Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
S4C
Canolfan S4C yr Egin, Heol y Coleg
Caerfyrddin
SA31 3EQ
UK
Contact person: Amanda Rees
Telephone: +44 3305880402
E-mail: amanda.rees@s4c.cymru
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://s4c.cymru
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0674
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: A statutory corporation
I.5) Main activity
Other: Media and broadcasting services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Tender for the development and submission of a connected device app - S4C Clic
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Through this tender process S4C is seeking to appoint a supplier to develop and publish the S4C Clic app across a range of connected media devices.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 799 920.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48983000
48000000
72267100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As the landscape of broadcasting changes, S4C wants to ensure we’re serving the needs of our various audiences, wherever they are, and however they choose to engage with us.
In order to realise that aim, S4C is looking to appoint an OTT applications specialist to work with us to further develop S4C Clic’s footprint in the digital space. It’s expected that this OTT apps specialist will also serve as an app support provider and development partner that will help inform S4C of any emerging trends within the connected devices ecosystem and advise us on how to best prioritise our development
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Experience capabilities and qualifications
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Knowledge and understanding of S4C’s requirements and methodology for providing the service
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Timeline, method statements and standard of support services
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Specialist insight to identify future opportunities
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Fee(s)
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-035171
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/04/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FX Digital
Bentima House, 168-172 Old Street
London
EC1V9BP
UK
Telephone: +44 2037738253
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 799 920.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
See Invitation to Tender Document for all relevant information
(WA Ref:130596)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/04/2023