Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology
C/O Solihull College and University Centre
Solihull
B91 1SB
Contact
Procurement
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG3 - West Midlands
National registration number
12189062
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Content and a new STEM based digital platform
Reference number
GBSIoT_0822
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
GBSIoT wishes to build and develop a new digital platform to engage, inspire and support young people in particular, but not exclusively, to engage with, access and progress into, the exciting range of careers, apprenticeship and education opportunities available to them across the Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering, or Digital professions across the Birmingham and Solihull locality. The platform needs to be live in time for a March 2023 delivery and work will not commence before the end October 2022. Taking account of key specialisms and to ensure all proposals can be considered the requirement has been broken into two lots as follows: Lot 1: Content creation (for platform and to inform marketing strategy) Lot 2: Platform development
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Content Creation
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22462000 - Advertising material
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 92110000 - Motion picture and video tape production and related services
- 92111200 - Advertising, propaganda and information film and video-tape production
- 92112000 - Services in connection with motion-picture and video-tape production
- 79341200 - Advertising management services
- 79341100 - Advertising consultancy services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 79342200 - Promotional services
- 79961100 - Advertising photography services
- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 92111000 - Motion picture and video production services
- 92111210 - Advertising film production
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Main site or place of performance
Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology 'GBS IoT' Hub - see https://www.gbsiot.ac.uk/
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Content creation for the new STEM based digital platform. Imperative that content must clearly and effectively target the right populous and be compatible with the Platform (lot 2)Delivery required by 31 March 2023. Collaborative working with GBS IoT, the discovery phase partner (procured separately) and the platform developer tendered under Lot 2. This requirement is part of a larger GBSIoT project. As such the total budget for the development period ending 31.03.23 cannot be exceeded. An indicative budget of £200k inclusive of VAT has been allocated for the content creation and platform development in the initial period. It is expected that the split between Lot 1 and Lot 2 will be approx. 50:50. In the event that the proposed solutions exceed the indicative guide budget the GBSIoT would still actively encourage a tender response to enable further dialogue to take place (subject to a full assessment of tendered responses and overall budget performance).
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 November 2022
End date
31 July 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The development period commences 31.10.22 and the ‘go live’ for the platform will be 31.03.23. Conditional on available funding the agreement term will be for a period of 21 months to 31.07.2024 with further options to extend in annual increments thereafter subject to satisfactory performance, budget availability and agreement of rates.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Platform development
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30211300 - Computer platforms
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 72243000 - Programming services
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software
- 72212000 - Programming services of application software
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 48221000 - Internet browsing software package
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48983000 - Development software package
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 48211000 - Platform interconnectivity software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Main site or place of performance
Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology 'GBS IoT' - see https://www.gbsiot.ac.uk/
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Development of a digital platform to support accessibility to vocational skills opportunities related to STEM-based careers in Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering, or Digital professions. Acting as a 'one stop shop' it is envisaged that the platform will incorporate a range of different interactive technological and digital experiences and content.Delivery required by 31 March 2023. Collaborative working with GBS IoT, the discovery phase partner (procured separately) and the content creator tendered under Lot 1. This requirement is part of a larger GBSIoT project. As such the total budget for the development period ending 31.03.23 cannot be exceeded. An indicative budget of £200k inclusive of VAT has been allocated for the content creation and platform development in the initial period. It is expected that the split between Lot 1 and Lot 2 will be approx. 50:50. In the event that the proposed solutions exceed the indicative guide budget the GBSIoT would still actively encourage a tender response to enable further dialogue to take place (subject to a full assessment of tendered responses and overall budget performance).
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 November 2022
End date
31 July 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The development period commences 31.10.22 and the ‘go live’ for the platform will be 31.03.23. Conditional on available funding the agreement term will be for a period of 21 months to 31.07.2024 with further options to extend in annual increments thereafter subject to satisfactory performance, budget availability and agreement of rates.
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.1.2) 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.2.3) 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.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-016079
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 September 2022
Local time
10:00am
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 September 2022
Local time
10:00am
Place
GBS IoT formal opening using the In-Tend system
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
Please register via https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home to gain full and unrestricted access to the documents and submit proposals.There is an Open Q&A session (1.5 hours via Teams @ 11.30 – 1.00pm) on 06.09.22 for all interested parties to meet the team and ask any questions related to delivery. If interested please register via In-tend and send the names/emails of the proposed attendees so links to the Teams can be sent.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
GBS IoT
C/O Solihull College and University Centre
Solihull
B91 1SB
Country
United Kingdom