Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Gateshead College
Quarryfield Road, Baltic Business Quarter
Gateshead
NE8 3BE
jack.buckley@tenetservices.com
Telephone
+44 7435680091
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Gateshead College – Provision of Multi-function Print Devices with an Onsite Managed Print Service (Print Room)
Reference number
CA10268 -
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The College require proposals for the delivery, installation, configuration and maintenance of devices and print management software as detailed. The successful company will also need to supply all the appropriate licences for the proposed devices.
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: £299,068.75
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Main site or place of performance
Gateshead
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The College require proposals for the delivery, installation, configuration and maintenance of devices and print management software as detailed. The successful company will also need to supply all the appropriate licences for the proposed devices.
The College’s main requirement is to ensure a cost effective and reliable pull printing service that utilises print management software. Currently the College uses an old level P Counter Service. The College has no preference of software provider. Proposals should allow for unlimited software upgrades (as they become available) throughout the term of the contract.
An onsite managed print service is also required as part of this contract.
The service also includes the provision of all forms of paper required to support the print operation as well as any other College print and paper requirements (this includes coloured paper and card etc.) Whilst the Central print machines only provide a service up to A 3 size, there is a need at times
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Aspects / Weighting: 60.00%
Price - Weighting: 40.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-008693
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA10268
Title
Gateshead College – Provision of Multi-function Print Devices with an Onsite Managed Print Service (Print Room)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Xerox
Bridge House, Oxford Road
Uxbridge
UB8 1HS
Telephone
+44 7713191310
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £299,068.75
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions.
Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate.
In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available.
The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers.
The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tenet Education Services
Procurement House, 23 Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 4AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Tenet Education Services
Procurement House, 23 Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 4AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Tenet Education Services
Procurement House, 23 Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 4AJ
Country
United Kingdom