Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street
Oldbury
B69 3DB
UK
Contact person: Michelle Hackwood
E-mail: michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG37
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.sandwell.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.sandwell.gov.uk
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
Supply and Maintenance of Media Related Services at Sandwell Register Office, Sandwell Valley Crematorium and Rowley Regis Crematorium
Reference number: SMBC 23048
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50334400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council had a requirement for a supplier of a music database, visual tributes, and a webcasting recording service. This includes internet for live webcasting of wedding ceremonies at Sandwell Register Officer and funeral services at Sandwell Valley Crematorium and Rowley Regis Crematorium. In addition, continued ongoing maintenance and licencing of the systems. Any licence required for music should be held by and paid for by the successful supplier. The fulfilment of the contract is dependent upon the supplier’s ability to utilise existing media related infrastructure or demonstrate. Potential applicants are required to undertake a site visits to Sandwell Valley, Rowley Regis Crematoriums and Sandwell Register Office to ensure compatibility with the current ICT equipment Installed at all three (3) sites as part of the tender process. Confirmation of compatibility was required from bidders and essential to submitting a compliant bid.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
260 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50334400
48521000
48222000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG37
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council had a requirement for a supplier of a music database, visual tributes, and a webcasting recording service. This includes internet for live webcasting of wedding ceremonies at Sandwell Register Officer and funeral services at Sandwell Valley Crematorium and Rowley Regis Crematorium. In addition, continued ongoing maintenance and licencing of the systems. Any licence required for music should be held by and paid for by the successful supplier. The fulfilment of the contract is dependent upon the supplier’s ability to utilise existing media related infrastructure or demonstrate. Potential applicants are required to undertake a site visits to Sandwell Valley, Rowley Regis Crematoriums and Sandwell Register Office to ensure compatibility with the current ICT equipment Installed at all three (3) sites as part of the tender process. Confirmation of compatibility was required from bidders and essential to submitting a compliant bid.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
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:
2023/S 000-036539
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: Supply and Maintenance of Media Related Services at Sandwell Register Office, Sandwell Valley Cremat
Title: Supply and Maintenance of Media Related Services at Sandwell Register Office, Sandwell Valley Crematorium and Rowley Regis Crematorium
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
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: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vivedia Limited
Unit 29, President Buildings, Savile Street East
Sheffield
S4 7UQ
UK
NUTS: UKE32
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:
: 350 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England
Royal Court of Justice the Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/03/2024