Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Durham County Council
County Hall
DURHAM
DH15UQ
Contact
Denise Corrigan
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Distribution of the Durham County News (DCN) & Other Council Publications
Reference number
DN595527
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Contract is for the Distribution of the Durham County News (DCN) Magazine and other Council Publications.
The Council was seeking to appoint a single Contractor to distribute the Council's Magazine four times a year (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter).
There may also be a requirement to Distribute a Guide to Services and an Essential Guide to Summer Fun (together "the Publications), Both Guides could potentially be subject to Council review in the future in terms of how they are delivered
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £350,000 / Highest offer: £450,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
The Council's Magazine and two Publication (if required) are to be distributed door to door to approximately 259,442 homes in County Durham, but this figure may be subject to future fluctuation.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
he Contract is for the Distribution of the Durham County News (DCN) Magazine and other Council Publications.
The Council was seeking to appoint a single Contractor to distribute the Council's Magazine four times a year (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter).
There may also be a requirement to Distribute a Guide to Services and an Essential Guide to Summer Fun (together "the Publications), Both Guides could potentially be subject to Council review in the future in terms of how they are delivered
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Named and Proposed Contract Manager / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-002991
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Contract for the Distribution of the Durham County News
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 March 2022
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
Smart Distribution Solutions Limited
c/o Dufton Kellner, Barnston House, Beacon Lane, Heswall
Wirral
CH60 0EE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
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: £350,000
Lowest offer: £350,000 / Highest offer: £450,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Durham County Council
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
Country
United Kingdom