Webcasting Services 2021

Concepts

• edinburgh
• web design
• scottish parliamentary corporate body
• spcb
• world wide web
• information technology
• migration of data
• content management system
• simultaneous meetings
• live video streams

Location

Edinburgh

Description

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Contractor to provide, design, host and maintain a website which plays live video streams and archived video-on-demand (VOD) material. In addition, the Contractor will have to enable the programming and streaming of at least 8 simultaneous meetings and a content management system to manage the streaming and subsequent creation of VOD files. The migration of data from the current contractor is also required.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Contractor to provide, design, host, support and maintain a website which plays live video streams and archived video-on-demand (VOD) material.

Renewal Options

24 month extensions at the sole discretion of the SPCB.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal Justification

This is a business critical requirement for the Scottish Parliament. Any performance issues can potentially lead to the suspension of Parliamentary Business. Due to ongoing performance issues experienced under the current contract, a new replacement contract needs to be awarded as a matter of urgency.

Other Information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. A Bidders’ Conference will be held via Microsoft Teams on 17 February 2021, at 10:00 UK time. Further information can be found in the Tender Invitation Letter. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 17933. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:642898)