Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Creative Content Production (Audio Tours)
Notice Description
National Galleries Scotland (NGS) wish to award a single Service Provider contract for the Provision of Creative Content Production (Audio Tours). The Service Provider will be required to manage the development and production of creative content for audio tours from planning through to the provision of files formatted for uploading to a cloud-based Content Management System (CMS). This will include the research, content development, script writing, translation, recording and supply of files in an agreed format. The contract includes for the option of British Sign Language (BSL) and foreign language translations. For full details of the Contract Requirements please refer to the Tender and Contract documents. There is no commitment to a minimum volume of work. The Service Provider will have no claim against NGS if they are not instructed to deliver a minimum volume of work. The Service Provider must have a clear understanding of the contract requirements and the organisational needs of NGS. The agreement will be non-exclusive i.e., NGS reserves the right, in certain circumstances, to procure out with the Contract Agreement, as and when required. In the event of unsatisfactory performance by the successful Service Provider and the termination of the contract by either party, NGS reserves the right to negotiate the continuance of the services with the second and third placed Service Providers.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The procurement will be conducted through the use of the Open (single stage) procedure. Bidders must complete and return an SPD (Scotland) form along with their tender submission. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. It is a requirement that the Service Provider as a minimum, hold or commit to obtain prior to the award of contract a valid Cyber Essentials Basic Certificate (or equivalent) in place throughout the duration of the contract.
Options: NGS reserve the right to award a public contract following the negotiated procedure without prior publication in terms of Regulation 33(8) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Further information is included in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. NGS reserves the right to issue a contract modification in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Renewal: The contract makes provision for an optional variable extension period of an additional 24 months.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000722014
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484829
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
64 - Postal and telecommunications services
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
-
- CPV Codes
32353000 - Sound recordings
64216200 - Electronic information services
92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
92300000 - Entertainment services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £59,375 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 31 Jul 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Mar 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 15 May 20232 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- 2025-2027
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND
- Contact Name
- Rosalyn Clancey
- Contact Email
- cganley@nationalgalleries.org, rclancey@nationalgalleries.org
- Contact Phone
- +44 1316246374
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH4 3DS
- 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
- TLM75 City of Edinburgh
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- Inverleith
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh West
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB470767&idx=3
8th February 2023 - Section 3 - Contract Agreement -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB470767&idx=5
8th February 2023 - Section 3 - Contract Agreement -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB470767&idx=4
8th February 2023 - Price Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB470767&idx=1
8th February 2023 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB470767&idx=2
8th February 2023 - Section 2 - Contract Specification -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470767
Provision of Creative Content Production (Audio Tours) - National Galleries Scotland (NGS) wish to award a single Service Provider contract for the Provision of Creative Content Production (Audio Tours). The Service Provider will be required to manage the development and production of creative content for audio tours from planning through to the provision of files formatted for uploading to a cloud-based Content Management System (CMS). This will include the research, content development, script writing, translation, recording and supply of files in an agreed format. The contract includes for the option of British Sign Language (BSL) and foreign language translations. For full details of the Contract Requirements please refer to the Tender and Contract documents. There is no commitment to a minimum volume of work. The Service Provider will have no claim against NGS if they are not instructed to deliver a minimum volume of work. The Service Provider must have a clear understanding of the contract requirements and the organisational needs of NGS. The agreement will be non-exclusive i.e., NGS reserves the right, in certain circumstances, to procure out with the Contract Agreement, as and when required. In the event of unsatisfactory performance by the successful Service Provider and the termination of the contract by either party, NGS reserves the right to negotiate the continuance of the services with the second and third placed Service Providers. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484829
Provision of Creative Content Production (Audio Tours) - National Galleries Scotland (NGS) wish to award a single Service Provider contract for the Provision of Creative Content Production (Audio Tours). The Service Provider will be required to manage the development and production of creative content for audio tours from planning through to the provision of files formatted for uploading to a cloud-based Content Management System (CMS). This will include the research, content development, script writing, translation, recording and supply of files in an agreed format. The contract includes for the option of British Sign Language (BSL) and foreign language translations. For full details of the Contract Requirements please refer to the Tender and Contract documents. There is no commitment to a minimum volume of work. The Service Provider will have no claim against NGS if they are not instructed to deliver a minimum volume of work. The Service Provider must have a clear understanding of the contract requirements and the organisational needs of NGS. The agreement will be non-exclusive i.e., NGS reserves the right, in certain circumstances, to procure out with the Contract Agreement, as and when required. In the event of unsatisfactory performance by the successful Service Provider and the termination of the contract by either party, NGS reserves the right to negotiate the continuance of the services with the second and third placed Service Providers.
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