蜜芽传媒

Competitive tendering

Please note: details about the Competitive Tendering Process for Commissioning Television Programmes and Content will be available on the .

In order to achieve value for money we use a range of methods to procure goods and services. The choice of method depends on the type of product or service and its overall value. Competitive tendering is our overall preferred course of action for supplier selection and is generally utilised in the 蜜芽传媒 when the value of the goods and services to be purchased exceeds 拢50,000. The following documents are usually used:

• Instructions to tenderer detailing administrative procedures relating to the tender e.g. dates and times, method of tender return, evaluation criteria and where tender queries should be directed
• Invitation to tender

The invitation to tender includes:

• Specification of requirement
• Service level agreement
• Commercial, operational, corporate social responsibility
• Pricing schedule

Tendering

Where the overall value is likely to exceed certain financial thresholds, the 蜜芽传媒 is required to follow procedures laid down in the .

The following financial thresholds (including VAT) came into force with effect from 1st January 2024:

• Supply and services contracts (sub-central government): 拢214,904
• Works contracts (central and sub-central):&苍产蝉辫;拢5,372,609
• Light touch regime services: 拢663,540
• Concessions:&苍产蝉辫;拢5,372,609

Open procedure

The open procedure is a one-stage bidding process, where all interested suppliers responding to a notice in  will be invited to submit a tender. The notice states where interested parties obtain tender documents and the last date when tenders will be accepted. The open procedure is not commonly used by the 蜜芽传媒.

Competitive Flexible Procedure

Potential suppliers responding to a notice in FTS may be subject to a Invitation to Participate stage. A shortlist is then drawn up and the shortlisted suppliers are invited to participate in a competition.

The competitive flexible procedure allows the 蜜芽传媒 to use a multi-stage process to tailor the procurement to suit the complexity of the requirement. This may include shortlisting, negotiation, presentations, or dialogue with suppliers.

Light touch regime

In the case of services, the exact procedure to be followed depends on the nature of the services. Light touch often applies to certain social, health, education and other public services that are delivered directly to individuals or communities. These contracts benefit from greater flexibility in how they are procured, and may be procured with less formality.

Pre-qualification

Potential suppliers must demonstrate their financial standing and technical ability to meet the 蜜芽传媒's requirements. The 蜜芽传媒 will also take account of potential suppliers' past performance and experience with reference to contracts of a similar nature, both with the 蜜芽传媒 and other organisations.

The 蜜芽传媒 may also look for a clear demonstration of commitment to equal opportunities in employment, to the environment and to health and safety (where relevant to the subject of the particular contract).

The 蜜芽传媒 may ask for references from previous customers, bankers and business information companies and, in some cases, arrange inspection visits to the company and/or its work sites.

Evaluation of tenders

In order to preserve the integrity of the competitive process, it is imperative that the evaluation of proposals is undertaken objectively, consistently and without bias towards particular suppliers.

Tenders will be evaluated against a pre-determined set of criteria. It is very unlikely that contracts are awarded on the basis of price alone. The 蜜芽传媒 usually awards a contract to the supplier(s) it considers offers the best value. For this reason, the main evaluation criterion will usually be the "most advantageous tender" as determined by the award criteria and sub-criteria set out in the tender documents.

The award criteria vary depending on the type of contract. Examples of award criteria, in addition to price, are technical merit, flexibility to future changes to requirements, speed of project delivery, sustainability and quality.

Award of contract

An evaluation team will examine each tender received and make recommendations as to which tender is the most advantageous. Once the decision to award the contract has been made, both the successful and unsuccessful tenderers will be notified.

Unsuccessful tenderers will receive a detailed letter explaining the reasons for the 蜜芽传媒's decision and the relative characteristics of their bid compared to the winning bid. These letters will also specify a standstill period of eight working days beginning with the day the contract award notice is published. The 蜜芽传媒 will not sign the contract until the standstill period has expired.

A contract award notice will be placed in FTS (if applicable) within 30 days of the contract being awarded.