Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
OFCOM
Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 9HA
UK
Telephone: +44 2079813000
E-mail: commercial@ofcom.org.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://bravosolution.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: UK Commications Regulator
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Clearing the 700 MHz Band: Support Scheme for PMSE Equipment Owners
Reference number: 04/2018
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Ofcom has a requirement for an operator to administer the funding scheme for eligible PMSE owners and equipment.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32340000
32510000
63120000
72320000
75110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The radio spectrum between 470 MHz and 790 MHz is used by Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) and Programme Making and Special Events (PMSE) services. In November 2014, Ofcom published a statement setting out our decision to clear these services from the 700 MHz band (the part of the radio spectrum between 694 MHz and 790 MHz) and to reallocate the frequencies for mobile data.
In October 2016 Ofcom published a further statement which set out our decision to accelerate the 700 MHz clearance programme by 18 months in order to release radio spectrum for mobile services in May 2020, instead of September 2021. Access to the band will cease to be available for use by PMSE from 1.5.2020 and we will not authorise use beyond this date. The UK Government has decided to fund a grant scheme to support PMSE equipment owners that have to vacate the 700 MHz band earlier than expected. Ofcom has agreed with Government to design and run a grant scheme to disburse the funds.
Ofcom has a requirement for an Operator to administer the funding scheme for eligible PMSE owners and equipment. Our requirement is set out in greater detail in this ITT and accompanying contract.
A tender event will be held on the 8th March, please see the ITT for further details to register your interest.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Transition and go-live
/ Weighting: 15 %
Quality criterion: Submission and registration of claims
/ Weighting: 15 %
Quality criterion: Claims Processing
/ Weighting: 20 %
Quality criterion: Disposal of surrendered equipment
/ Weighting: 5 %
Quality criterion: Closure of the scheme
/ Weighting: 5 %
Quality criterion: Ongoing requirements
/ Weighting: 10 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The end date may be extended at Ofcom's absolute discretion to 31.3.2021 if it is required.
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 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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2017/S 148-306486
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1996
Title: 700 MHz Clearance — Support for PMSE Equipment Owners
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Equiniti Ltd
Lancing
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of Justice of England and Wales
The Strand
London
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: Ofcom will incorporate a standstill period of 10 days between the communication of the award decision to tenderers and entering into a contract with the successful tenderer. Tenderers wishing to obtain further debriefing a minimum of 3 working days before the end of the standstill period must request it within 2 working days of the award decision being communicated to them. This should be requested from the contact point indicated in Section I.1).
Where issues regarding the award cannot be resolved between Ofcom and the tenderer, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 allow for appeals to be brought before the High Court of England and Wales. Any such appeal must be brought promptly and in any event within 3 months.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court of Justice of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/04/2019