Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Translink
Procurement Department
Belfast
BT2 7LX
Contact
etnitranslink.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
P-2413 Graphic Design Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Translink uses a hybrid model to fulfil its graphic design requirements. It has an in-house design team and works with external specialist agencies including advertising, PR, communications and brand. Translink wishes to appoint two suppliers to a Framework Agreement for Graphic Design and Associated Services. Services will be commissioned on an ad-hoc basis and suppliers will be ranked on the framework based on their ranking as a result of the initial framework tender process. There is no guaranteed level of business. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted.
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: £525,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Translink uses a hybrid model to fulfil its graphic design requirements. It has an in-house design team and works with external specialist agencies including advertising, PR, communications and brand. Translink wishes to appoint two suppliers to a Framework Agreement for Graphic Design and Associated Services. Services will be commissioned on an ad-hoc basis and suppliers will be ranked on the framework based on their ranking as a result of the initial framework tender process. There is no guaranteed level of business. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial term of 3 years plus up to 4 x optional extensions of 12 months each.
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.1.3) 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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-026420
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WHITENOISE DESIGN LTD
Portside Business Park
BELFAST
BT3 9ED
production@whitenoisestudios.com
Telephone
+44 2890730999
Fax
+44 2890730998
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DESIGN ETHOS LTD
126 High Street
BANGOR
BT20 5BB
Telephone
+44 2891275002
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £525,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £525,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Belfast High Court
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom