Tender

Publications production with end-to-end print services

  • Swansea University

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-011120

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03320d

Published 29 April 2022, 12:32pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Swansea University

Procurement Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park

Swansea

SA2 8PP

Contact

Chris Grant

Email

procurement@swansea.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1792602779

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL18 - Swansea

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.swansea.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0345

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

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

Publications production with end-to-end print services

Reference number

SU161(22)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79800000 - Printing and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

We are looking for a Supplier who will have expertise in producing high-quality print and digital publications, including robust project and account management skills. They must have extensive expertise in collaborating with in-house design teams to produce seamless, brand-compliant creative marketing assets. They must be able to provide creative bilingual design to manage the complexity of the publications provided, and to meet the Welsh language standards required by public bodies in Wales.

The University is seeking to award a contract to commence in September 2022 with an option to extend beyond the initial 3 year period for a further period of 12 months (3+1), to provide design support and end-to-end print services for its major publications.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22120000 - Publications
  • 79933000 - Design support services
  • 79415200 - Design consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

We are looking for a Supplier who will have expertise in producing high-quality print and digital publications, including robust project and account management skills. They must have extensive expertise in collaborating with in-house design teams to produce seamless, brand-compliant creative marketing assets. They must be able to provide creative bilingual design to manage the complexity of the publications provided, and to meet the Welsh language standards required by public bodies in Wales.

The University is seeking to award a contract to commence in September 2022 with an option to extend beyond the initial 3 year period for a further period of 12 months (3+1), to provide design support and end-to-end print services for its major publications.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1 year extension

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

1 June 2022

Local time

2:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Welsh

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

1 June 2022

Local time

2:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120879

(WA Ref:120879)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

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