Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
City & County of Swansea
Civic Centre
Swansea
SA1 3SN
UK
Telephone: +44 1792637242
E-mail: procurement@swansea.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL18
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.swansea.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of an Annual Pantomime Production at Swansea Grand Theatre 2022-25
Reference number: CCS/21/050
II.1.2) Main CPV code
92300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of an Annual Pantomime Production at Swansea Grand Theatre
Swansea Grand Theatre has a reputation for facilitating first class, star led, and quality family pantomimes.
Swansea Grand Theatre is a large theatre in South West Wales that was opened in 1897. The theatre is owned and maintain by the Local Authority. The theatre facilitates a number of large scale productions through to smaller amateur shows. We are a large venue with a main auditorium that has the capacity of seating 1,020, a depot studio with the capacity of seating 200 and several meeting and commercial spaces available for hire.
The pantomime season at Swansea Grand Theatre is a vitally important part of the cultural life of the City.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92310000
92312100
92312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of an Annual Pantomime Production at Swansea Grand Theatre
Swansea Grand Theatre has a reputation for facilitating first class, star led, and quality family pantomimes. The Council is looking to increase patron numbers. Increase financial yield to the Council and maintain customer satisfaction with the production.
The pantomime would need to be a visual spectacle, of high quality set, spectacular special effects and with bright, eye catching costumes.
The Producers will act as co –producers with Swansea Grand Theatre and developing positive working relationships and communication links within and outside of the arts and cultural sector. As part of this partnership we aspire to delivering a production that explored other avenues to maximise income
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
24 month extension
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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:
09/04/2021
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
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)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
12/04/2021
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=108918
(WA Ref:108918)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/03/2021