British Library: 002434 British Library Web Foundations Project

UK-London: World wide web WWW site design services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       British Library
       96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1937546387, Email: andy.kemp@bl.uk
       Contact: Andy Kemp
       Main Address: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/F9674F92X5, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/F9674F92X5
       NUTS Code: UK

   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.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: 002434 British Library Web Foundations Project            
      Reference number: 002434

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         72413000 - World wide web WWW site design services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: The British Library are seeking a partner to deliver phase 1 of the Library's Web Foundations project to include the following outputs:-

Replace the current interim website
Give an excellent experience to users and editors
Reflects the Library brand
Is robust, scalable, sustainable and secure
Allows for quick expansion of other content areas
Provides a foundation for expansion and integration with backend systems in phase 2 and beyond.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 396,908
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            72212224 - Web page editing software development services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: We are on a journey of digital transformation. Our Knowledge Matter’s strategy (2023-2030) sets-out our digital ambition to transform the user experience and quality of our website and digital resources for our users. Our aim is to deliver world-class digital experiences for a world-leading Library, building on modern, resilient, secure foundations.

In 2022, we undertook a Web Discovery project, which identified the path for a world-leading, user-centred website. While laying the foundations for this, in October 2023 we experienced a catastrophic cyber-attack. It left us without a permanent website or access to many of the digital applications of the wider digital estate. In December 2023, we launched a small interim website to support users’ immediate needs. It does not have a CMS attached to it and is designed to be replaced by the outcomes of this brief.
The Library are looking for a partnership with an agency where we can combine the skills and knowledge of our teams and the selected agency – and collaborate in a way that builds our teams’ skills and delivers phase 1 of the project, resulting in a website that:
replaces the current interim website

gives an excellent experience to users and editors

reflects the Library brand

is robust, scalable, sustainable and secure

allows for quick expansion of other content areas

provides a foundation for expansion and integration with backend systems in phase 2 and beyond.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Running the Project / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Collaboration / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: User Centred Approach / Weighting: 30
      Quality criterion - Name: Collaborative development / Weighting: 25
      Quality criterion - Name: Phase two future planning / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Total Cost / 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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F9674F92X5


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   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 OJEU: 2024/S 000-026203
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: 002434    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: British Library Web Foundations Project

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 11/11/2024

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 3
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Q42, N/A
             Saturnusstraat 14, 2516AH Den Haag, Netherlands
             NUTS Code: NL33
            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: 400,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 396,908
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          British Library
          96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB, United Kingdom

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/11/2024