Published date: 5 June 2019
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Printed matter and related products - 22000000
Printed books, brochures and leaflets - 22100000
Bespoke printed matter - 22458000
Location of contract
WV1 1LY
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
tender_209427/773915
Published date
5 June 2019
Closing date
8 July 2019
Contract start date
1 December 2019
Contract end date
30 November 2022
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The University of Wolverhampton is seeking to establish a framework of suppliers for the provision of Print Management services. The Framework will be split into the below areas and tendered as three (3) Lots. Tenderers can apply for individual lots, any combination or all Lots:
Lot 1 - Volume Print (Prospectuses) will be awarded to a single supplier.
Lot 2 - Print Support (General Printing Services) will form a framework of a maximum of three (3) suppliers.
Lot 3 - Informative & Promotional Display Print will form a framework of a maximum of three (3) suppliers
Call-off for the services required under Lots 2 and 3 will be conducted by further competition. The criteria for the award of each call off Contract will be based on specifics for each project e.g. cost, programme, capacity, turnaround time for completion etc.
This Agreement will be available for use by other Public Bodies in Wolverhampton and Partner Authorities in the West Midlands Combined Authority, including but not limited to, City of Wolverhampton Council and Royal Wolverhampton Hospital Trust.
It is envisaged that this Framework agreement will be let for a period of three (3) years (with an option to extend for up to a further 1 year (subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by both parties). The Framework/Contract are expected to commence 1st December 2019.
The Qualification section will be assessed on a pass/fail basis in accordance with the standard qualification questions implemented by the Crown Commercial Services (CCS)/Cabinet Office.
The requirements here include:
The Tenderers in each Lot must have a Credit Safe Score of ≥30.
Lot 1 - Volume Print (Prospectuses);
- The successful Contractor must have a minimum of £2m Public Liability Insurance
- The successful Contractor must have a minimum of £5m Employers Indemnity Insurance
- The Tenderer must have a minimum annual turnover of £77K
Lot 2 - Print Support (General Printing Services);
- The successful Contractor must have a minimum of £2m Public Liability Insurance
- The successful Contractor must have a minimum of £5m Employers Indemnity Insurance
- The Tenderer must have a minimum annual turnover of £130K
Lot 3 - Informative & Promotional Display Print;
- The successful Contractor must have a minimum of £2m Public Liability Insurance
- The successful Contractor must have a minimum of £5m Employers Indemnity Insurance
- The Tenderer must have a minimum annual turnover of £690K
Additional Qualification elements are as follows:
- The Tenderer must hold ISO14001 (Environmental Management) certification.
- Lot 1 and Lot 2 The Tenderer must hold FSC accreditation
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