Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
North Ayrshire Council
Cunninghame House, Friars Croft
Irvine
KA12 8EE
UK
Contact person: Laura Keane
E-mail: laurakeane@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM93
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
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
Graphic Design and Digital Media Framework
Reference number: NAC/5111
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79822500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North Ayrshire Council has an on-going requirement for a graphic design and digital media framework. This will be used by various services across the Council to procure graphic design or filming work.
The framework will be contain two lots:
Lot 1 – Graphic Design (branding, material – online and print, animation, and illustration) – maximum of 10 suppliers to be appointed.
Lot 2 – Film Making and Virtual Tours - maximum of 5 suppliers to be appointed.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
315 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Graphic Design (branding, material – online and print, animation, and illustration)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79822500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Ayrshire Council delivers a wide range of services, events, products and general information to a wide variety of audiences. The supplier will provide graphic design services to include but not limited to:
-Graphic design services for printed and/or digital products including brochures, flyers, posters, postcards, bookmarks, newsletters, stationery, ticket design, invitations, programmes etc.
-Design for web and social media platforms including graphics, pdfs, animations and digital publishing platforms
-Brand development - research, design, application and creation of brand guidelines
-Logo design
-Advertising design – newspaper/magazine, printed media, outdoor and online etc
-Infographic and illustration
-Design for internal and external signage
-Design for exhibition systems, pop up systems, point of sale, vehicle livery etc
-Design for indoor/outdoor events including banners, flags, backdrops, screen content and general event dressing
-Resizing of pre-existing artwork
-Provision of subcontracted services as required including copywriting, photography, illustrations, animations, translation services etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Film Making and Virtual Tours
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30194220
32354000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Ayrshire Council delivers a wide range of services, events, products and general information to a wide variety of audiences. Film is becoming increasingly important in the documentation and communication of key information about our services, projects and events.
The supplier will have the following experience:
- Professional experience of all aspects of film and video production including pre-production, location and studio production and post-production processes
- Production of promotional, documentary, educational films, interpretation resources, rich digital content and audio
- Live streaming of major events
- Production of films and videos incorporating subtitling and BSL (British Sign Language) as appropriate
- Production of 360 degree tours for key events and buildings
- The supplier should commit to a keeping abreast of new and emerging technologies for example, timelapse/hyperlapse photography and drone applications
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2022/S 000-024576
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Graphic Design (branding, material – online and print, animation, and illustration)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/02/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
6274 Design
69a Lainshaw Street
Stewarton
KA3 5BX
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Advertisingworks
55 Newmarket Street
Ayr
KA7 1LL
UK
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bread and butter creative
The studio, Yarnton
Oxfordshire
Ox5 1na
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Civic Computing
12 South Charlotte Street
Edinburgh
EH24AX
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ingenious Creative
2 Rose Wharf
Macclesfield
SK11 7GJ
UK
NUTS: UKD62
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rockpool Graphic Design
149 Ayr Road
Prestwick
KA9 1TP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Solutions on Demand Ltd
11 Standalane
Stewarton
KA3 5BG
UK
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Visualize This
6 McNay Crescent
Saltcoats
Ka21 6ax
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
We Do Fruition Ltd
7 Craigbet Avenue, Quarriers Village
Bridge of Weir
PA11 3QX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Whitewall Marketing
4th Floor, 137 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G2 3EW
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 315 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Film Making and Virtual Tours
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/02/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Comharra Solutions Ltd
3000 Academy Park, Gower Street
Glasgow
PA2 8EE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Heehaw Limited
1 - 5 Bells Brae, Dean Village
Edinburgh
EH4 3BJ
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Solutions on Demand Ltd
11 Standalane
Stewarton
KA3 5BG
UK
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 105 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
For Information - Lot 1 - maximum of 10 suppliers to be appointed. Lot 2 - maximum of 5 suppliers to be appointed.
Quality Management Procedures
1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent) or a documented policy regarding quality management, see attachment at SPD question 4D.1.
Bidders may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
(SC Ref:721935)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
UK
Telephone: +44 1563550024
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/03/2023