Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Lowden, 24 Wester Shawfair, Dalkeith
Midlothian
EH22 1FD
Telephone
+44 03452135208
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00386
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
NDPB
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Secure Certificate Base Stock
Reference number
SQA2246
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30197630 - Printing paper
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
SQA require a supplier to provide secure certificate base stock to fulfil the organisations needs for all certification overprinting
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: £250,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30197630 - Printing paper
- 30199330 - Continuous paper for computer printers
- 22400000 - Stamps, cheque forms, banknotes, stock certificates, trade advertising material, catalogues and manuals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Main site or place of performance
Lowden or Glasgow Offices.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SQA require a supplier to provide secure certificate base stock to fulfil the organisations needs for all certification overprinting.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of security measures – to include sample products and processes from origination to storage / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of ability to produce base material requirements and meet required delivery timescales – to include how continuity of supply will be ensured. / Weighting: 23
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management – to include management information provision. / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of Corporate & Social Responsibility / Weighting: 2
Price - Weighting: 40
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-006648
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SQA2246
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
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: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Adare SEC Limited
Park Mill, Manor Road, Clayton West, Huddersfield
Huddersfield
HD8 9QQ
Telephone
+44 1484863411
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £250,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £195,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:738207)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chamber Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom