Opportunity

Provision of Print Services

  • Abertay University

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-024951

Published 6 October 2021, 5:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Abertay University

Bell Street

Dundee

DD1 1HG

Email

procurement@abertay.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1382308995

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.abertay.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00103

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Higher Education

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Print Services

Reference number

AU-PRO-2021-036

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Provision of Abertay University's Undergraduate Prospectus and Short Run Printed Matter

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000

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

Prospectus

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
  • 22110000 - Printed books
  • 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance

Dundee

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of Abertay University's Annual Undergraduate Prospectus

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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

There will be an option to extend for a period(s) of up to 12 months

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Short Run Print

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
  • 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance

Dundee

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University Require the provision of various Printed Matter, such as Brochures Leaflets, Envelopes, Posters, etc.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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

An option to extend will be available for period(s) of up to 12 months.

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: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

Financial Status

It is a requirement of this framework to provide details of your yearly turnover for the last 3 financial years 2018/19, 2019/20, and 2020/21. The annual turner must not be lower than 50 percent of the overall contract value, proposing to bid for. i.e if bidding for lot 1 only annual turnover must not be lower than 30,000 gbp, OR If bidding for lot 2 only, annual turnover must not be lower than 90,000 gbp. and so on.

Insurance

It is the requirement of this framework that tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded framework, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 million gbp, and Public Liability Insurance = 5 million gbp

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

Tenderers will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the Contract Notice.

Please provide 3 relevant examples of services carried out during the last 3 years. The information you provide should cover the following areas - a description of the goods works or services delivered, framework value & dates, previous or current customer details.

Tenderers require to demonstrate that they have they have appropriate human resources available to deliver the requirements of the framework.

Tenderers will be required to confirm their average annual manpower for the last three years.

Tenderers will be required to demonstrate that they have (or have access to) the relevant tools, plant or technical equipment to deliver the types of requirements detailed in II.2.4 in the Contract Notice

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open 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: 4

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

8 November 2021

Local time

12:00pm

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)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

8 November 2021

Local time

12:00pm


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 buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 19829. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

Abertay University is committed to addressing community benefits as part of any procurement exercise.

The Supplier is required to provide detail on: the history of benefits provided in the past; continuity to promote on-going delivery; future planning and commitment to provide further benefits in local areas of Dundee must be included.

Examples of Community Benefits include: Improving Education and skills; delivery of training and development; work experience/local apprenticeship programmes, enhancing and improving local community projects; and improving local employability.

(SC Ref:669662)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Court of Session

Bell Street

Dundee

Country

United Kingdom