Framework
Reference number
GWS_CCE_CCQ_CUL.009
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Production Services Framework will support the operational, event management and production delivery of a world-class Cultural Festival in 2022. At their core, Production Services support the Cultural Festival creative leads to stage, event management, produce and deliver the new pieces of artistic work, performances, installations, exhibitions and/or other events commissioned.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,775,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Tenderers can bid for one Lot, or both Lots. Each Lot will be scored independently.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Production Services for events or cultural activity at a value of £150,000, or less
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Main site or place of performance
West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: Production Services for events or cultural activity at a value of £150,000, or less
•Small to medium scale events which could include press launches, meetings, production of key elements of the cultural programme e.g., welcome ceremonies.
•Event that are budgeted up to £150,000 (per event).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 December 2021
End date
31 December 2022
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
The Contracting Authority is seeking to appoint up to three (3) Suppliers to each Lot based on the highest scoring Tenderers in each Lot.
Call-Off Work Orders will be awarded via either Direct Award or Mini-Competition.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Production Services for events or cultural activity at a value of £150,001 to £999,999
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Main site or place of performance
West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: Production Services for events or cultural activity at a value of £150,001 to £999,999
•Medium to large scale events which could include major milestone events e.g., a major launch at a high profile UK venue, involvement with Festival UK 2022, full production management of Cultural programme elements e.g. welcome ceremonies.
•Events that are budgeted in excess of £150,001 but not expected to exceed £999,999 (per event).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 December 2021
End date
31 December 2022
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
The Contracting Authority is seeking to appoint up to three (3) Suppliers to each Lot based on the highest scoring Tenderers in each Lot.
Call-Off Work Orders will be awarded via either Direct Award or Mini-Competition.
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
As set out in the procurement documents.
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
As set out in the procurement documents.
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
Framework agreement with several operators
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
20 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 September 2021
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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
There may be additional requirements from other Divisions of the OC and Festival UK* 2022 (as appropriate), such as Village Management who may have requirements at the Athletes Villages. In addition there may be requirements from Festival 2022 Ltd (the Festival Company) which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games (the OC).
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
All communications shall be in English. Any contract or agreement resulting from any invitation to tender will be considered as a contract made in England according to English Law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
The contracting authority does not bind itself to accept any tender and reserves the right to accept any part of the tender unless the tenderer expressly stipulates to the contrary. The Freedom of Information Act 2000 imposes a statutory obligation on public bodies to make information they are holding available on request.
Tenderers should be aware of the contracting authorities obligations under the Act, whereby information provided by tenderers in response to this advertisement may be requested by a third party. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right:
(i) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement process;
(ii) to require further information or clarification from a tenderer before considering its response;
(iii) to exclude a tenderer from the procurement process if it is subsequently determined that any information supplied was inaccurate, incomplete or untrue and was relied upon for selection purposes;
(iv) to cancel this procurement (including individual Lots) at any stage; and
(v) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice.
Under no circumstances will the contracting authority or any of its advisers, be liable for any costs or expenses borne by any tenderer or any of its advisers in responding to this contract notice or at any stage in the process.
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GO Reference: GO-2021820-PRO-18773617
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC1A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom