Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Arts Council of England
21 Bloomsbury Street
London
WC1B 3HF
UK
Telephone: +44 1615374120
E-mail: amanda.jones@artscouncil.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./VHVTA984U7
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Grant Funding
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Arts Council England’s Environmental Responsibility Programme 23+
Reference number: 407 ACE ITT
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Environmental Responsibility (ER) Programme: This aim of this contract is to support the creative and cultural sector in embedding Arts Council England’s (ACE) Environmental Responsibility Investment Principle (ERIP), to measure and report sector progress of carbon reduction and environmental action.
Further details about ACE’s requirements can be found in the ITT available at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./VHVTA984U7
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 350 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72260000
73210000
80540000
90700000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Environmental Responsibility (ER) Programme: This aim of this contract is to support the creative and cultural sector in embedding Arts Council England’s (ACE) Environmental Responsibility Investment Principle (ERIP), to measure and report sector progress of carbon reduction and environmental action. In summary, the Services to be provided by the Contractor include: (a)the provision of a free-to-access online Environmental Data Tool(s) ACE’s National Portfolio Organisations and Investment Principle Support Organisations (the Portfolio), which may be up to c.1000 organisations; (b) corresponding technical support and developmental support in using the tools; (c) sector development and leadership programmes for the Portfolio; (d) resource development and selective free-to-access content, tools and resources for the wider creative and cultural sector (beyond the Portfolio), including for individuals; (e)support and consultancy for ACE; and (f) monitoring, evaluation and advocacy of the above outputs. Further details about ACE’s requirements can be found in the ITT available at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./VHVTA984U7
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 350 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/09/2022
End:
30/09/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./VHVTA984U7
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:
19/05/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
19/05/2022
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-202247-PRO-19931393
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Arts Council of England
21 Bloomsbury Street
London
WC1B 3HF
UK
Telephone: +44 1615374120
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/04/2022