Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET
Contact
Mr Jacob Rankine
Telephone
+44 1212043000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=559c3441-eb81-ed11-811c-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=559c3441-eb81-ed11-811c-005056b64545
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
668 - Print Services
Reference number
DN644836
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Aston University is seeking to appoint 4 suppliers to create and establish a Print Services Framework with options to extend the appointment subject to the mutual agreement of the parties.
The lot structure is as follows:
Lot 1 - Corporate Stationery (1 supplier required)
Lot 2 - General Print (2 suppliers required)
Lot 3 - Prospectuses and Large Campaigns (1 supplier required)
Following the first stage (SQ), the following top scoring suppliers will move to the second (ITT) stage:
Lot 1 - Corporate Stationery (maximum of 3 suppliers)
Lot 2 - General Print (maximum of 6 suppliers)
Lot 3 - Prospectuses and Large Campaigns (maximum of 3 suppliers)
Print Services suppliers will be expected to work directly with different Aston departments, as well as our internal and external design team where appropriate.
Tenderers are invited to bid for a single lot or multiple lots of their choice.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Corporate Stationery
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Corporate Stationery
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
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
36 Months with the option to extend by 12 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
The University has some ERDF projects that will use EU funding, which may utilise this contract.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
General Print
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
General Print
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
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
36 Months with the option to extend by 12 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
The University has some ERDF projects that will use EU funding, which may utilise this contract.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Prospectuses & Large Campaigns
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prospectuses & Large Campaigns
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
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
36 Months with the option to extend by 12 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
The University has some ERDF projects that will use EU funding, which may utilise this contract.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Suppliers will be expected to maintain KPIs as per the agreed service level agreement.
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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 January 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
8 February 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: Next tender exercise is expected to commence in approximately October 2026.
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aston University
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This must be done as soon as the bidder is notified of an unsuccessful bid unless the notification communicates otherwise.