Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET
Contact
Mrs Shirley O'Reilly
Telephone
+44 1212044395
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?v=2
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
659 - Design Services 2
Reference number
DN623069
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Aston University is seeking to appoint 3 Suppliers to create and establish a Design Services Framework with options to extend the appointment subject to the mutual agreement of the parties.
The University requires a wide and varying range of services each year. The document 'Design Project Range' represent a small cross-section of the types of work that are required.
The University has two in-house designers and currently outsources design requirements. Design suppliers will be expected to work with the in-house designers and the approved print suppliers where appropriate. Design suppliers must always follow Aston University’s corporate guidelines.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £630,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aston University is seeking to appoint 3 Suppliers to create and establish a Design Services Framework with options to extend the appointment subject to the mutual agreement of the parties.
The University requires a wide and varying range of services each year. The document 'Design Project Range' represent a small cross-section of the types of work that are required.
The framework will be in place for 3 years with the option to extend for a further year based on satisfactory performance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Approach to Brand Assurance / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Approach to Risk, Contract Management and Communication / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Presentation / Weighting: 30%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Some project requirements may utilise European funding
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-020202
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
659
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Creative Triangle
150 Upper New Walk
Leicester
LE1 7QA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
Internet address
https://www.creativetriangle.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £630,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
659
Title
Design Services 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hybrid News Limited
46-48 Queen Charlotte Street
Bristol
BS1 4HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £630,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
659
Title
Design Services 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morton Ward Ltd
12a Timberbush
Edinburgh
EH6 6QH
Telephone
+44 1315553553
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £630,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET
Country
United Kingdom