Contract for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Audio-Visual Equipment for Innovation Centre 7 (IC7) - AWARD

Tenders are invited for the contract for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Audio Visual Equipment for Innovation Centre 7 (IC7) in accordance with the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the ITT. The AV set up in the building will include an immersive Data Visualisation Suite made up of LED Tiles, a large Atrium LED video wall and a high-tech meeting room equipped for hybrid meetings and collaborative working. Other spaces will be equipped with large format displays and wireless presentation devices. Digital Signage and AV control systems will be required throughout the building.

The Design and Build of Innovation Centre 7 (IC7) is part funded through a suite of secured funding including Keele University, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the England 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Growth Programme, and UK Government funding through the Getting Building Fund. The Audio Visual Equipment is also part funded by ERDF

The main reasons for the decision not to subdivide the contract into lots : Given the need for one supplier to coordinate the supply, delivery, installation ,commissioning and programming of the AV Equipment required, the contract has not been subdivided into lots.

The supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and programming of AV equipment for IC7 needs to be completed by 22nd July 2022. The contract will commence on 9th May 2022 and run until the completion date of 22nd July 2022 followed by a 12-month defects liability period. All equipment and labour are to be covered by a 12-month minimum guarantee. Where the manufacturers guarantee for equipment extends beyond 1 year, you are to fulfil those obligations under that guarantee.

Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Approach and Methodology for the delivery of the Contract for the Supply, Delivery, and Installation of Audio-Visual Equipment for Innovation Centre 7 (IC7) / Weighting: 200

Quality criterion - Name: Programme for the delivery of the Contract for the Supply, Delivery, and Installation of Audio-Visual Equipment for the Innovation Centre 7 (IC7) / Weighting: 100

Quality criterion - Name: Relevant Experience and Expertise of key named individuals assigned to performing the Contract for the Supply, Delivery, and Installation of Audio-Visual Equipment for Innovation Centre 7 (IC7) / Weighting: 200

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Support / After Sales Service provided under the Contract. / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 400

The estimated total value of the contract is £1,440,000.00 (inclusive of VAT) £1,200,000.00( excluding VAT)