Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
The Pavilions, Clydach Vale
Tonypandy
CF40 2XX
Telephone
+44 1443
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL15 - Central Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
External Mail, Print and Dispatch Services
Reference number
R487
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79810000 - Printing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council requires an external specialist in mail, print and dispatch services to support its duties across the Council. The Supplier must provide a solution to personalise, print and post a diverse range of documents, applying rules where required. Further detail is available in the tender documents.
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: £2,800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64216120 - Electronic mail services
- 79571000 - Mailing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council requires an external specialist in mail, print and dispatch services to support its duties across the Council, specifically including but not limited to; Revenues, Benefits, Payroll and Pensions and Electoral Services functions. The Supplier must fully support the Council in the delivery of its legal duties in relation to Elections on a National, Welsh Government, and Local level.
The extension of data driven communications, via an automated online print and mailing solution is also required to meet changing operational demands.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Quality / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 65
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: 2022/S 000-035254
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MPS Marketing Services Ltd
12-14 Cattlemarket Business Park, Chew Road, Winford
Bristol
BS408HB
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: £2,800,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:130191)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom