CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Specialist Paper Supply

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Print Room uses specialist paper for numerous printing requirements including reports and personalised stationery for Members and Commission Staff of the Senedd.

The principal objective is to obtain a 'best value' and 'fit for purpose' solution that will deliver the required quality and quantity specialist paper within agreed timeframes to support the needs of the Commission over the contract period.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147654

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The contract will be for a four year period from date of award.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Minimum standards and qualification required as outlined within specification.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Dual stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CN1260

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Suppliers will need to be registered on the Bravo Solution portal in order to obtain the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and view the supporting Procurement documents. If you are not already registered you can register by going to www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk. It is free to register on this portal. Once registered:-

- Click the 'Open Access PQQs' link

- Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content (PQQ_33632 - Specialist Paper provision for the Print Room)

- Click the 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left-hand side of the page. This will move the PQQ into your 'My PQQs' page

- Click on the PQQ code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the 'Settings and Buyer Attachments' in the 'Actions' box

- You can now choose to 'Reply' to the PQQ and submit your response

Please note that the Procurement documents will be uploaded into the 'Supplier Attachments' area under 'Settings' for all suppliers to view.

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

(WA Ref:147654)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice