Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Student Loans Company Limited
100 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7JD
Telephone
+44 1413062000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
The Admisistration of Student Finance
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Transactional Print
Reference number
2021-TR-0183
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79810000 - Printing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Transactional Print and Mailing Solution
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: £3,100,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Transactional Print and Mailing Solution will include but is not limited to: a)Transactional Print: is the printing of multiple transactions for each customer along with the fixed line details like name and address. All Transactional Print Jobs are defined by the Production Specifications and will be sent to the Suppliers as pre-composed files. b)Mailing Service: is the mailing of completed individual letters and mailing packs via SLC’s nominated supplier(s). Please note: Mailmark cannot be sprayed on the letter, it must be on the outer envelope. Transactional Print and Mailing Solution is as defined in the Statement of Requirements Document, includes but is not limited to: Print: •Product specification •Management and delivery of print requirements and associated services •Procurement of products and services •Digital asset management •Supply chain management Associated Services: •Stock management •Paper management •Logistics •Warehousing •Fulfilment •Desktop publishing •Creative •Artwork •Testing Print & Return •Hybrid mail Print Procurement and Warehousing solution to include Stock List Print Items: •These Recurring non-personalised print jobs e.g. Inserts •These will appear on the SLC Product specifications as inserts only •These will appear on the Stock list as inserts
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Describe how you propose to deliver the service as described in the Statement of Requirements (SOR) / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Detail your processes for managing the Enclosing and Finishing requirements / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Describe your processes for ensuring a consistent print quality / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Describe how you propose to maintain the Job Specifications for all print, stationery and mailing configuration requirements / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Please provide details about how you intend to manage the account on a day-to-day basis / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 45
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend the contract for an additional 1 x 12 month period
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The procurement exercise took the form of a mini-competition utilising an existing framework, RM6170 Print Management Services Lot 2, put in place by Crown Commercial Services, this framework was awarded in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2021-TR-0183
Title
Transactional Print
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
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: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Paragon Customer Communications (London ) Litd.
Lower Ground Floor, Park House, 16/18, Finsbury Circus
London
EC2M 7EB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02788181
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: £4,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,100,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-202367-PRO-23145631
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Student Loans Company
100 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7JD
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Student Loans Company
100 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7JD
Telephone
+44 1413062109
Country
United Kingdom