Contract Notice (below OJEU threshold)

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.

Refer to Section VI.4.3

Refer to Section VI.4.3

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