Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Salford
M5 4WT
Contact
David Yates
Telephone
+44 1612348002
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04045190
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=71201&B=NWUPC
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=71201&B=NWUPC
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Sub-central contracting authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Print Solutions
Reference number
PRI 3173 NW
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NWUPC is establishing a DPS for the supply and provision of Print Solutions. NWUPC is managing this process on behalf of members of HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC & SUPC.
The DPS is divided into categories, see II.B below. You can apply for a single Category or for multiple Categories.
Deadline for receipt of initial DPS Application submissions- 8th September 2023 13:00
Evaluation of DPS Application submissions and post-submission clarifications (Initial establishment of the DPS)- 8th September 2023 - 22nd September 2023
Deadline for notification of successful admission to DPS (Initial establishment of the DPS)- 22nd September 2023
DPS Open for further competitions- 1st October 2023
DPS re-opens for the duration of the DPS for new requests to participate- 1st October 2023.
This DPS will commence on 1/10/23 for 24 months until 30/09/25 with the option to extend for 12 months until 30/09/206 and a further 12 months until 30/09/27.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 5,500,000 EUR
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Printed Stationery (e.g. envelopes, letterhead, labels)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22110000 - Printed books
- 22300000 - Postcards, greeting cards and other printed matter
- 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
- 22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
- 22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter
- 30199700 - Printed stationery except forms
- 30199710 - Printed envelopes
- 30199711 - Printed window envelopes
- 30199712 - Printed non-window envelopes
- 30199713 - Printed X-ray envelopes
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
- 79821000 - Print finishing services
- 79823000 - Printing and delivery services
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Products will include but not be limited to pre-printed stationery incl. envelopes, labels, postcards, booklets, calendars etc. This category covers the provision of the following services for the relevant category of product: Design and pre-production work, Printing, Finishing, Fulfilment and Storage. The scope also includes Direct Mail on a non-mandatory basis. Agreement users will define print management service requirements at call-off and not all in-scope services will be required in each instance. See the DPS Application Document for a full outline of in scope products and services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
30 September 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This DPS will commence on 1st October 2023 for a period of twenty-four months until 30th September 2025 with the option to extend the DPS for twelve (12) months until 30th September 2026 and a further twelve (12) months until 30th September 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance and agreement from all parties.
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
Call offs by Members from the resulting framework may be conducted by institutions using various funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
two.2.14) Additional information
Please read the DPS Application Document and all supporting documents prior to completing.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Security Printing (e.g. exam booklets, badges)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22110000 - Printed books
- 22300000 - Postcards, greeting cards and other printed matter
- 22450000 - Security-type printed matter
- 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
- 22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter
- 30199700 - Printed stationery except forms
- 30199710 - Printed envelopes
- 30199711 - Printed window envelopes
- 30199712 - Printed non-window envelopes
- 30199713 - Printed X-ray envelopes
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Printing related to ‘security’ such as exam documents, name badges, plastic ID cards etc.
This category covers the provision of the following services for the relevant category of product: Design and pre-production work, Printing, Finishing, Fulfilment and Storage. The scope also includes Direct Mail on a non-mandatory basis. Agreement users will define print management service requirements at call-off and not all in-scope services will be required in each instance. See the DPS Application Document for a full outline of in scope products and services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
30 September 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This DPS will commence on 1st October 2023 for a period of twenty-four months until 30th September 2025 with the option to extend the DPS for twelve (12) months until 30th September 2026 and a further twelve (12) months until 30th September 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance and agreement from all parties.
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
Call offs by Members from the resulting framework may be conducted by institutions using various funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Printed Prospectuses
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
- 22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This category covers the provision of the following services for the relevant category of product: Design and pre-production work, Printing, Finishing, Fulfilment and Storage. The scope also includes Direct Mail on a non-mandatory basis. Agreement users will define print management service requirements at call-off and not all in-scope services will be required in each instance. See the DPS Application Document for a full outline of in scope products and services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
30 September 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This DPS will commence on 1st October 2023 for a period of twenty-four months until 30th September 2025 with the option to extend the DPS for twelve (12) months until 30th September 2026 and a further twelve (12) months until 30th September 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance and agreement from all parties.
