Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queen's University Belfast
Purchasing Office, University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Contact
Donall Patton
Telephone
+44 2890973026
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/procurement/
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
QUB/2085/21 Contract for the Supply and Delivery of Promotional Merchandise and Clothing
Reference number
QUB/2085/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342200 - Promotional services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the supply and delivery of all branded merchandise to Schools and Directorates within Queen's University. All goods must be consistent with quality and specification requirements, and maintain strict adherence to Queen’s brand guidelines. The Supplier will comply with the values and principles of the Queen's Supply Chain Code of Conduct.
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: £1,250,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79342200 - Promotional services
- 39294100 - Information and promotion products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
Main site or place of performance
Belfast, Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Queen’s Schools, Directorates and Students’ Union Clubs use branded promotional merchandise and clothing products at exhibitions, conferences and recruitment events as an essential tool in the promotion of the University.Queen’s also offers a range of branded products for sale to staff, students and visitors through the Welcome Centre Gift Shop and the SU Shop. Products are available to purchase in person in the retail units or through the University’s online gift shop. This contract is for the supply and delivery of all branded merchandise to Schools and Directorates within Queen's. All goods must be consistent with quality and specification requirements, and maintain strict adherence to Queen’s brand guidelines. The Supplier will comply with the values and principles of the Queen's Supply Chain Code of Conduct.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40%
Price - Weighting: 60%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial Contract Period is 12 months, with the option to extend the contract by up to a further 48 months
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 000-008502
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
QUB/2085/21
Title
Contract for the Supply and Delivery of Promotional Merchandise and Clothing
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Partridge Peartree Promotions Limited
15a Carrakeel Drive, Maydown Industrial Estate
Londonderry
BT47 6UQ
Telephone
+44 2871860090
Fax
+44 2871860092
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
National registration number
NI 21865
Internet address
https://www.partridgepeartree.com/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Telephone
+44 2890973026
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/procurement/
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This authority incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract was communicated to Tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into.