Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Film Institute
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
Contact
Vicki Akinosho
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Home
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Home
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
NDPB - Charity
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Sight and Sound Subscription Services
Reference number
2024/370
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79980000 - Subscription services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This opportunity is for the Sight and Sound Subscription Services. With subscribers accounting for approximately two thirds of all Sight and Sound paid readers, subscriptions services are a vital part of Sight and Sound business planning and a key stakeholder in our future success. We are looking for a Subscriptions Bureau that can confidently and effectively service our current subscriber base, manage all correspondence, liaise with other fulfilment partners, deal with issues as they arise and help us build on our current offering. We would like to receive competitive bids that will enable us to service our audience within our strictly controlled financial structure.The Contract will be awarded for 3 years with an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.
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: £270,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79980000 - Subscription services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
UK1 - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See the SSQ document for additional information
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Weighting / Weighting: 70%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Weighting / 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
Restricted 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: 2024/S 000-016589
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2024/370
Title
Sight and Sound Subscription Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Abacus Software Limited
107 - 111 Fleet Street
London
EC4A 2AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £270,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £254,175
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Standstill Period has been completed successfully.The Contract has been awarded for 3 years initially with an option to extend for up to 2 additional years.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British Film Institute
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
Country
United Kingdom