Published date: 31 October 2017

Last edited date: 31 October 2017

This notice was replaced on 20 June 2018

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Awarded contract (published 20 June 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Television and audio-visual equipment - 32320000

Location of contract

Wales

Value of contract

£1,800,000

Procurement reference

tender_148076/623609

Published date

31 October 2017

Closing date

14 November 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

15 November 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The BBC is launching a procurement for Audio Visual Systems Integration for a new Wales HQ,Central Square, Cardiff.
The scope of the procurement includes the following:
- Supply and install approx. 400 Displays;
- Supply and install meeting room and collaboration equipment;
- Building wide IPTV System;
- Broadcast Display System (Displays in Production areas, integrated into Production Systems);
- LED Video Wall and Control System;
- Supply and Install of intelligent lighting;
- Supply and Install Digital Signage System;
- Interactive technology for public engagement.


This specification aims to provide sufficient information to allow a System Integrator (\"SI\" otherwise known as the \"Contractor\") to produce a quotation and proposal for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of Audio Visual (\"AV\") Systems within the new BBC Wales headquarters that will be located in Cardiff Central Square (the \"Project\"). It is anticipated that the System Integrator will procure solutions and services from specialist 3rd Parties throughout the project and these are referred to as \"Suppliers\" throughout the technical specifications.

The Purchaser (hereafter referred to as the \"BBC\" in this document) intends to fit out a broadcast centre with state of the art technical facilities that will allow BBC Wales to fulfil its' mission to inform, educate and entertain. As a corporation with a Royal Charter the BBC is keen to procure technology solutions that will deliver best value for the licence fee payer.

The project will be structured into seven work packages as shown below:
• IPTV & Desk AV Specification
• Broadcast Display System (BDS) Specification
• Digital Signage Specification
• Meeting Room & Collaboration Spaces Specification
• Large Spaces Specification
• Video Walls Specification
• Lighting System Specification

It should be noted that the expectation is that all works/services are delivered by the end of November 2019, the contract end date stated in this notice is an estimate.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Cardiff Central Square - Audio Visual

  • Early engagement
  • Published 24 July 2017, last edited 24 July 2017

Links

Additional text

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.uk. 1.2 - Click the link on the login page to Register. 1.3 - Accept the terms 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.

About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Hurley

Address

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
London
W1A 1AA
England

Email

paul.hurley@bbc.co.uk