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
http://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
Printing & Dispatch of Question Papers
Reference number
SQA2104
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79823000 - Printing and delivery services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is required by SQA for the secure printing of question paper materials and maps plus the collation of examination materials and onward dispatch to examination centres. This service is time critical and crucial to the successful fulfilment of the examination diet process
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,222,500
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Printing of question papers
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79810000 - Printing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SQA reserve the right to award the Lots to multiple suppliers. Suppliers may bid for one or more Lots. Suppliers can choose if they wish to bid for Lot 3b in addition to the requirement specified in Lot 3a. Suppliers must clearly state in their ESPD submission what Lots they are interested in bidding for.
Suppliers must provide a separate response from any subcontractors they wish to use, upon whose capability and/or capacity the supplier relies upon in order to meet any aspect of the selection criteria. In this case, these entities must complete the relevant parts of an ESPD (Scotland) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion and provide details of how they meet the required selection criteria.
This work is of a highly confidential nature and it is fundamental for all stages of this work, including any material held electronically and all printed copies, to be kept secure and confidential at all times. Suppliers must be able to demonstrate a high level of end to end security.
Please note that quantities and requirements may alter during the contract term due to changes in the SQA examination diet process. SQA will work with the successful supplier/s to ensure requirements are updated and agreed on a regular basis.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of security throughout the process / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of service and evidence of ability to meet required timescales / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Account Management including Management Information / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of Continuous Improvement and environmental sustainability / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of contingency planning relevant to SQA requirements / 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Printing of maps
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79810000 - Printing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SQA reserve the right to award the Lots to multiple suppliers. Suppliers may bid for one or more Lots. Suppliers can choose if they wish to bid for Lot 3b in addition to the requirement specified in Lot 3a. Suppliers must clearly state in their ESPD submission what Lots they are interested in bidding for.
Suppliers must provide a separate response from any subcontractors they wish to use, upon whose capability and/or capacity the supplier relies upon in order to meet any aspect of the selection criteria. In this case, these entities must complete the relevant parts of an ESPD (Scotland) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion and provide details of how they meet the required selection criteria.
This work is of a highly confidential nature and it is fundamental for all stages of this work, including any material held electronically and all printed copies, to be kept secure and confidential at all times. Suppliers must be able to demonstrate a high level of end to end security.
Please note that quantities and requirements may alter during the contract term due to changes in the SQA examination diet process. SQA will work with the successful supplier/s to ensure requirements are updated and agreed on a regular basis.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of security throughout the process / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of service and evidence of ability to meet required timescales / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Account Management including Management Information / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of Continuous Improvement and environmental sustainability / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of contingency planning relevant to SQA requirements / 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Collation of examination materials for onward dispatch
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3a will include collating the materials into either a fixed or variable number to match centre requirements. Lot 3b will then include the delivery of said materials to examination centres throughout mainland and remote locations of Scotland, and occasionally to locations out with Scotland. This work must be securely carried out within a short and specific timeframe
SQA reserve the right to award the Lots to multiple suppliers. Suppliers may bid for one or more Lots. Suppliers can choose if they wish to bid for Lot 3b in addition to the requirement specified in Lot 3a. Suppliers must clearly state in their ESPD submission what Lots they are interested in bidding for.
Suppliers must provide a separate response from any subcontractors they wish to use, upon whose capability and/or capacity the supplier relies upon in order to meet any aspect of the selection criteria. In this case, these entities must complete the relevant parts of an ESPD (Scotland) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion and provide details of how they meet the required selection criteria.
This work is of a highly confidential nature and it is fundamental for all stages of this work, including any material held electronically and all printed copies, to be kept secure and confidential at all times. Suppliers must be able to demonstrate a high level of end to end security.
Please note that quantities and requirements may alter during the contract term due to changes in the SQA examination diet process. SQA will work with the successful supplier/s to ensure requirements are updated and agreed on a regular basis.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of security throughout the process / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of service and evidence of ability to meet required timescales / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Account Management including Management Information / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of Continuous Improvement and environmental sustainability / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of contingency planning relevant to SQA requirements / 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
Restricted 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: 2018/S 014-028677
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Printing of question papers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 September 2018
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
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: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Page Bros (Norwich) Ltd
Mile Cross Lane
Norwich
NR6 6SA
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: £281,331
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Printing of maps
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 September 2018
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 4
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
Page Bros (Norwich) Ltd
Mile Cross Lane
Norwich
NR6 6SA
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: £6,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,037.09
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Collation of examination materials for onward dispatch
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 September 2018
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 4
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
Page Bros (Norwich) Ltd
Mile Cross Lane
Norwich
NR6 6SA
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: £53,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £53,931
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:762249)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
SQA
Midlothian
EH22 1FD
Country
United Kingdom