Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh
EH1 1EW
Contact
Alyssa Lamb
Telephone
+44 1316233790
Fax
+44 1316233701
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=AA11622
one.1) Name and addresses
National Records of Scotland
Ladywell House, Ladywell Road
Edinburgh
EH12 7TF
Contact
Simon McLean
simon.mclean@nrscotland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1313144215
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00474
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Archival Boxboard
Reference number
2021.22.001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22992000 - Hand-made paper or paperboard
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The National Library of Scotland ‘the Library’ and National Records of Scotland ‘NRS’ both use KasemakeCAD box making machines for the production of archival boxes. The Library also uses a Global RBC70 die-cutting machine.
Both organisations require a call-off contract for supply and delivery of archival boxboard and associated services as detailed in full below. This contract will replace the current contract that is due to end in January 2022.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £160,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22992000 - Hand-made paper or paperboard
- 22993100 - Photosensitive paper or paperboard
- 22993200 - Heat-sensitive paper or paperboard
- 22993400 - Corrugated paper or paperboard
- 22993300 - Thermographic paper or paperboard
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
National Library of Scotland, 4 Bankhead Medway, Edinburgh, EH11 4BY
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Library of Scotland ‘the Library’ and National Records of Scotland ‘NRS’ both use KasemakeCAD box making machines for the production of archival boxes. The Library also uses a Global RBC70 die-cutting machine.
Both organisations require a call-off contract for supply and delivery of archival boxboard and associated services as detailed in full below. This contract will replace the current contract that is due to end in January 2022.
The Library and NRS both contribute to the effective administration of Scotland by collecting, holding, preserving and archiving certain public records and by making them available in accordance with their statutory and other functions.
Both Organisations require archival folding board (board) for use on CAD box-making machines and die cutting machines to produce archival boxes. The archival boxes will provide a micro-environment for archival collections including books, papers and photographs, protecting them from fluctuations in temperature and relative humidity, exposure to light and dust, handling damage and the accidental release of water.
All storage and archival work undertaken by the Organisations is carried out in compliance with ISO 16245:2009 Information and documentation - Boxes, file covers and other enclosures, made from cellulosic materials, for storage of paper and parchment documents and BS 4971:2017 Conservation and care of archive and library collections.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £160,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract award will be for a minimum of two (2) years and may be extended year on year up to a maximum of four (4) by mutual agreement and subject to satisfactory performance.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As detailed in the SPD Scotland module
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
As detailed in the SPD Scotland module
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As detailed in the SPD Scotland module
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
As detailed in the SPD Scotland module
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As detailed in the SPD Scotland module
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
In order to ensure the highest standard of service quality the Library requires the Supplier to take a positive approach to fair work practices as part of a fair and equitable employment and reward package that includes the payment of the real living wage to any staff working on Library premises.
The contract will be subject to performance management conditions with regards to KPIs
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 October 2021
Local time
11:00am
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: 5 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 October 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Place
The tenders will be opened via PCS by two members of Library procurement staff
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Two members of the library procurement team will unlock to PCS postbox at the specified time. The information submitted by each supplier will be cleansed and then distributed to the members of the evaluation panel.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The SPD module scoring methodology and minimum mandatory requirements is detailed at sections 10 & 11 of the Contract Notice Instruction and Guidance Document.
To safequard the effective delivery of the contract , the Library will require any key subcontractors proposed to be used for the delivery of the contract to complete sections A and B of Part II and Part III only of the SPD (S)
Contract Award criteria will be made available along with the ITT and Schedules to tender to the successful Bidders.
The Library is not bound to accept the lowest price or any tendered submission.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=665778.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Bidders will be expected to submit community benefit proposals including Fair Work Practices as part of their tendered submission that are proportionate and relevant to the scope of services.
(SC Ref:665778)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=665778
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://scotcourts.gov.uk/about-the-scottish-court-service/contact-us
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Library will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar days standstill period at the point of which information on the decision to award the contract is communicated to tenderers (the standstill notification).An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering , loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Sessions after informing the Library of its intentions.