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Contract Award Notice

Design, Development, Supply & Installation of Equipment for Studio Ulster

  • First published: 01 May 2024
  • Last modified: 01 May 2024

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04044c
Published by:
University of Ulster
Authority ID:
AA20018
Publication date:
01 May 2024
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Design, Development, Supply & Installation of Equipment for Studio Ulster

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

University of Ulster

Block X Room X031, Cromore Road

Coleraine

BT52 1SA

UK

Telephone: +44 2870124515

E-mail: a.todd@ulster.ac.uk

NUTS: UKN0

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.ulster.ac.uk

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

Design, Development, Supply & Installation of Equipment for Studio Ulster

Reference number: project_27819

II.1.2) Main CPV code

32000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

Design, Development, Supply & Installation of Equipment for Studio Ulster

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 19 954 122.42  GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32200000

32210000

32220000

32230000

32240000

32260000

32270000

32300000

32310000

32320000

32330000

32340000

32350000

32400000

32410000

32420000

32430000

32500000

32510000

32520000

32530000

32550000

32560000

32570000

32580000

38651100

38651200

38651400

38651500

38651600

38653400

38810000

39113000

39121000

39122000

39134100

39156000

39294100

48210000

48220000

48311100

48318000

48331000

48332000

48333000

48520000

48710000

48720000

48730000

48750000

48760000

48770000

48780000

48790000

48810000

48820000

48910000

48920000

50340000

51610000

51620000

72000000

72100000

72200000

72500000

72600000

72800000

80300000

80500000

92224000

92225100

92226000

92370000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN0


Main site or place of performance:

North Foreshore Film Studios, Giant’s Park, Belfast

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Vision for Studio Ulster (SU) is to be a leading Commercial Centre of Excellence in Virtual Production (“VP”) in the UK and Ireland and to establish a ‘Tier 1’ Centre of

Excellence in Research and Development and Innovation (R&D&I), in Real-time and Virtual Production, a rapidly developing suite of technologies and methodologies for screen content production.

Located on the North Foreshore in Belfast, the development of SU in conjunction with the Belfast Harbour Film Studio complex creates a unique blend of facilities, that will drive commercial activity and collaboration in R&D on an unprecedented scale involving all strands of production and technology professionals involved in the virtual production, film, broadcast, animation, games, VFX and immersive sectors.

The successful appointed tenderer will develop technical proposals for the

equipment allowing SUL to deliver on the final Business Plan objectives. The design

solutions presented shall be based on the successful tenderer's IP and best practices from experience to date in the VP sector.

SU is a fully funded project, with Contracts for Funding executed and all associated legal agreements with Belfast Harbour in place. The project benefits from £25.2m (£21m excluding VAT) through BRCD, both contributions to support the initial development of the SU VP studio and to part-fund life cycle replacement costs for the specialist VP equipment, within the first 10 years of operation. Ulster University has committed £3.6million from its own funds and has secured a further £2.9m from the UK Levelling Up Fund. These sums represent the total scale of the SUL investment, inclusive of miscellaneous costs for items outside of this Competition (loose

furniture, fees, marketing, branding etc.).

The successful tenderer will develop the design, procure, deliver, install, test and

commission the specialist equipment and provide all necessary training to SUL in the

operation of the equipment.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion: Contractor Credentials / Weighting: 15

Cost criterion: Strategy & Operations / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion: Commercial / Weighting: 35

Cost criterion: Social value / Weighting: 10

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The final contract includes the requirement for all planned maintenance of the Equipment for a minimum 3-year period from the date of handover to the Client. This will include the provision of all necessary spares / replacement parts and consumables as required.

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

Competitive dialogue

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:

2023/S 000-028546

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: project_27819

Title: Design, Development, Supply & Installation of Equipment for Studio Ulster

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18/04/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

NantStudios, LLC

2040 E. Mariposa Avenue, El Segundo, CA 90245

California

US

NUTS: US

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 19 954 122.42  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Please note that a Corrigendum Notice was published (FTS ref: 2023/S 000-028557) which amended the estimated total value in Section II.1.5 of the contract notice from £2,000,000 to £20,000,000.

