Supply of Selector Radio Services to the British Council
The selector radio show is an award-winning, multi-genre weekly radio show that covers house, indie, folk, soul, grime and everything in between.
United Kingdom-Manchester: Television and radio broadcast transmission services
2019/S 140-344958
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
Bridgewater House
Manchester
M1 6BB
United Kingdom
Contact person: Caroline Doidge
E-mail: uk.procurement@britishcouncil.org
NUTS code: UK
Internet address(es):Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
Supply of Selector Radio Services
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
Launched by the British Council in 2001, the selector is an international showcase for the best new music the UK has to offer. It is one of the British Council Music team’s main assets and acts as a springboard for other projects in countries around the world, for example Selector PRO — a music industry development programme — and Selector Live which gives an opportunity for top UK music talent to perform overseas. The selector radio show is an award-winning, multi-genre weekly radio show that covers house, indie, folk, soul, grime and everything in between. The selector after dark show invites a top UK DJ to provide a 1-hour mix. We periodically produce selector sessions, 2 filmed tracks and interviews with UK bands, that we host on our British Council Arts YouTube channel. We are looking for one supplier to meet the below requirements for a 1-year contract with options for extension annually up to a total of 3 years.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Launched by the British Council in 2001, the selector is an international showcase for the best new music the UK has to offer. It is one of the British Council Music team’s main assets and acts as a springboard for other projects in countries around the world, for example Selector PRO — a music industry development programme — and Selector Live which gives an opportunity for top UK music talent to perform overseas. The selector radio show is an award-winning, multi-genre weekly radio show that covers house, indie, folk, soul, grime and everything in between. The selector after dark show invites a top UK DJ to provide a 1-hour mix. We periodically produce selector sessions, 2 filmed tracks and interviews with UK bands, that we host on our British Council Arts YouTube channel. We are looking for one supplier to meet the below requirements for a 1-year contract with options for extension annually up to a total of 3 years.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
There is an opportunity for 2 extended terms of 12 months with conditions attached as per the contract.
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
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
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.3)Additional information:
Bidders will be required to register on British Council’s e-Tendering portal In-Tend hosted at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil in order to take part in the tender process. Once registered, bidders must log-in to the website where they can view the project and access the bidders pack and submit their return. Bidders will also be required to demonstrate their capability and ‘means of proof’ will be required. These conditions are outlined in the ITT.
VI.4.1)Review body
Bridgewater House
Manchester
M1 6BB
United Kingdom
VI.4.3)Review procedure
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice: