Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Lowden, 24 Wester Shawfair, Dalkeith
Midlothian
EH22 1FD
Contact
Elizabeth Cunningham
elizabeth.cunningham@sqa.org.uk
Telephone
+44 03452136720
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00386
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SQA2359 - Question Paper Printing and Collation
Reference number
SQA2359
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79810000 - Printing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Printing of Question papers and collation of papers
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
3
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
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Dalkeith Office
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Printing of Maps
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of security throughout the process / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Demonstrated understanding of requirements (outlined proposed end to end process) / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of service and evidence of ability to meet required timescales / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Account Management including Management Information and evidence of Continuous Improvement / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of contingency planning and environmental considerations relevant to the supplier and their ability to meet SQA requirements / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practice / Weighting: 0
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2022
End date
31 August 2025
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
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
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Dalkeith Office
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
printing of Question papers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of security throughout the process / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Demonstrated understanding of requirements (outlined proposed end to end process) / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of service and evidence of ability to meet required timescales / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Account Management including Management Information and evidence of Continuous Improvement / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of contingency planning and environmental considerations relevant to the supplier and their ability to meet SQA requirement / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practice / Weighting: 0
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2022
End date
31 August 2025
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Collation of examination materials for onward dispatch
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79810000 - Printing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Dalkeith Office
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Collation of question papers and maps
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of security throughout the process / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Demonstrated understanding of requirements (outlined proposed end to end process) / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of service and evidence of ability to meet required timescales / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Account Management including Management Information and evidence of Continuous Improvement / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of contingency planning and environmental considerations relevant to the supplier and their ability to meet SQA requirements / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practice / Weighting: 0
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2022
End date
31 August 2025
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 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
30 May 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 May 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 3 years
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom