Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
City & County of Swansea
Civic Centre
Swansea
SA1 3SN
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