Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET
Contact
Mrs Shirley O'Reilly
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
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=8fec7505-0d09-ed11-8116-005056b64545
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=8fec7505-0d09-ed11-8116-005056b64545
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
659 - Design Services 2
Reference number
DN623069
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Aston University is seeking to appoint 3 Suppliers to create and establish a Design Services Framework with options to extend the appointment subject to the mutual agreement of the parties.
The University requires a wide and varying range of services each year. The document 'Design Project Range' represent a small cross-section of the types of work that are required.
The University has two in-house designers and currently outsources design requirements. Design suppliers will be expected to work with the in-house designers and the approved print suppliers where appropriate. Design suppliers must always follow Aston University’s corporate guidelines.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Main site or place of performance
Aston University, Aston Triangle or associations of the University.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aston University is seeking to appoint 3 Suppliers to create and establish a Design Services Framework with options to extend the appointment subject to the mutual agreement of the parties.
The University requires a wide and varying range of services each year. The document 'Design Project Range' represent a small cross-section of the types of work that are required.
The framework will be in place for 3 years with the option to extend for a further year based on satisfactory performance.
The value detailed is based on historic spend including 2 years of Covid, which impacted on reducing requirements.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £630,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will be in place for 3 years with the option to extend for a further year based on satisfactory performance.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 6
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Some call off requirements may be funded by European Regional Development Funding
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Not applicable
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
24 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
31 August 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET
Country
United Kingdom