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
Call offs by Members from the resulting framework may be conducted by institutions using various funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Printed Marketing Materials (e.g. leaflets, banners, posters)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22300000 - Postcards, greeting cards and other printed matter
- 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
- 22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
- 22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter
- 30199700 - Printed stationery except forms
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This category covers the provision of the following services for the relevant category of product: Design and pre-production work, Printing, Finishing, Fulfilment and Storage. The scope also includes Direct Mail on a non-mandatory basis. Agreement users will define print management service requirements at call-off and not all in-scope services will be required in each instance. See the DPS Application Document for a full outline of in scope products and services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
30 September 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This DPS will commence on 1st October 2023 for a period of twenty-four months until 30th September 2025 with the option to extend the DPS for twelve (12) months until 30th September 2026 and a further twelve (12) months until 30th September 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance and agreement from all parties.
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
Call offs by Members from the resulting framework may be conducted by institutions using various funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Digital Print Services
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22300000 - Postcards, greeting cards and other printed matter
- 22450000 - Security-type printed matter
- 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
- 22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter
- 30199700 - Printed stationery except forms
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
- 79821000 - Print finishing services
- 79822000 - Composition services
- 79823000 - Printing and delivery services
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This category is for the provision of Digital Print Services only. This covers the products listed in each of categories 1-4 above. Digital print jobs may be small or large quantity and cover design and pre-production, printing (digital only), finishing and fulfilment as outlined above.
The scope of Category 5 also includes Direct Mail on a non-mandatory basis. Agreement users will define print management service requirements at call-off and not all in-scope services will be required in each instance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
30 September 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This DPS will commence on 1st October 2023 for a period of twenty-four months until 30th September 2025 with the option to extend the DPS for twelve (12) months until 30th September 2026 and a further twelve (12) months until 30th September 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance and agreement from all parties.
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
Call offs by Members from the resulting framework may be conducted by institutions using various funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Print Managed Service
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22300000 - Postcards, greeting cards and other printed matter
- 22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter
- 30199700 - Printed stationery except forms
- 30199710 - Printed envelopes
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Category 6 Print Managed Services is to allow member institutions to access a neutral vendor to obtain the best value service for members. The neutral vendor will appoint and manage suppliers capable of providing the services covered in Categories 1-5.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
30 September 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This DPS will commence on 1st October 2023 for a period of twenty-four months until 30th September 2025 with the option to extend the DPS for twelve (12) months until 30th September 2026 and a further twelve (12) months until 30th September 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance and agreement from all parties.
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
Call offs by Members from the resulting framework may be conducted by institutions using various funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
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 setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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
30 September 2027
Local time
11:59pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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
https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/
https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
At some point during the life of the Framework Agreement the current members of the following may wish to utilise the Agreement and should have access at any point with the permission of NWUPC. This Agreement is not intended to replace any current Agreements that either participating or non-participating Institutions may already have in place. A list of the current members is available as follows:
At some point during the life of the Framework Agreement the current members of the
following may wish to utilise the Agreement and should have access at any point with the
permission of NWUPC. This Agreement is not intended to replace any current Agreements
that either participating or non-participating Institutions may already have in place. A list of
the current members is available as follows:
Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations that can be
accessed at the Public Sector Classification Guide
https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsec
torclassificationguide
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
Local Authorities
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
NDPBs
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
VI.4)
VI.4.1)
National Parks Authorities
Police Forces in the United Kingdom
http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites
https://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html
Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
NHS Bodies England
https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
Hospices in the UK
https://www.hospiceuk.org/about-hospice-care/find-a-hospice
Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations)
Third Sector and Charities in the United Kingdom
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
Citizens Advice in the United Kingdom
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm
NI Public Bodies
Northern Ireland Government Departments
https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/your-executive/government-departments
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland
Northern Ireland Public Sector Bodies and Local Authorities
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurementpolicy-applies
Schools and Universities in Northern Ireland
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/
Health and Social care in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Housing Associations
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
Police Service of Northern Ireland
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NWUPC Ltd
Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Salford
Telephone
+44 1612348000
Country
United Kingdom