Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tate Gallery
20 John Islip Street, Millbank
London
SW1P 4RG
Telephone
+44 2078878811
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - LONDON
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Postal-services./597WG3Y4W3
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Members Magazine and Guide Postage
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64110000 - Postal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tate Members are looking for a supplier to fulfil regular postage requirements for the Tate bi-monthly guide and the Tate Etc. magazine. The contract is being offered for a two-year initial period with three additional single year extensions for a total of five years.
There are currently more than 135,000 active Tate Members who receive the Tate Guide and Tate Etc. magazine as part of their benefits. Printed content such as the Tate Guide and magazine are essential to Tate Members and provide high customer contact levels.
Tate Guides are mailed out six times per year and the Tate Etc. magazine accompanies three of these mailings. Smaller supplementary mailings following each of the three mailings where Tate Etc is included with the guide.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,750,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 64110000 - Postal services
- 64111000 - Postal services related to newspapers and periodicals
- 64112000 - Postal services related to letters
- 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - LONDON
Main site or place of performance
LONDON
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tate Members are looking for a supplier to fulfil regular postage requirements for the Tate bi-monthly guide and the Tate Etc. magazine. The contract is being offered for a two-year initial period with three additional single year extensions for a total of five years.
There are currently more than 135,000 active Tate Members who receive the Tate Guide and Tate Etc. magazine as part of their benefits. Printed content such as the Tate Guide and magazine are essential to Tate Members and provide high customer contact levels.
Tate Guides are mailed out six times per year and the Tate Etc. magazine accompanies three of these mailings. Smaller supplementary mailings following each of the three mailings where Tate Etc is included with the guide.
Tate Members are focused on ensuring that printed Membership benefits arrive on doorsteps in a timely manner with landing deadlines being a priority. Tate is committed to sustainability and ethical practices and asks that suppliers conduct business with these principles in mind as well.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,750,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
14 May 2021
End date
13 May 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract will be in place for an initial period of 2 years, with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 3 years taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years. The Contract is intended to start on 14 May 2021. Any subsequent extension to the Contract will be agreed between Tate and the Supplier.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/597WG3Y4W3
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 April 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 2 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 April 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Postal-services./597WG3Y4W3
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/597WG3Y4W3
GO Reference: GO-2021316-PRO-17937895
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tate Gallery
20 John Islip Street
London
SW1P 4RG
Telephone
+44 2078212960
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Tate Gallery
20 John Islip Street
London
SW1P 4RG
Telephone
+44 2078212960
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Tate Gallery
20 John Islip Street
London
SW1P 4RG
Telephone
+44 2078212960
Country
United Kingdom