NRK 2024/909 Digital Music Service & Asset Management (Phase 1)

Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation Ltd, subsequently named NRK, invites you to participate in a tender procedure for the procurement and implementation of a service for Digital Music Service & Asset Management. Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation Ltd, subsequently named NRK, invites you to participate in a tender procedure for the procurement and implementation …

CPV: 48500000 Komunikacijski in multimedijski programski paket, 48521000 Programski paket za urejanje glasbe ali zvoka, 48783000 Programski paket za upravljanje vsebine, 72000000 Storitve informacijske tehnologije: svetovanje, razvoj programske opreme, internet in podpora, 72212521 Storitve razvoja programske opreme za urejanje glasbe ali zvoka
Kraj izvršitve:
NRK 2024/909 Digital Music Service & Asset Management (Phase 1)
Organ za podeljevanje:
Norsk rikskringkasting AS
Številka dodelitve:
2024/909

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Norsk rikskringkasting AS
Legal type of the buyer : Public undertaking
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : NRK 2024/909 Digital Music Service & Asset Management (Phase 1)
Description : Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation Ltd, subsequently named NRK, invites you to participate in a tender procedure for the procurement and implementation of a service for Digital Music Service & Asset Management.
Procedure identifier : 51c01643-a861-4355-9d26-fb9c9fd95b5d
Previous notice : 1a81f092-cdce-4b61-8a76-22a480977b03-01
Internal identifier : 2024/909
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure : NRK needs a modern and effective service/interface for searching and discovering music to use in different productions and broadcasts. We also need a service for importing new music, where security and version control are in focus. We would like our new music service to facilitate collaboration and interaction between our editorial users. NRK is seeking a strategic partner within the domain of music technology, who will advise our organisation on new technologies for music-related workflows. NRK plans to invite a minimum of tree and maximum five qualified vendors to submit bids.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72212521 Music or sound editing software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48500000 Communication and multimedia software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48521000 Music or sound editing software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48783000 Content management software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften - This procurement is carried out in accordance with Norwegian Act of 17th June 2016 with regulations for public procurements. The procurement shall be made by means of a negotiated procedure in accordance with part I and III of the Regulations for public procurements.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : NRK 2024/909 Digital Music Service & Asset Management (Phase 1)
Description : Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation Ltd, subsequently named NRK, invites you to participate in a tender procedure for the procurement and implementation of a service for Digital Music Service & Asset Management.
Internal identifier : 2024/909

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72212521 Music or sound editing software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48500000 Communication and multimedia software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48521000 Music or sound editing software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48783000 Content management software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Norway
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Criterion 1: Quality (included Sustainability)
Description : A) The suitability and quality of the solution NRK will evaluate: • The functionality and user friendliness as perceived during the demonstrations and the extent to which the solution meets the requirements specified in Appendix 1, Chapter 3 (Requirements) with attachment 1 (in Excel). • Appendix 1, Chapter 2.9 (Strategical partnership) • The Service and SLA specified in Appendix 4 B) Implementation NRK will evaluate: • The project plan as specified in Appendix 3 • The project organisation as specified in Appendix 5 C) Sustainability and environmental impact (minimum 30 % weight of the total evaluation) NRK will evaluate: • Answer to Appendix 1, Chapter 4 ("Sustainability and environmental impact"), with any appendices to which reference is made in the answer to this chapter.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Criterion 2: Price level and models
Description : NRK will assess the Total price and pricing provisions provided in Appendix 6 included implementation costs. The evaluation will be based on the total cost of ownership for 5 years.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Oslo Tingrett -
Information about review deadlines : According to the law for public procurement.

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 25 000 000 Norwegian krone

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Synchtank Ltd
Tender :
Tender identifier : Synchtank Limited
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 25 000 000 Norwegian krone
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Synchtank Limited
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 21/05/2025

6.1.4 Statistical information

Summary of the review requests the buyer received :
Number of complainants : 0
Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 4

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Norsk rikskringkasting AS
Registration number : 976390512
Postal address : Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsons plass 1
Town : OSLO
Postcode : 0340
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Konserninnkjøp - NRK AS
Telephone : +47 23047000
Fax : +47 23048958
Internet address : http://www.nrk.no/
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Oslo Tingrett
Registration number : 926 725 939
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0340
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : 22 03 52 00
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Synchtank Ltd
Size of the economic operator : Small
Registration number : 1234
Postal address : 1 Long Lane
Town : London
Postcode : SE14PG
Country : United Kingdom
Contact point : Synchtank Ltd
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 499741e3-7135-48e6-ac5d-2732dcc71363 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 23/05/2025 06:23 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 23/05/2025 06:41 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00336484-2025
OJ S issue number : 100/2025
Publication date : 26/05/2025