Contract Notice (below OJEU threshold)
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1JB
UK
Contact person: Rebecca Park
Telephone: +44 3003000300
E-mail: rebecca.park@renfrewshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Paisley Museum Re-imagined: Digital Interactives (Re-issue)
Reference number: RC-CPU-21-323/B
II.1.2) Main CPV code
92521100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Renfrewshire Council is using a two stage procedure to procure a suitably qualified software contractor to undertake the production and design of digital interactives following the extension, renovation and refurbishment of the Grade A listed Paisley Museum.
Stage 1 is the selection stage.
Stage 2 is the award stage.
This is stage 1 of the procedure and Bidders interested in participating in the procurement exercise are invited to submit a request to participate in accordance with the information and instructions detailed in the "PMR AV Software - Digital Interactives ITP" document contained in the Additional Documents area. This document also gives an overview of the service requirements.
For the avoidance of doubt, this procedure is not for the procurement of AV hardware. The Council is only seeking to procure the software services at this time.
At this stage, the Council is only requiring interested bidders to submit the following:
List of previous experience - template provided in additional documents
Response to previous experience question in RTP Questionnaire
Response to accessibility and user experience question in RTP Questionnaire
Complete SPD
Candidate's declaration
The Council has included video presentations and example project briefs, however these are for information only at this time and to assist Bidders better understand the Paisley Museum project and anticipated scope of requirements at ITT stage.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
125 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
37532000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
Main site or place of performance:
Paisley, Renfrewshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Renfrewshire Council is using a two stage procedure to procure a suitably experienced and qualified Consultant to develop digital interactives for the Paisley Museum. This work forms part of the paisley Museum Re-imagined project.
Design and software development to produce final working digital games. Number 12 digital interactives in total. 7 single screen touch screens (2 requiring a mechanical interface) and 5 with 2, 3, 4 or 5 screens – these are a mix of touch screens and feedback screens. These will be running computer touch screens. The games and interactives themselves will be simple in computer games terms, see CBBC games (https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/games) in terms of level of interactivity and gameplay (but not the Look and Feel). The successful contractor will need to develop all the elements required to produce robust, engaging and accessible games – this would include character, scene animations (if there are any), scene development and all on screen graphics.
The following documents are contained in the Additional Documents section as “Supporting Documents.zip” file which further detail the Council’s requirements for the successful Contractor. Candidates should take cognisance of these documents when completing their RTP and demonstrating their previous experience with services similar in scope and scale.
It is anticipated that the successful contractor will have 12 months to design, develop and procure final working games, programme will be confirmed at Stage 2 – Award stage.
The “Supporting Documents.zip” file contains some example briefs for the digital interactives, but these documents are subject to change and will be further developed prior to Stage 2 - Award stage. they are included for information only at this stage to help Bidders understand the anticipated scope of requirements.
The Council has also included Video Presentations on the PMR project and digital exhibition design however these are for information only and are not required to be considered as part of any RTP submission.
For information, the Council has included the guides to the use of the PCS portal in the Additional Documents section of the notice. These are not a definitive source of help however and Bidders may contact the PCS helpline for support as well.
The documents can also be found on the Suppliers Area of PCS and Candidate’s can follow these instructions to find them:
Go to Supplier Area under the Help section then click the link to “System User Guides and Videos”. There will be a list of helpful documents and guides for the system including the "Supplier Guide for SPD" and “Postbox – Supplier User Guide” which will assist the Tenderer with the basic operation of the system.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality criteria
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
125 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
60% - Case studies demonstrating experience with projects similar in scope and scale
40% -Case study demonstrating experience with user testing and accessibility.
Responses will be scored in accordance with the criteria set out in the Invitation to Participate document.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
There has been one change since the original ITP was issued in November 2021. The Council has lowered the turnover threshold from 125,000 GBP to 100,000 GBP.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
The Candidate must be registered or enrolled in the relevant trade register kept in the Member State of its establishment (as described in Schedule 5 of Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Contractor will be required to provide community benefits, requirements for which will be included with the ITT
III.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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/01/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
14/02/2022
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.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)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
For the avoidance of doubt, the Public Contract Scotland Regulations do not apply to this procurement process, however the Council is opting to apply some of the regulations in order to comply with the Council's Standing Orders relating to Contracts. Where the Council is opting to use regulations from the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this will be expressly stated in the Contract Notice, the ITP document or ITT at Stage 2 - Award Stage.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=677827.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:677827)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=677827
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Refer to Section VI.4.3
Refer to Section VI.4.3
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to breach of duty under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session in accordance with Regulation 38 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Court of Session
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/12/2021