THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER
00977818
309 Regent Street
LONDON
W1B2HW
UK
Contact person: Alison Sylvestre
Telephone: +44 2079115000
E-mail: a.sylvestre@westminster.ac.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.westminster.ac.uk
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
II.1.1) Title
Publishing Services
Reference number: DN711130
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79970000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Westminster seeks to appoint a suitably skilled and experienced service provider to deliver Publishing services. The University of Westminster Press operates within the Research Environment and Scholarly Communications area of the Research and Knowledge Exchange Office and publishes books and journals made available via open access.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Journals
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79970000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Westminster seeks to appoint a suitably skilled and experienced service provider to deliver Publishing services. The University of Westminster Press operates within the Research Environment and Scholarly Communications area of the Research and Knowledge Exchange Office and publishes books and journals made available via open access.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Yes
Description of options:
It is anticipated that the new contract will be for an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further period of up to a total of 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years. The Contract is intended to start in October 2024. Any extension to the Contract will be agreed between the University of Westminster and the Service Provider. The University will likely seek the Service Provider to demonstrate improvements and/or price reductions before considering an extension. For any extension to the Contract, discussions with the Service Provider shall be conducted sufficiently far in advance of the contract expiry date to arrive at an agreed position.
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
Bidders will need to register for free on the Proactis Pro-Contract procurement portal (https://procontract.due-north.com), by completing a simple registration. Once registered, bidders can use the search function under "find opportunities" to find the tender. If Bidders do not meet one or more of the minimum requirements for each Selection Criteria
Bidders will be excluded from the process. If bidders pass all Selection Criteria, their Bid will be fully scored and evaluated.
Bidders must submit their tender via the portal by 10 April 2024
The University expressly reserves the rights:
i) Not to award any contract as a result of this procurement process commenced by publication of this notice.
ii) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition.
iii) To award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and in no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs incurred by candidates.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Books
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79970000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Westminster seeks to appoint a suitably skilled and experienced service provider to deliver Publishing services. The University of Westminster Press operates within the Research Environment and Scholarly Communications area of the Research and Knowledge Exchange Office and publishes books and journals made available via open access.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Yes
Description of options:
It is anticipated that the new contract will be for an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further period of up to a total of 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years. The Contract is intended to start in October 2024. Any extension to the Contract will be agreed between the University of Westminster and the Service Provider. The University will likely seek the Service Provider to demonstrate improvements and/or price reductions before considering an extension. For any extension to the Contract, discussions with the Service Provider shall be conducted sufficiently far in advance of the contract expiry date to arrive at an agreed position.
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
Bidders will need to register for free on the Proactis ProContract procurement portal (https://procontract.due-north.com), by completing a simple registration. Once registered, bidders can use the search function under "find opportunities" to find the tender. If Bidders do not meet one or more of the minimum requirements for each Selection Criteria, Bidders will be excluded from the process. If bidders pass all Selection Criteria, their Bid will be fully scored and evaluated.
Bidders must submit their tender via the portal by 10 April 2024
The University expressly reserves the rights:
i) Not to award any contract as a result of this procurement process commenced by publication of this notice.
ii) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition.
iii) To award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and in no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs incurred by candidates.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Publishing Hub
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79970000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Westminster seeks to appoint a suitably skilled and experienced service provider to deliver Publishing services. The University of Westminster Press operates within the Research Environment and Scholarly Communications area of the Research and Knowledge Exchange Office and publishes books and journals made available via open access.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Yes
Description of options:
It is anticipated that the new contract will be for an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further period of up to a total of 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years. The Contract is intended to start in October 2024. Any extension to the Contract will be agreed between the University of Westminster and the Service Provider. The University will likely seek the Service Provider to demonstrate improvements and/or price reductions before considering an extension. For any extension to the Contract, discussions with the Service Provider shall be conducted sufficiently far in advance of the contract expiry date to arrive at an agreed position.
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
Bidders will need to register for free on the Proactis ProContract procurement portal (https://procontract.due-north.com), by completing a simple registration. Once registered, bidders can use the search function under "find opportunities" to find the tender. If Bidders do not meet one or more of the minimum requirements for each Selection Criteria, Bidders will be excluded from the process. If bidders pass all Selection Criteria, their Bid will be fully scored and evaluated.
Bidders must submit their tender via the portal by 10 April 2024
The University expressly reserves the rights:
i) Not to award any contract as a result of this procurement process commenced by publication of this notice.
ii) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition.
iii) To award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and in no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs incurred by candidates.