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Contract Award Notice

British Library CCTV Recording and VAMS Upgrade

  • First published: 14 May 2019
  • Last modified: 14 May 2019
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Summary

OCID:
Published by:
The British Library
Authority ID:
AA0132
Publication date:
14 May 2019
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The British Library (The Library) is the national library of the United Kingdom and an international research library of world renown. It was founded in 1972 by the amalgamation of national institutions including the British Museum Library and the National Lending Library for Science and Technology. As a Non-Departmental Public Body the Library receives Government funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

The collections of the Library have developed over 250 years and contain more than 170 000 000 items, representing every age of written civilisation and every aspect of human thought. 3 000 000 items enter our collections of manuscripts, printed materials, sound recordings and digital materials each year. These items are protected by an existing CCTV system, which comprises of analogue and IP cameras, Network Video Recorders and control room PCs to monitor cameras and playback the recordings.

The main objective of this procurement is to replace existing CCTV Recording system with a new Genetec NVR and VAMS (Security Centre) system to include:

— carry out comprehensive surveys to understand the systems infrastructure,

— survey the security operations to understand the new system functionalities,

— provide a detail design showing new system functionality to support above infrastructure and operational requirements,

— supply and install the NVR, VAMS system new through a structured installation and project management,

— prove that the new VAMS and NVR systems are capable to integrate with the other security systems in near future in the modular format without the need to change the base platforms,

— the system will need to be capable of operating 24/7, 365 days a year,

— decommission and dispose all the redundant analogue CCTV/VMS equipment along with the cables in all the security locations,

— carryout a comprehensive system test to prove its functionality,

— train the system operatives and provide training and handover documents,

— provide one year defects liability maintenance with warranty.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

The British Library

96 Euston Road

London

NW1 2DB

UK

E-mail: andy.kemp@bl.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://bl.bravosolution.co.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://bl.bravosolution.co.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

British Library CCTV Recording and VAMS Upgrade

Reference number: 001292

II.1.2) Main CPV code

35120000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

An upgrade of the British Library's existing NVR and VAMS solution at the Library's sites at St Pancras and Boston Spa.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 297 094.11  GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

London and West Yorkshire.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The British Library (The Library) is the national library of the United Kingdom and an international research library of world renown. It was founded in 1972 by the amalgamation of national institutions including the British Museum Library and the National Lending Library for Science and Technology. As a Non-Departmental Public Body the Library receives Government funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

The collections of the Library have developed over 250 years and contain more than 170 000 000 items, representing every age of written civilisation and every aspect of human thought. 3 000 000 items enter our collections of manuscripts, printed materials, sound recordings and digital materials each year. These items are protected by an existing CCTV system, which comprises of analogue and IP cameras, Network Video Recorders and control room PCs to monitor cameras and playback the recordings.

The main objective of this procurement is to replace existing CCTV Recording system with a new Genetec NVR and VAMS (Security Centre) system to include:

— carry out comprehensive surveys to understand the systems infrastructure,

— survey the security operations to understand the new system functionalities,

— provide a detail design showing new system functionality to support above infrastructure and operational requirements,

— supply and install the NVR, VAMS system new through a structured installation and project management,

— prove that the new VAMS and NVR systems are capable to integrate with the other security systems in near future in the modular format without the need to change the base platforms,

— the system will need to be capable of operating 24/7, 365 days a year,

— decommission and dispose all the redundant analogue CCTV/VMS equipment along with the cables in all the security locations,

— carryout a comprehensive system test to prove its functionality,

— train the system operatives and provide training and handover documents,

— provide one year defects liability maintenance with warranty.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 60 %

Quality criterion: Cost / Weighting: 40 %

Price / Weighting:  40 %

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 - Accelerated procedure

Justification:

The British Library has a responsibility to ensure the safety and security of collection items. Some exhibitions contain items from non-Library collections and having appropriate levels of security in place is a condition of the contract to lend. A working CCTV system is also crucial in monitoring who uses the library and there are national security considerations which are highly confidential that must be taken into consideration. The current supplier for this service has collapsed which has left the library without a supplier or the ability to source replacement components at a crucial period and this now must be replaced as a matter of operation urgency. An exercise has been undertaken to identify a suitable software provider, we are now seeking an installation and commissioning specialist to ensure CCTV is up and running within our required timescales.

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 038-085007

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 001292

Title: British Library CCTV Recording and VAMS Upgrade

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17/04/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Evolution (Electronic Security Systems) Ltd

Wooburn Green

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 297 094.11  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

British Library

London

NW1 2DB

UK

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

British Library

London

UK

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

British Library

London

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

09/05/2019

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
35120000 Surveillance and security systems and devices Emergency and security equipment

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
andy.kemp@bl.uk
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