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02 Contract Notice

Framework Agreement for External Printing Services

  • First published: 03 September 2024
  • Last modified: 03 September 2024

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-144192
Published by:
City & County of Swansea
Authority ID:
AA0254
Publication date:
03 September 2024
Deadline date:
04 October 2024
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

The DesignPrint unit provides an in-house design, print and production service for Swansea Council supplying bulk transactional printing for Council Tax, Electoral Registration and daily work such as invoices, pay slips, statements, BACS statements, etc Swansea Council invites you to submit a tender bid to provide Print and Signage where the DesignPrint unit is unable to provide the service internally. Tenderers will be given the opportunity to tender for 8 separate lots CPV: 79810000, 79810000, 79810000, 79810000, 79811000, 79810000, 79810000, 79811000, 79811000, 79810000, 79810000, 79811000, 79810000, 79811000.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

City & County of Swansea

Civic Centre

Swansea

SA1 3SN

UK

Telephone: +44 1792637242

E-mail: procurement@swansea.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL18

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Framework Agreement for External Printing Services

Reference number: CCS-23-255

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79810000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The DesignPrint unit provides an in-house design, print and production service for Swansea Council supplying bulk transactional printing for Council Tax, Electoral Registration and daily work such as invoices, pay slips, statements, BACS statements, etc

Swansea Council invites you to submit a tender bid to provide Print and Signage where the DesignPrint unit is unable to provide the service internally.

Tenderers will be given the opportunity to tender for 8 separate lots

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Large Print Runs

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79810000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL18


Main site or place of performance:

Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 – Large Print Runs

(Litho Print Runs i.e. Flyers / Leaflets / Booklets / Magazines / Folders – includes folding and bespoke sizes / NCR)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Small Print Runs

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79810000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL18


Main site or place of performance:

Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 – Small Print Runs

(Digital Short Print Runs i.e. Business Cards / Flyers / Certificates / Posters / Letterheads / Compliment Slips / NCR)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Mailing and Mail Merge

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79810000

79811000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL18


Main site or place of performance:

Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 – Mailing and Mail Merge

(variable data i.e. Transactional Printing, Bills and invoices)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Printed envelopes

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79810000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL18


Main site or place of performance:

Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 – Printed Envelopes

(i.e. C5 / C4 / DL Size, with printed Insignia and return address)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Large Format

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79810000

79811000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL18


Main site or place of performance:

Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5 – Large Format

(i.e. Basic cut vinyl lettering / printed logos / partial wraps / full vehicle wraps / Banners / Exhibition Displays / Vinyl Graphics / Sign Panels / External Sign Panels / Post mounted Signs / Sign Fitting)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Promotional Items

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79811000

79810000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL18


Main site or place of performance:

Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 6 – Promotional Items

(i.e. Pens / Mugs / Lanyards / Clothing / Awards / Umbrellas / Gazebos)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Promotional/Branded Clothing

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79810000

79811000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL18


Main site or place of performance:

Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 7 – Promotional/Branded Clothing

(i.e. Sweatshirts / T-shirts / Protective Clothing / Jackets and Coats)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Feather Flags and Mesh Scrim

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79810000

79811000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL18


Main site or place of performance:

Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 8 – Feather Flags and Mesh Scrim

(i.e. Feather Flags / Mesh Scrim banners)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 47

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 04/10/2024

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

CY

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 07/10/2024

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144192

(WA Ref:144192)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

Telephone: +44 2079477501

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

03/09/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79811000 Digital printing services Printing services
79810000 Printing services Printing and related services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1018 Swansea

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
procurement@swansea.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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