The National Gallery: NG200 "NG Stories" Design

UK-London: Speciality design services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             The National Gallery
             Trafalgar Square, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2077475810, Email: contracting@ng-london.org.uk
             Main Address: www.nationalgallery.org.uk
             NUTS Code: UKI32
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Speciality-design-services./3W6G8H5Q6N
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Speciality-design-services./75HD36UU5K to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: NG200 "NG Stories" Design       
      Reference Number: Not provided
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      79930000 - Speciality design services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: The National Gallery are looking for a company (who may sub-contract elements of the work to other companies) that will work with us to design and develop the NG Stories project.

The NG Stories project includes:

1. NG Stories online pre- and post-visit micro-experiences
2. On-site interactive welcome experience
3. A central multi-room interactive hub experience

4. Legacy content for two future projects
5. A NG Stories experience for Summer on the Square       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 255,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      Not Provided       
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKI32 Westminster
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The NG Stories approach is built around a central experience hub and supported by a series of connected experiences that meet potential visitors at home, greet them as they enter and guide them to the central space. We aim to welcome, engage and learn from visitors, old and new.
Developed with a HCD (Human Centred Design) approach through collaboration between the gallery and the public, launching online in January 2024, and in-gallery in May 2024 NG Stories will connect the Gallery to the nation by opening a conversation and telling the untold stories of the people and places behind the collection over the last 200 years.
The design agency will be required to design and support implementation of these experiences.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 255,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 16/04/2023 / End: 01/02/2024       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 5
            / Maximum number: 8       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Top scores from the selection questionnaire, in accordance with selection criteria stated in the selection questionnaire
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/75HD36UU5K       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description RESTRICTED
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO        
         The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the 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: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 08/02/2023 Time: 12:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: Not Provided       
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: Not Provided      
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   VI.3) Additional Information: For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Speciality-design-services./3W6G8H5Q6N

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3W6G8H5Q6N
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             The National Gallery
       Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2077475823, Email: contracting@ng-london.org.uk
       Internet address: www.nationalgallery.org.uk
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 09/01/2023

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