Contract

Castle of Light Production Collaboration

  • Historic Environment Scotland

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-024061

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-044803

Published 1 August 2024, 8:53am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Historic Environment Scotland

Longmore House, Salisbury Place

Edinburgh

EH9 1SH

Email

procurement@hes.scot

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://historicenvironment.scot

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00164

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Non-Departmental Public Body

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Conservation, Built Environment, Heritage, Tourism


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Castle of Light Production Collaboration

Reference number

HES/C/4240

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79952000 - Event services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is seeking to commission a supplier who is able to provide creative production and event management services to create a series of late-night winter events at Edinburgh Castle.

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: £340,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HES is seeking to commission a supplier who is able to provide creative production and event management services to create a series of late-night winter events at Edinburgh Castle. This will primarily involve:

- Themed event lighting.

- Projections and audio at exterior locations across the site.

- Special effects and interactive or immersive elements.

- Overall event production responsibility.

- Additional lighting at other locations (including select interior areas) to enhance the existing Castle lighting scheme and create a unique atmosphere.

- Sound design and production.

- Technical support across the event run.

- Contribution to marketing initiatives.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65

Price - Weighting: 35

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

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.1.8) 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: 2024/S 000-007985


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

HES/C/4240

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

3 June 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

War Productions Ltd

5/6 Broughton Place Lane, Edinburgh

Edinburgh

eh1 3rs

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £340,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Bidders must clearly state if there are any issues with the Terms and Conditions of Contract in their response or prior to the submission deadline as HES will not negotiate at contract award or post contract award.

(SC Ref:774038)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Edinburgh

Country

United Kingdom