Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
Telephone
+44 1412420133
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=AA10482
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Seed Potato Labels and Printer Consumables
Reference number
Case 613691
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30199760 - Labels
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Seed Potato Labels and Printer Consumables.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30192320 - Printer ribbons
- 33141118 - Wipes
- 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) is a Division of the Scottish Government Directorate for Agriculture, Food and Rural Communities. As the Certifying Authority it is responsible for the management and administration of the Seed Potato Classification Scheme (SPCS).
Before seed potatoes can be marketed they must be inspected and their containers sealed with an official label that confirms the details of the potatoes, and that they meet the required standards. Growers apply for the appropriate quantity of labels and these are printed at the Directorate’s Area Offices located in Inverurie (Aberdeenshire), Perth and Inverness. Details of the seed potato consignment are printed onto the front of the labels using thermal transfer printers and then despatched to, or collected by, the grower.
The work is seasonal and applications for labels are received between September and May. On a busy day Perth or Inverurie Area offices can print up to 80,000 labels.
In total approximately 2,064,000 labels are issued annually.
The contract will not be limited to the Supply of labels, Printing consumables are included also (Carbon Ribbons & Print Head Cleaning Cards & Wipes).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
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: 2023/S 000-005058
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Case 613691
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Tender responses are to be submitted via the PCS-Tender system
Samples of materials will be required from companies submitting tenders(free of charge) in sufficient quantity to enable print testing. The resultant labels will be tested against the above criteria and scored accordingly. (see Specification of Requirements and Q.A1 Evaluation & Award document)
Samples should be sent by post to:
Marc Jones
Procurement Specialist
Scottish Government
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate (SPPD)
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
Please ensure samples are clearly marked with your company details. should arrive at the above address, no later than 12:00 Thursday 23 March 2023
(SC Ref:738653)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH11LB
Country
United Kingdom