Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ordnance Survey Limited
Explorer House, Adanac Drive
Southampton
SO16 0AS
Contact
Caroline Eadie
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ32 - Southampton
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
National Mapping
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
OS Guidebooks Creation and Content Services
Reference number
BS.0253
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Ordnance Survey Ltd is Britain’s mapping agency and is responsible for the surveying, production, maintenance and marketing of a wide range of geographic information, relied on by government, businesses and individuals. Further information on us can be found on our website http://www.os.uk. OS is a private limited company (company registration number 09121572), and the entire share capital is owned by the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology. Ordnance Survey is split into– Consumer, Geospatial Data Services, Customer and Corporate Services. However, this contract and the subsequent sections relates to Consumer only. This contract OS is looking for the potential bidder to have links to authors, who can walk the routes and provide content for the guidebooks. The bidder will also carry out all the design work to meet our current design specification, supplying the final design file, to enable the guidebooks to be printed.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £180,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ32 - Southampton
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ordnance Survey Ltd is Britain’s mapping agency and is responsible for the surveying, production, maintenance and marketing of a wide range of geographic information, relied on by government, business and individuals. Further information on us can be found on our website http://www.os.uk. OS is a private limited company (company registration number 09121572), and the entire share capital is owned by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Ordnance Survey is split into– Consumer, Geospatial Data Services, Customer & Corporate Services. However, this contract and the subsequent sections, relates to Consumer only. Today in Consumer, we are inspiring even more people to get outside more often (which aligns with our wider organisational purpose of showing the world how to get to a better place). We build content and tools to make it easier for everyone to have an active outdoor lifestyle – helping you live longer, stay younger and enjoy life more. The GB walking guide market has continued to grow, and Ordnance Survey want to strengthen their position within the GB walking guide market. This contract we are looking for the potential bidder to have links to authors, who can walk the routes and provide content for the guidebooks. The bidder will also carry out all the design work to meet our current design specification, supplying the final design file, to enable the guidebooks to be printed.
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: £180,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The term of the contract will be for 2 years, with an option to extend the contract annually for a further 2 years. Therefore if all extensions were taken the full term of the contract would be for 4 years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of the contract will be for 2 years, with an option to extend the contract annually for a further 2 years. Therefore if all extensions were taken the full term of the contract would be for 4 years.
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
16 October 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 October 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
UK
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2-4 years
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Courts of Justice
WC2A2LL
London
WC2A2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In accordance with Regulation 86 (notices of decisions to award a contract), Regulation 87 (standstill period) and Regulations 91 (enforcement of duties through the Court) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).