Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Open University
Procurement Services, Walton Hall,
Milton Keynes
MK7 6BP
Contact
Procurement Manager
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity/
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
Printed Book Production/RES/PRO/2022
Reference number
OUPA10579
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Open University has tendered for the supply of printed book production for a 3 year contract with 1 renewal period to a possible 4 years.This is a Restricted Procurement under the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £5,600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Open University has tendered to award contracts to four providers to supply printed book production for a 3 year contract with an optional one year extension period to a possible 4 years.The Open University provides bespoke printed books and supplements to support each student's learning journey. The OU can typically issue 200 new products a year and circa 700 reprint orders of existing products, in varying volumes. The products are required in three trimmed sizes:- A4 (297x210mm); Crown (246x189mm) and OU Science (263x210mm). The printing requirements are for mono text, 2 colour text, 4 colour text. The binding options are unsewn, saddle-stitched and loose-leaf. Paginations range from 8pp to 496pp. The contract excludes the supply of paper and is for the supply of print, production and delivery of publications to the OU's warehouse. A framework of four suppliers will be awarded contracts to fulfil the OU's requirements for this contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As set out in the tender / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: As set out in the tender / Weighting: 30
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-005922
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
OUPA10579
Title
Tender for Printed Book Production
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Halstan Printing Group
2-10 Plantation Road Amersham Bucks HP66HJ
Amersham
HP6 6HJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
National registration number
04639064
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Henry Ling Limited
90 Prince of Wales Road
Dorchester
DT1 1HD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK25 - Dorset
National registration number
224715
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hobbs the Printers Limited
Brunel Road
Totton
SO40 3WX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
National registration number
522054782
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pureprint Group Ltd
Crowson House, Bolton Close
Uckfield
TN22 1PL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
National registration number
1493898
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £5,600,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,600,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Country
United Kingdom