Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Hackney
The Annexe, 2 Hillman Street
Hackney
E8 1DY
Contact
LBH Rehilah Hamid
Telephone
+44 2083563000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=cb27cf97-42d8-ec11-8114-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=cb27cf97-42d8-ec11-8114-005056b64545
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
Publication Distribution Services
Reference number
DN602846
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The way in which a Council communicates with local residents can have a huge
impact on its reputation. The London Borough of Hackney is seeking a service
provider that will carry out distribution of its regular print publication.
Independent research carried out by MORI showed that one of the most effective
ways a Council can improve its image is to communicate through a regular Council
publication.
The London Borough of Hackney is fully committed to producing a publication that is
delivered door-to-door and which:
• Provides unbiased, factual, useful and interesting information on the services
it provides, as well as community news and stories from partner organisations
• Encourages residents to play an active role in their communities
• Facilitates access to Council services by residents
• Acts as a vehicle for community engagement
• Offers an opportunity for residents to feed back their views
• Fosters a sense of community spirit
The purpose of this exercise is to establish a distribution agreement, which is set to
run alongside a new print contract, that provides best value for money for the
distribution of Hackney Council’s publication. The duration of the agreement is four
years.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The way in which a Council communicates with local residents can have a huge
impact on its reputation. The London Borough of Hackney is seeking a service
provider that will carry out distribution of its regular print publication.
Independent research carried out by MORI showed that one of the most effective
ways a Council can improve its image is to communicate through a regular Council
publication.
The London Borough of Hackney is fully committed to producing a publication that is
delivered door-to-door and which:
• Provides unbiased, factual, useful and interesting information on the services
it provides, as well as community news and stories from partner organisations
• Encourages residents to play an active role in their communities
• Facilitates access to Council services by residents
• Acts as a vehicle for community engagement
• Offers an opportunity for residents to feed back their views
• Fosters a sense of community spirit
The purpose of this exercise is to establish a distribution agreement, which is set to
run alongside a new print contract, that provides best value for money for the
distribution of Hackney Council’s publication. The duration of the agreement is four
years.
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
A further procurement exercise would be carried out if a renewal is required.
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
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
11 July 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 July 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Tenderers who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the authority as soon as possible after
the decision has been made as to the reasons why the tenderer was unsuccessful. A 10 day
standstill period shall be observed prior to the entry into a contract by the relevant authority.
If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have
been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action
must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been
entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the
authorities to amend any document and may award damages.
If the contract has been entered into, the Court may, depending on the circumstances,
award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the relevant authority to pay a
fine and/or order that the duration of the contract be shortened.
The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the
Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Public Procurement Review Service of the Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom