Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
North Hertfordshire District Council
Gernon Road
Letchworth Garden City
SG6 3JF
UK
Contact person: Louise Overington
Telephone: +44 1462474000
E-mail: louise.overington@north-herts.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.north-herts.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.supplyhertfordshire.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
NHDC 202209-04 Shared Waste Garden Waste Permit Provision
Reference number: NHDC 202209-04
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79823000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced potential contractors to provide the design, supply, print, postage and data management of its garden waste service permits for East and North Herts Shared waste service. The contract will be over a period of 3 years and is estimated to be in the region of £300,000 exclusive of VAT. The service required by the Council broadly comprises:-The design, print and postage of East and North Herts Councils garden waste permits. As well as the permit sticker, we will require residents to be provided with a copy of their terms and conditions and a welcome letter. There is also a requirement for data management and the ability for the client to be able to generate reports on stickers issued and to also identify when a sticker is to be received or was posted. The Council welcomes Fair Trade options.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79823000
64112000
79800000
79824000
48311100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
North and East Hertfordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced potential contractors to provide the design, supply, print, postage and data management of its garden waste service permits for East and North Herts Shared waste service. The contract will be over a period of 3 years and is estimated to be in the region of £300,000 exclusive of VAT. The service required by the Council broadly comprises:-The design, print and postage of East and North Herts Councils garden waste permits. As well as the permit sticker, we will require residents to be provided with a copy of their terms and conditions and a welcome letter. There is also a requirement for data management and the ability for the client to be able to generate reports on stickers issued and to also identify when a sticker is to be received or was posted. The Council welcomes Fair Trade options.The service process must include as mandatory requirements: (for each authority)1. The ability to load subscribers details via excel spread sheet or API link for the provision of the permit, this should be a secure system to ensure privacy 2. Storing of the address details and the number of stickers requested in a system that can be used to "search" for issued stickers and prevent duplication.3. The Supplier to provide and print the stickers, with an optional welcome letter and operational terms and conditions decided each year in advance.4. The Supplier to deliver the sticker and additional correspondence to residents (in an agreed marked envelope)5. The sticker and correspondence to be delivered within a maximum of 10 calendar days (including non-working days)6. Provision of a new design for each authorities subscription year, to ensure that stickers can be differentiated between subscription years. 7. System in place to prevent the duplication of stickers to reduce errors.The Supplier is to print the stickers and post them out to the residents. Provide a cloud/web based tracking systems, that the Council is able to access, is required to enable the process to be monitored. The tracking system should contain all information about orders including:• Status of the order• The ability for the councils to order replacement sticker packs (if sticker is reported as not received or damaged)• The ability to produce management reports and relevant performance data about who has received a sticker and when• Unlimited log-ins provided with user training and telephone support for the council to use the cloud/web based tracking systemIn order to meet the councils sustainability agenda we would expect that paper is either made from recycled sources or Forest Stewardship certified sources and non-bleached. The pack to be received by resident within 10 calendar days of their order being placed.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40%
Price
/ Weighting:
60%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The following additional options have been defined. Details of these can also be found in the pricing document and will not be scored.• Additional posted standardised letter (double sided – black ink only) to customers per 1,000• Email to customers per 1,000• The annual design of the sticker and associated proofs until a final version is signed off. • Cost for API link to be provided for automated loading (this may not be taken up at the commencement of the contract)• Additional letters (by post) per 1,000, this would be for a doubled sided print of A4 black in only and include postage and envelope. • Cost of a 2-page T&Cs document
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-028475
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NHDC 202209-04
Title: NHDC 202209-04 Shared Waste Garden Waste Permit Provision
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Euro Labels Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
North Hertfordshire District Council
Council Offices Gernon Road
Letchworth Garden City
SG6 3JF
UK
Telephone: +44 1462474336
E-mail: louise.overington@north-herts.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.north-herts.gov.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
100 St. Paul’s Churchyard
London
EC4M 8BU
UK
Telephone: +44 2075366000
E-mail: info@cedr.com
Fax: +44 2075366001
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.cedr.com/contact-us/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/12/2022