Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
Contact
Gemma Pearson
Telephone
+44 2079425416
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Composition-services./T354662876
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
Other type
The museum is an exempt charity and a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHM Evolve Magazine
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79822000 - Composition services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Museum is running a competition under the Restricted Procedure and in line with the PCR 2015 to secure the services of a single contract for the provision of the ongoing creation and development of our membership magazine ‘Evolve’
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £270,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79822300 - Typesetting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Museum is running a competition under the Restricted Procedure and in line with the PCR 2015 to secure the services of a single contract for the provision of the ongoing creation and development of our membership magazine ‘Evolve’.
Final deliverables will be:
- Refreshed graphic design for Evolve, incorporating the new NHM brand identity
- To copy, edit, design and put together each edition of the magazine ready for print. (Printing services shall be an optional service under this contract).
- Approved, print-ready artwork for 3 issues per year for 3 years of the Evolve magazine (from June 2024 onwards) – approximately 72 pages (70pp plus 4pp perfect-bound cover A4 portrait 4 colour); and
- A digital version/format of the publication to either use on the Natural History Museum’s website or be compatible for sending via email.
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: £270,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract shall be for an initial term of three years with the option to extend by two 12-month periods (3+1+1 years).
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 7
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract shall include options to provide printing of the magazine, photography services and development of monetization options for the magazine content
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.2.14) Additional information
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Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
as stated in the procurement documents
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
Restricted 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
4 December 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
15 December 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2029
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-2023112-PRO-24328185
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Natural History Museum
London
Country
United Kingdom