Contract

Audio and Multimedia Guides

  • English Heritage

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-029904

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03d52d

Published 11 October 2023, 8:17am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

English Heritage

The Engine House

Swindon

SN25 2EH

Contact

Alastair Paisley

Email

Alastair.Paisley@english-heritage.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK14 - Swindon

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/english-heritage/aspx/Home

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

Audio and Multimedia Guides

Reference number

P/REF EH 00001958

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

English Heritage have Handset Audio Guides at 30 paid sites and Handset Multimedia Guides at 5 paid sites; where present, audio/multimedia tours are an integral part of the interpretation, created as part of a coherent interpretative package, and the provision of this service is included in the site admission prices. The purpose of this project is to procure and implement replacement tour systems (on a like-for-like basis) which will ensure our visitors can continue to engage with stories on site. English Heritage requirements have been split into (2) different Lots allowing suppliers to tender for an individual lot or both lots as appropriate. 

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £850,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Audio and Multimedia Guides

Lot No

Lot 1 - Audio Guides

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK14 - Swindon

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1: Audio guides  The provision of handset audio guides, supported by a Content Management System, at 30 locations that complement the on-site interpretation.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65

Price - Weighting: 35

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

Audio and Multimedia Guides

Lot No

Lot 2 - Multimedia Guides

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
  • 63514000 - Tourist guide services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK14 - Swindon

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2: Multimedia guides The provision of multimedia guides, supported by a Content Management System, at 5 locations that complement the on-site interpretation, and the creation of the content for the multimedia tours provided by the guides.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65

Price - Weighting: 35

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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-016460


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

P/REF EH 00001958

Lot No

1

Title

Audio Guides

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 October 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

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

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Imagineear

London

SW6 6EA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £850,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £633,946.84


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

P/REF EH 00001958

Lot No

2

Title

Multimedia Guides

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 October 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

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

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Imagineear

London

SW6 6EA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £850,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £633,946.84


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

English Heritage

Swindon

SN2 2EH

Country

United Kingdom