Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town Hall
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
Contact
Miss Louisa Coley
louisa.coley@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1892526121
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ46 - West Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.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
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Elections and Canvass Printing Tender
Reference number
DN577371
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to procure a suitable equipped and
qualified print contractor to produce a range of Electoral documents. The Council holds
scheduled elections each May by thirds, parish, county, regional and national elections,
referendums, and an annual canvass. The successful tenderer must be able to produce all
the required documents and signage and ensure they are delivered securely to a strict
timetable. The successful tenderer will be expected to work alongside the Council’s Election
team to ensure all data is managed in a secure and professional manner.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £200,000 / Highest offer: £200,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ46 - West Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to procure a suitable equipped and
qualified print contractor to produce a range of Electoral documents. The Council holds
scheduled elections each May by thirds, parish, county, regional and national elections,
referendums, and an annual canvass. The successful tenderer must be able to produce all
the required documents and signage and ensure they are delivered securely to a strict
timetable. The successful tenderer will be expected to work alongside the Council’s Election
team to ensure all data is managed in a secure and professional manner.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / 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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-026317
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Financial Data Management plc
Electra Business Park, 160 Bidder Street
London
E16 4ES
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ46 - West Kent
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £200,000 / Highest offer: £200,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Mid Kent Legal Services
Town Hall, Mount Pleasant Road
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
Telephone
+44 1892526121
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Mid Kent Legal Services
Town Hall, Mount Pleasant Road
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
Telephone
+44 1892526121
Country
United Kingdom