Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Telephone
+44 8000662188
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd
Crescent House, University of Salford Room 404
Salford
M5 4WT
Telephone
+44 1612348003
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD33 - Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Public Sector
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
Telephone
+44 1612348003
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Telephone
+44 8000662188
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Multifunctional Devices and Associated Supplies and Services.
Reference number
CA14567 -
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Multifunctional Devices and Associated Supplies and Services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Multifunctional Devices and Associated Products and Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot provides access to a comprehensive range of multifunctional devices and associated supplies and services; maximising the latest hardware, software and services to deliver efficient and effective solutions that meet the entire printing needs of a Participating Public Sector Body. It should be noted that the solution categories detailed above and not representative of the entirety of solutions, supplies and services required by Members and or Participating Public Sector Bodies, or the complete range the CPC wishes to make available for purchase under this Framework Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Print and Design Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is designed to meet the Print and Design requirements as well fully managed print services. The lot covers Print and Design, but members will define the level of services they require at a mini-competition stage, and as such it is expected that suppliers are able to offer a range of services through this lot. The lists of services are not exhaustive and include but not limited to:
• Flyers
• Curriculum Booklets
• Posters
• Wall Stickers
• Basic design, artwork, and page layout
• Alternative formats e.g., Braille, Electronic distribution format
• Digital Asset Management
• Mail Management Services including Mail Room Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 December 2024
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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum of a ten calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contract Regulations 2015, provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm, by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly