BBC Academy Learning Design Roster
The BBC is conducting a competitive procurement to appoint providers to a Framework for the provision of learning design services for mandatory/non-mandatory training for the BBC Academy.
United Kingdom-London: Training services
2018/S 220-503779
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
Broadcasting House, Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1234567890
E-mail: kevin.waters@bbc.co.uk
Fax: +44 1234567890
NUTS code: UKInternet address(es):Main address: http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
BBC Academy Learning Design Roster
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
The BBC is conducting a competitive procurement to appoint providers to a framework for the provision of learning design services for mandatory/non-mandatory training for the BBC Academy. The Contract term will be an initial term of 2 years with the possible further extension of up to 24 months in 12 month periods.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.1)Title:
Creativity & Production
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This Lot covers the creative and productive processes that will be needed by suppliers to deliver content across all of the Academy training areas. Suppliers bidding for this Lot should be able to demonstrate experience across the following areas:
(a) Short form video production (filming and editing);
(b) Animation;
(c) Digital design;
(d) Picture editing and art direction.
In addition to the core requirements above, the BBC may also require the provision of other ad hoc services including casting actors/artists; creative writing/copywriting (as opposed to scripting for video); and scripting and storyboarding.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Learning Design and Consultancy
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This Lot covers the learning design principles that will be needed by suppliers to deliver user-centred learning content across all of the Academy training areas. Suppliers bidding for this Lot should be able to demonstrate experience across the following areas:
(a) User research;
(b) Scoping, prototyping and testing a learning design solution;
(c) Transforming “raw content” into a learning solution;
(d) Delivering learning solutions for a wide range of industries and job roles.
In addition to the core requirements above, the BBC may also require the provision of other ad hoc services. These might be to analyse an existing course (online or classroom) and propose a blended solution; take a proposal and deliver a user path (journey, experience, or learning pathway) for a particular subject area (e.g Health and Safety training); or to measure the effectiveness of the BBC’s training.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Online Course Development and Implementation
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This Lot covers the practical skills that will be needed by suppliers to deliver user-centred learning products across all of the Academy training areas. Suppliers bidding for this Lot should be able to demonstrate experience the following areas:
(a) Specialists in e-learning course development using the BBC Academy’s preferred content authoring tools (gomo and/or Articulate Storyline);
(b) Creating alternative creative solutions which are SCORM or xAPI compliant;
(c) Expertise in interactive screen recording technologies.
In addition to the core requirements above, the BBC may also require the provision of other ad hoc services including development skills (for bespoke solutions like simulations, games, apps and widgets); User Experience skills (visual design); and project management.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Where there is more than one economic operator, the BBC reserves the right to require a grouping of economic operators to take a particular legal form or to require a single economic operator to take primary liability or to require that each party undertakes joint and several liability.
Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps:
1) Register your company on the BravoSolution e-Tendering portal (this is only required once):
1.1) Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.u
1.2) Click the link on the login page to register;
1.3) Accept the termms and conditions and click “Continue”;
1.4) Enter your correct business and user details;
1.5) Note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete;
1.6) You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password;
2) Express an interest in the tender:
2.1) Login to the portal with the username/password;
2.2) Click the “PQQs/ITTs Open to all Suppliers” link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier);
2.3) Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content;
2.4) Click the “Express Interest” button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your ‘My PQQs/My ITTs page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only;
2.5) You can now access any attachments by clicking “Buyer Attachments” in the “PQQ/ITT Details” box;
3) Responding to the tender:
3.1) Click “My Response” under PQQ/ITT Details’, you can choose to “Create Response” or to “Decline to Respond” (please give a reason if declining);
3.2) You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification;
3.3) Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available);
3.4) You must then submit your reply using the “Submit Response” button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance, please consult the online help, or contact the Bravo e-Tendering help desk.
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.2)Information about electronic workflows
VI.3)Additional information:
In the case of technology requirements, the BBC may involve its technology partner (Atos IT Solutions and Services Limited) to assist in the scoping and drafting of invitations to tender and/or the evaluation of tenders. However, the final decision as to which is the most economically advantageous (by reference to the award criteria) will be made by the BBC. The awarding authority reserves the right not to award a place on the framework agreement and to annul the procurement process at any stage. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in sterling and all payments will be made in sterling. The contract shall be subject to English law. The awarding authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest, or any tender and reserves the right to accept part of a tender unless the tenderer expressly stipulates otherwise in the tender document.
VI.4.1)Review body
London
United Kingdom
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
