Tender

Framework Agreement for External Printing Services

  • City & County of Swansea

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-028145

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0497b9

Published 3 September 2024, 2:28pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

City & County of Swansea

Civic Centre

Swansea

SA1 3SN

Email

procurement@swansea.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1792637242

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL18 - Swansea

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254

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

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework Agreement for External Printing Services

Reference number

CCS-23-255

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79810000 - Printing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The DesignPrint unit provides an in-house design, print and production service for Swansea Council supplying bulk transactional printing for Council Tax, Electoral Registration and daily work such as invoices, pay slips, statements, BACS statements, etc

Swansea Council invites you to submit a tender bid to provide Print and Signage where the DesignPrint unit is unable to provide the service internally.

Tenderers will be given the opportunity to tender for 8 separate lots

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

Large Print Runs

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79810000 - Printing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, UK.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 – Large Print Runs

(Litho Print Runs i.e. Flyers / Leaflets / Booklets / Magazines / Folders – includes folding and bespoke sizes / NCR)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Small Print Runs

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79810000 - Printing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, UK.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 – Small Print Runs

(Digital Short Print Runs i.e. Business Cards / Flyers / Certificates / Posters / Letterheads / Compliment Slips / NCR)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Mailing and Mail Merge

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79810000 - Printing services
  • 79811000 - Digital printing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, UK.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 – Mailing and Mail Merge

(variable data i.e. Transactional Printing, Bills and invoices)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Printed envelopes

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79810000 - Printing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, UK.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 – Printed Envelopes

(i.e. C5 / C4 / DL Size, with printed Insignia and return address)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Large Format

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79810000 - Printing services
  • 79811000 - Digital printing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, UK.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5 – Large Format

(i.e. Basic cut vinyl lettering / printed logos / partial wraps / full vehicle wraps / Banners / Exhibition Displays / Vinyl Graphics / Sign Panels / External Sign Panels / Post mounted Signs / Sign Fitting)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Promotional Items

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79811000 - Digital printing services
  • 79810000 - Printing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, UK.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 6 – Promotional Items

(i.e. Pens / Mugs / Lanyards / Clothing / Awards / Umbrellas / Gazebos)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Promotional/Branded Clothing

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79810000 - Printing services
  • 79811000 - Digital printing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, UK.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 7 – Promotional/Branded Clothing

(i.e. Sweatshirts / T-shirts / Protective Clothing / Jackets and Coats)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Feather Flags and Mesh Scrim

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79810000 - Printing services
  • 79811000 - Digital printing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance

Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, UK.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 8 – Feather Flags and Mesh Scrim

(i.e. Feather Flags / Mesh Scrim banners)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

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.1.3) 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: 47

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 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Welsh

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

7 October 2024

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

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=144192

(WA Ref:144192)

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