Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Inverclyde Council
Corporate Procurement, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square
Greenock
PA15 1LX
Contact
Daniel ODonnell
daniel.odonnell@inverlcuyde.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1475712364
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00168
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
Provision of a Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing & e-Billing Service
Reference number
CP0588/FIN
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79571000 - Mailing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Award notification for the Provision of a Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing & e-Billing Service for Inverclyde Council.
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: £139,484.67
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79571000 - Mailing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Main site or place of performance
Inverclyde
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Award notification for the below requirement:
Inverclyde Council is seeking a high-quality provider of Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing, and e-Billing services. The appointed contractor will be required to supply and deliver a wide range of services, from single to full-colour print, with various finishing options. Suppliers must be capable of meeting tight deadlines, delivering to multiple locations across the Council area, and liaising with a range of internal departments.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Mobilisation and Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Data Security and Compliance / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation, Added Value, and Cost Efficiency / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability and Environmental Impact / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity and Risk Management / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First (Fair Working Practices) / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 3
Price - Weighting: 60
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.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to Tender 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-013170
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CPO588/FIN
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
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
Critiqom Ltd
Phoenix Crescent, Strathclyde Business Park
Bellshill
ML4 3NJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £139,484.67
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:801792)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Greenock Sherriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 1 Nelson Street
Greenock
PA15 1TR
Country
United Kingdom