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Contract Award Notice

T21/12_Provision of AV Streaming Services for Graduations

  • First published: 07 June 2022
  • Last modified: 07 June 2022

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-02f24c
Published by:
Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation
Authority ID:
AA78432
Publication date:
07 June 2022
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

ARU require the graduation ceremonies to be live streamed to allow the friends and families of Graduands/Graduates to view from anywhere in the world. These ceremonies will then be made available for on-demand viewing – without charge to the viewer.The ceremonies are scheduled to be held across 3 different cities twice a year, normally in July and November. Graduations will not take place in more than 1 city at any one time.The 3 current locations arePeterborough Ceremony – Peterborough Cathedral - Peterborough PE1 1XZVenue live stream – Peterborough Cathedral conference room, PE1 1XZChelmsfordCeremony – Chelmsford Cathedral - New St, Chelmsford CM1 1TYVenue Live Stream – Chapter House, Cathedral, CM1 1TYCambridgeCeremony – Corn Exchange - 2 Wheeler St, Cambridge CB2 3QBVenue Live Stream – Guildhall - Cambridge CB2 3QBThe current number of ceremonies, and indication of start times, held in each location during July and November, are as follows:Peterborough – 1 ceremony (2pm) over 1 day.Chelmsford – 3 ceremonies (11am, 3pm and 6pm) per day over 5 consecutive days andCambridge – 3 ceremonies (11am, 3pm and 6pm) per day over 5 consecutive days.These dates may change in future years, and/or the number of ceremonies may increase or decrease.Each ceremony should be professionally edited into its own film and where an honorary has been present we will also require their oration and response to be provided as a separate film to be used by the marketing team. The stream must be available through a web browser on all devices such as desktops, laptops and mobile devices etc and all operating systems including Android and IOS, and to all viewers, worldwide. All streaming and recorded videos must also include English Language subtitles – Subtitles must be accurate and cross checked if automated. In addition to the filming and streaming of the ceremonies the supplier must provide large display screens at the ceremonies which play a pre-recorded video whilst guests are being seated. The AV supplier must provide all audio-visual equipment for our graduation ceremonies to support the live streaming and filming of all ceremonies. This would include, but is not limited to, cameras with tripod and platforms, display screens, laptops, mixing desk for sound, microphones for use on lectern and lapel mics for speakers etc.The AV supplier must also supply all staff and technicians required to ensure the smooth running of all AV both during the lead up to the event and the event itself, including but not limited to, production manager, vision mixer, camera operators, sound engineer, runner and webcasting technician etc.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation

Bishop Hall Lane

Chelmsford

CM1 1SQ

UK

Contact person: procurement@aru.ac.uk

E-mail: procurement@aru.ac.uk

NUTS: UKH1

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.aru.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/angliaruskinuniversity

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

T21/12_Provision of AV Streaming Services for Graduations

Reference number: T21/12

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79952000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

ARU require the graduation ceremonies to be live streamed to allow the friends and families of Graduands/Graduates to view from anywhere in the world. These ceremonies will then be made available for on-demand viewing – without charge to the viewer.The ceremonies are scheduled to be held across 3 different cities twice a year, normally in July and November. Graduations will not take place in more than 1 city at any one time.The 3 current locations arePeterborough Ceremony – Peterborough Cathedral - Peterborough PE1 1XZVenue live stream – Peterborough Cathedral conference room, PE1 1XZChelmsfordCeremony – Chelmsford Cathedral - New St, Chelmsford CM1 1TYVenue Live Stream – Chapter House, Cathedral, CM1 1TYCambridgeCeremony – Corn Exchange - 2 Wheeler St, Cambridge CB2 3QBVenue Live Stream – Guildhall - Cambridge CB2 3QB

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 250 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79952000

32320000

92100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH1


Main site or place of performance:

Anglia Ruskin University

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

ARU require the graduation ceremonies to be live streamed to allow the friends and families of Graduands/Graduates to view from anywhere in the world. These ceremonies will then be made available for on-demand viewing – without charge to the viewer.The ceremonies are scheduled to be held across 3 different cities twice a year, normally in July and November. Graduations will not take place in more than 1 city at any one time.The 3 current locations arePeterborough Ceremony – Peterborough Cathedral - Peterborough PE1 1XZVenue live stream – Peterborough Cathedral conference room, PE1 1XZChelmsfordCeremony – Chelmsford Cathedral - New St, Chelmsford CM1 1TYVenue Live Stream – Chapter House, Cathedral, CM1 1TYCambridgeCeremony – Corn Exchange - 2 Wheeler St, Cambridge CB2 3QBVenue Live Stream – Guildhall - Cambridge CB2 3QBThe current number of ceremonies, and indication of start times, held in each location during July and November, are as follows:Peterborough – 1 ceremony (2pm) over 1 day.Chelmsford – 3 ceremonies (11am, 3pm and 6pm) per day over 5 consecutive days andCambridge – 3 ceremonies (11am, 3pm and 6pm) per day over 5 consecutive days.These dates may change in future years, and/or the number of ceremonies may increase or decrease.Each ceremony should be professionally edited into its own film and where an honorary has been present we will also require their oration and response to be provided as a separate film to be used by the marketing team. The stream must be available through a web browser on all devices such as desktops, laptops and mobile devices etc and all operating systems including Android and IOS, and to all viewers, worldwide. All streaming and recorded videos must also include English Language subtitles – Subtitles must be accurate and cross checked if automated. In addition to the filming and streaming of the ceremonies the supplier must provide large display screens at the ceremonies which play a pre-recorded video whilst guests are being seated. The AV supplier must provide all audio-visual equipment for our graduation ceremonies to support the live streaming and filming of all ceremonies. This would include, but is not limited to, cameras with tripod and platforms, display screens, laptops, mixing desk for sound, microphones for use on lectern and lapel mics for speakers etc.The AV supplier must also supply all staff and technicians required to ensure the smooth running of all AV both during the lead up to the event and the event itself, including but not limited to, production manager, vision mixer, camera operators, sound engineer, runner and webcasting technician etc.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

Option to extend for 2 x 12months periods after the initial term

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted 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:

2021/S 000-027358

Section V: Award of contract

Title: T21/12_Provision of AV Streaming Services for Graduations

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

28/02/2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

First Sight Media Ltd

5136287

Hillside, Albion Street,

Chipping Norton

OX7 5BH

UK

NUTS: UKJ14

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: : 606 215.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation

Bishop Hall Lane

Chelmsford

CM1 1SQ

UK

E-mail: procurement@aru.ac.uk

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

06/06/2022

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79952000 Event services Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
92100000 Motion picture and video services Recreational, cultural and sporting services
32320000 Television and audio-visual equipment Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
procurement@aru.ac.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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