Award

Audio Content & Production

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 May 2018 at 00:00

Tender

08 Dec 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process is being carried out by Historic Environment Scotland, focusing on the provision of audio content and production services. The tender, titled "Audio Content & Production", aims to acquire a contractor to plan, develop, and produce high-quality audio-guide content for the organisation's Properties in Care. This contract, which falls under the services category within the tourism, build environment, and conservation industry, is currently active and has a significant budget of £5,000,000. Key procurement dates include a bid opening on 24 January 2018, with an active tender period that was planned to conclude on the same date.

This tender presents ample opportunities for businesses specialising in audio production, cultural heritage projects, and associated services. Companies that can demonstrate a strong portfolio in creating audio content, especially for historic sites, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Suppliers capable of meeting the financial and technical selection criteria set by Historic Environment Scotland will find a promising avenue for growth and collaboration in delivering innovative audio experiences to enhance visitor engagement at heritage sites.

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Notice Title

Audio Content & Production

Notice Description

Historic Environment Scotland require a supplier to plan, develop and produce high quality audio-guide content for new and existing audio-guides at our Properties in Care. This contract will cover new audio-guide tours, replacement tours, changes / updates / additions to existing tours and other audio content.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Historic Environment Scotland require a supplier to plan, develop and produce high quality audio-guide content for new and existing audio-guides at our Properties in Care. This contract will cover new audio-guide tours, replacement tours, changes / updates / additions to existing tours and other audio content.

Renewal: Contract will have an option to extend for 12 months after the initial contract period of 3 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000522204
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320152
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

50 - Repair and maintenance services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

32353000 - Sound recordings

50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment

50340000 - Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment

64216200 - Electronic information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
During early 2022.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Fiona Fretwell
Contact Email
procurement@hes.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1316688866

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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