Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Connexus Homes Limited
The Gateway, The Auction Yard
Craven Arms
SY7 9BW
Contact
Jo Maguire
josephine.maguire@connexus-group.co.uk
Telephone
+44 3332313233
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.connexus-group.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA7601
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Housing Association
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Print and design services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The aim of this tender is to appoint one or two companies to work in partnership with Connexus to produce high quality printing services and design services to support the strategic and operational communication needs of the business and promote the Connexus brand.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Print services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services
- 79822400 - Lithographic services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
Across Shropshire and Herefordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide both large scale lithographic and small-scale digital printing services across a number of different mediums and formats.
To provide bulk mailing services with suitable ISO accreditations for managing and handling customer records and associated information.
For provision of stock to come from sustainably managed forests and finishing processes/materials to be suitably environmentally friendly and sustainable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Written Submission / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Interview and Presentation / Weighting: 35
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: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Design services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
- 79933000 - Design support services
- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
Across Shropshire and Herefordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide illustration, graphic design, branding and design consultancy to help review and develop the Connexus brand.
To design materials for use across multiple formats (print/digital) for day-to-day operations, campaigns, brand development work and product launches.
Specially to provide web ready assets for use on the Connexus website and social networks. The ability to provide animated or video assets would be beneficial but not essential.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Written Submission / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Interview and Presentation / Weighting: 35
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: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-033239
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Print services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Resource
78 Armley Road, Armley
Leeds
LS12 2EJ
Telephone
+44 1132005001
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £125,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Design services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 16
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Resource
78 Armley Road, Armley
Leeds
LS12 2EJ
Telephone
+44 1132005001
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £125,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:233777)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum ten calendar day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the Contract(s) to be awarded at conclusion of the procurement exercise begun by publication of the contract notice is communicated to tenderers. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by breach of those regulations to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Generally, any such action must be brought within thirty days from the date the aggrieved party knew or ought to have known about the alleged breach. Where the Contract(s) have not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract(s) have been entered into the court may only award damages or where the award procedures have not been followed correctly may in certain circumstances declare the contract to be ‘ineffective’.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Cabinet Office
Correspondence Team, Cabinet Office, Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Telephone
+44 2072761234
Country
United Kingdom