Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cantium Business Solutions Ltd
West Malling
ME19 4AE
contractsprocurement@cantium.solutions
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=88739d45-a18d-ec11-8112-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=88739d45-a18d-ec11-8112-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Full Managed Print Services and Print Outsourcing Services
Reference number
DN595358
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Cantium Business Solutions (Cantium) is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo), whose ultimate parent company is Kent County Council (KCC). Cantium provides tailored ICT, HR, and Finance services to its customers across the UK, including support for all Kent County Council offices and over 600 Schools. We’re proud of our Public Sector heritage, which has given us a foundation in business delivery and infrastructure insight. This uniquely enables us to drive innovation and progressive practices to deliver the best value for our clients.
Cantium Business Solutions Limited is looking to partner with the successful bidder(s) to be able to provide Full Managed Print Services and Print Outsourcing Services for ourselves and to our customers.
Any contractual offer made will be against a zero-value agreement as any sales will be based on best value for our customers.
The contract is for a maximum length of 60 months based on an initial fixed term of 12 months after which a 3 months break clause will apply to the balance of the term. The contract will expire in its entirety after 60 months or earlier if the break clause is applied.
Further background and technical information can be found within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cantium Business Solutions (Cantium) is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo), whose ultimate parent company is Kent County Council (KCC). Cantium provides tailored ICT, HR, and Finance services to its customers across the UK, including support for all Kent County Council offices and over 600 Schools. We’re proud of our Public Sector heritage, which has given us a foundation in business delivery and infrastructure insight. This uniquely enables us to drive innovation and progressive practices to deliver the best value for our clients.
Cantium Business Solutions Limited is looking to partner with the successful bidder(s) to be able to provide Full Managed Print Services and Print Outsourcing Services for ourselves and to our customers.
Any contractual offer made will be against a zero-value agreement as any sales will be based on best value for our customers.
The contract is for a maximum length of 60 months based on an initial fixed term of 12 months after which a 3 months break clause will apply to the balance of the term. The contract will expire in its entirety after 60 months or earlier if the break clause is applied.
Further background and technical information can be found within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory Requirements (including Tender Forms) / Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion - Name: General Requirements (including Security Questionnaire) / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Value Added Services (including Social Value) / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Service Quality / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 March 2022
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 March 2022
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cantium Business Solutions Ltd
West Malling
ME19 4AE
Country
United Kingdom