The quantities, which it is anticipated will be required under this Contract, was set out in the final tender stage of the competition within the Commercial Submission. This information was given for the guidance of the tenderers and was not deemed to be a condition of the Contract or a guarantee of minimum demand or uptake. No compensation will be payable to the successful tenderer should the actual demand be less than that stated.

Further, the delivery of service as to be provided by the successful tenderer is demand-led. Changes which may affect the demand may include but are not limited to, technological upgrades/changes within the virtual production marketplace. Such changes may result in unanticipated workload growth which is higher than the levels accounted for within the tender competition. To be able to offer continuing service delivery as provided for by this tender competition the University reserves the right to commission additional product volumes over the life of the contract period, including any extension period(s) if utilised. Any steps taken by the University in this regard will be done in compliance with Regulation 72 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended).

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland

Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street

Belfast

BT1 3JY

UK

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Ulster University incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (Northern Ireland).

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

30/04/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
32330000 Apparatus for sound, video-recording and reproduction Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus
48710000 Backup or recovery software package Software package utilities
48720000 Bar coding software package Software package utilities
32210000 Broadcasting equipment Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television
38651200 Camera bodies Cameras
38651100 Camera lenses Cameras
38651500 Cinematographic cameras Cameras
32570000 Communications equipment Telecommunications equipment and supplies
72800000 Computer audit and testing services IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
48910000 Computer game software package, family titles and screen savers Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
72600000 Computer support and consultancy services IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
39134100 Computer tables Computer furniture
72500000 Computer-related services IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
48333000 Contact management software package Scheduling and productivity software package
39122000 Cupboards and bookcases Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases
32580000 Data equipment Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32260000 Data-transmission equipment Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television
39121000 Desks and tables Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases
38651600 Digital cameras Cameras
92224000 Digital television Television services
32270000 Digital transmission apparatus Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television
48311100 Document management system Document management software package
32560000 Fibre-optic materials Telecommunications equipment and supplies
92225100 Film-on-demand television Interactive television
48770000 General, compression and print utility software package Software package utilities
72100000 Hardware consultancy services IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
80300000 Higher education services Education and training services
38810000 Industrial process control equipment Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment
39294100 Information and promotion products Apparatus and equipment designed for demonstrational purposes
48810000 Information systems Information systems and servers
51610000 Installation services of computers and information-processing equipment Installation services of computers and office equipment
51620000 Installation services of office equipment Installation services of computers and office equipment
38651400 Instant print cameras Cameras
48220000 Internet and intranet software package Networking, Internet and intranet software package
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Computer and Related Services
32410000 Local area network Networks
39156000 Lounge and reception-area furniture Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
32340000 Microphones and loudspeakers Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus
39113000 Miscellaneous seats and chairs Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts
48520000 Multimedia software package Communication and multimedia software package
32420000 Network equipment Networks
48210000 Networking software package Networking, Internet and intranet software package
32400000 Networks Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
48920000 Office automation software package Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
32350000 Parts of sound and video equipment Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus
48331000 Project management software package Scheduling and productivity software package
38653400 Projection screens Apparatus for photographic laboratories
32310000 Radio broadcast receivers Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus
32230000 Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television
32000000 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment Technology and Equipment
50340000 Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
32530000 Satellite-related communications equipment Telecommunications equipment and supplies
48318000 Scanner software package Document creation software package
48332000 Scheduling software package Scheduling and productivity software package
48730000 Security software package Software package utilities
48820000 Servers Information systems and servers
72200000 Software programming and consultancy services IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
92370000 Sound technician Entertainment services
48750000 Storage media loading software package Software package utilities
48780000 System, storage and content management software package Software package utilities
32520000 Telecommunications cable and equipment Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32500000 Telecommunications equipment and supplies Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
32550000 Telephone equipment Telecommunications equipment and supplies
92226000 Teleprogrammation Television services
32320000 Television and audio-visual equipment Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus
32300000 Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
32240000 Television cameras Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television
32220000 Television transmission apparatus without reception apparatus Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television
80500000 Training services Education and training services
32200000 Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
48790000 Version checker software package Software package utilities
48760000 Virus protection software package Software package utilities
32430000 Wide area network Networks
32510000 Wireless telecommunications system Telecommunications equipment and supplies

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
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About the buyer

Main contact:
a.todd@ulster.ac.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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