Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Swansea University
Procurement Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
Telephone
+44 1792602779
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL18 - Swansea
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0345
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
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
Design and Print of Alumni Magazine
Reference number
SU01(22)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Each year the Alumni office produces the Swansea University Alumni Magazine, SAIL. The magazine is produced in print and sent to circa 70,000 alumni worldwide.
A digital version of the print copy is created for electronic distribution and a bilingual edition is also produced for delivery within Wales.
Swansea University is seeking to appoint a contractor for a 3 year period to produce the magazine in conjunction with the Alumni Relations team. This includes:
The design
Sourcing of imagery, where needed
Print and postage
Design and layout of magazine based on client brief.
Create 2 x cover visuals for English/Billingual versions of the magazine
Create finished artwork for a 28pp portrait English brochure ready for print. To include amendments from clearly marked up proofs.
To layout Welsh text as per approved English brochure design and create finished artwork ready for print.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance
Swansea
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Each year the Alumni office produces the Swansea University Alumni Magazine, SAIL. The magazine is produced in print and sent to circa 70,000 alumni worldwide.
A digital version of the print copy is created for electronic distribution and a bilingual edition is also produced for delivery within Wales.
Swansea University is seeking to appoint a contractor for a 3 year period to produce the magazine in conjunction with the Alumni Relations team. This includes:
The design
Sourcing of imagery, where needed
Print and postage
Design and layout of magazine based on client brief.
Create 2 x cover visuals for English/Billingual versions of the magazine
Create finished artwork for a 28pp portrait English brochure ready for print. To include amendments from clearly marked up proofs.
To layout Welsh text as per approved English brochure design and create finished artwork ready for print.
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: £300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
8 November 2021
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
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
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=114693
(WA Ref:114693)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom