Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
UK
Contact person: Emily Wells
E-mail: ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
DHSC: NHSPP: Thirlwall Inquiry Audio Visual Services
Reference number: C256195
II.1.2) Main CPV code
64224000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Department of Health and Social Care has procured a contract of holistic audio-visual (AV) services for the Thirlwall Inquiry. The services include: live onsite and online web streaming, broadcasting, live stenography, and electronic presentation of evidence for the Inquiry’s preliminary and full hearings.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 076 669.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32321200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI32
Main site or place of performance:
Westminster
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department of Health and Social Care has procured a contract of holistic audio-visual (AV) services for the Thirlwall Inquiry. The services include: live onsite and online web streaming, broadcasting, live stenography, and electronic presentation of evidence for the Inquiry’s preliminary and full hearings.<br/><br/>Initial Contract Term: 12 months<br/><br/>Extension: The contract may be extended for a maximum duration of 12 months<br/><br/>Contract Value: £1,076,669.00 excl VAT<br/><br/>Contract Number: C256195<br/>Project Number: C246817
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 20
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
Call off contract - DPS number RM6225 - Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
The contract has been procured via a mini-competition using the DPS RM6225 Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED
03184447
40-42 Jaggard Way
London
SW12 8SG
UK
NUTS: UKI34
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.rtscommunications.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 076 669.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/04/2024