Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Broadcasting House, Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
UK
Telephone: +44 1234567890
E-mail: felicity.hendry1@bbc.co.uk
Fax: +44 1234567890
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Broadcasting
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Technology — Online Information Services
Reference number: PROC 2018 52 AN
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The BBC is seeking a supplier to provide an online news information service. The supplier shall provide an existing ‘off-the shelf’ web-based application with access to current content and an extensive archive. The service must include access to a wide range of searchable full text content including major United Kingdom national and regional newspapers, international newspapers, magazines, specialist titles and other sources.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The BBC is seeking a supplier to provide an online news information service. The supplier shall provide an existing – ‘off-the shelf’ web-based application with access to current content and an extensive archive. The service must include access to a wide range of searchable full text content including major United Kingdom national and regional newspapers, international newspapers, magazines, specialist titles and other sources.
The service will form part of an essential research resource available to staff across the BBC both within and outside the United Kingdom, and possibly to BBC affiliates, and will be delivered through the BBC’s intranet portal. The BBC's current registered users are from all areas of the BBC including news, television and radio production departments.
The total value of this contract is estimated to be between 900 000 GBP — 1 350 000 GBP over the full 5 year term, including extension options.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Content requirements
/ Weighting: 37 %
Quality criterion: Functional requirements
/ Weighting: 11 %
Quality criterion: Non-functional requirements
/ Weighting: 15 %
Quality criterion: Service delivery
/ Weighting: 2 %
Quality criterion: User licence management
/ Weighting: 5 %
Quality criterion: User reports
/ Weighting: 6 %
Quality criterion: Sustainability/CSR
/ Weighting: 4 %
Quality criterion: Adding value and innovation
/ Weighting: 4 %
Quality criterion: Online system test
/ Weighting: 12 %
Quality criterion: Information security
/ Weighting: 4 %
Price
/ Weighting:
100 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract will have an initial term of three (3) years, starting from 31.8.2019. The BBC may extend the term on one or more occasions for up to a maximum total extension period of 24 months.
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 047-107992
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Factiva Ltd
03773253
The News Building, 7th Floor, 1 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9GF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
In the case of technology requirements, the BBC may involve its technology partner (Atos IT Solutions and Services Ltd) to assist in the scoping and drafting of invitations to tender and/or the evaluation of tenders. However, the final decision as to which is the most economically advantageous (by reference to the award criteria) will be made by the BBC. The awarding authority reserves the right not to award a contract and to annul the procurement process at any stage. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in sterling and all payments will be made in sterling. The contract shall be subject to English law. The awarding authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest, or any tender and reserves the right to accept part of a tender unless the tenderer expressly stipulates otherwise in the tender document.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Business and Property Courts of England and Wales – TCC
Rolls Building, 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Business and Property Courts of England and Wales – TCC
Rolls Building, 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane Town
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As stated in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The applicable review time limits shall be as stated in Regulations 92 and 93 Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Business and Property Courts of England and Wales – TCC
Rolls Building, 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane Town
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/08/2019