Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
9 - 21 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Printing of City Matters Residents Magazine
Reference number
T2457
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Contract for the printing of Belfast City Councils' Residents Magazine, City Matters (and other ad-hoc print requirements).
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: £300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Belfast City Council requires an experienced Contractor to print its residents magazine, City Matters (and other ad-hoc print requirements).
City Matters is designed in-house and this contract is for the provision of a print service only. The Council currently publishes two editions per year –Summer (June) and Winter (November). The frequency is subject to change and may increase or reduce depending on corporate requirements and budgetary allowances.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Contingency Arrangements / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Council may require optional/additional services throughout the duration of this contract e.g., ad-hoc print requirements. See Schedule 1 for full details.
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: 2023/S 000-035426
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T2457
Title
Printing of City Matters Magazine
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
W&G Baird
Antrim
BT41 1RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom