Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Lowden, 24 Wester Shawfair, Dalkeith
Midlothian
EH22 1FD
Telephone
+44 03452136720
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00386
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Certification Printing
Reference number
SQA2347
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79822400 - Lithographic services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Printing of certificates
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: £238,992
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22450000 - Security-type printed matter
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Printing of SQA certificates and accompanying letters.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery of the Services and Service Levels / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Account Management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Security / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Ability to Meet Timescales / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation & Added Value / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Policy / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
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: 2023/S 000-011048
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SQA2347
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Adare SEC Limited
Park Mill, Manor Road, Clayton West, Huddersfield
Huddersfield
HD8 9QQ
Telephone
+44 1484863411
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £240,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £238,992
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:762243)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
SQA
58 Robertson Street
Glasgow
EH19 3SF
Telephone
+44 003452136720
Country
United Kingdom