Official UK procurement notice
3D Printers, 3D Scanners and Associated Equipment
Authority: APUC Ltd (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for a Dynamic Purchasing System which will be used to procure 3D Printers, 3D Scanners, Associated Equipment and Services by the UK Universities and Colleges. For the avoidance of doubt, all equipment and services will come with a warranty for which the exact terms will be determined by an Institution at mini competition stage.
CPV: Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment · Fusion equipment for plastics · Printing and graphics equipment · Printing machinery
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market (open)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedWhat it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Technical & professional ability
With reference to question 4B.5 of the SPD in the qualification questionnaire, bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:
Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP
Public & Product Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP
With reference to question 4B.6 of the SPD in the qualification questionnaire, bidders must provide 2 years audited accounts, or equivalent if awarded the Framework Agreement to demonstrate financial stability. Alternatively if the contractor is unable to provide the required accounting information then they will be required to provide a bankers letter demonstrating their willingness to support the contractors organisation over the term of the Framework Agreement.
- “3D Printers, 3D Scanners and Associated Equipment” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 4 Oct 2021, 12:11 BST
- Last source update
- 4 Oct 2021, 12:11 BST
- Authority reference
LAB1023 AP- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-024581- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e772Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Submission of Management Information
Following commencement of the Framework Agreement, the Contractor will provide a performance report to the Authority on a quarterly basis to include spend by Institution under the Framework Agreement for the reporting period.
Contractors must provide the information on a quarterly basis, within 10 working days following the start of each quarter. Data must be uploaded to the website: ucsp.ac.uk ↗ using the template provided (template shall be provided during the lead-in period).
The supplied template is the only format permissible and should contain Contractor name, tender reference and total net spend by institution each month. If there has been no spend for the quarter, then this will still require you to log in and record a nil spend return.
Publisher note: Form of Tender Tenderers must sign the Form of Tender - Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response is a complete, true and accurate submission. Freedom of Information Please confirm that you will be in a position to complete, prior to award, Appendix B - Freedom of Information (if applicable) in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. This information should only be submitted if applicable at point of award. It is for information only and will not be scored. Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct In partnership with Institutions, the Authority has developed a Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct - Appendix D which sets out its expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. Tenderers must complete the Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives. Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime Tenderers must sign the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime - Appendix F prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response is a complete, true and accurate submission. Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation Tenderers must sign the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation - Appendix G prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response is a complete, true and accurate submission. Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 Please complete "Appendix H - Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1" in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. Tenderers must complete the Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the contractual terms. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 19777. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Contractor will work with the Authority to consider what community benefits can be delivered through this Dynamic Purchasing System. This will include, whenever feasible, ensuring that any Institution undertaking a call-off can capture community benefits.
How it was run
Official notice- Admission period ends
- 3 Nov 2021
- Submission channel
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- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
4 Oct 2021 → 3 Nov 2021 · 2 dates- Notice published4 Oct 2021, 12:11 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown3 Nov 2021
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria