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Published 9 Aug 2021, 15:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Collaborative Dynamic Purchasing System – Print, Graphic Design, Signage, Specialised Print & Livery

Official notice

Authority: Denbighshire County Council (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Dynamic market5 lotsGoodsOpen procedureMax 5 lots to bid
Dynamic market estimate£4,295,057total for 5 lots · market-wide estimate, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 8 Sept 2021
Lots 5max 5 to bid

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Denbighshire County Council and Flintshire County Council are seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Print, Graphic Design, Banners and Signage, Vehicle Livery and Specialist Publications.

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The Councils are seeking technically competent suppliers to deliver best value for money service and to deliver continuous improvement in costs savings and efficiency gains

Denbighshire County Council will be leading on the Tender process on behalf of Denbighshire County Council and Flintshire County Council.

The DPS will be divided in to five distinct lots:

Lot Description

Lot 1 – Print

Lot 2 – Graphic design

Lot 3 – Banners & Signage

Lot 4 – Vehicle Livery

Lot 5 – Specialist Publications

A dynamic purchasing system (DPS), is a method of procurement, used for the supply of goods and/or services. It’s different to traditional procurement routes as it operates an ‘open market’ for suppliers to join either constantly or very frequently. This allows buyers to continually expand their network of suppliers and welcome new businesses that can meet their changing needs.

The DPS will be evaluated on the basis of 100% Quality.

Social benefits and carbon reduction elements will form part of the evaluation and Project Management process.

CPV: Bespoke printed matter · Graphic design services · Printed matter and related products · Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice
Type
Dynamic market

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 5 of them · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Print

The Supplier shall have in-house capability to print all of the requirements specified.

Types of Print (but not limited to)

-Adverts (press and magazine)

-Booklets/brochures

-Reports

-Leaflets

-Flyers

-Pamphlets

-Annual Reports

-General Marketing Literature

-Document covers/style guides

-Direct marketing(leaflets/flyers)

-Tourism brochures

-Newsletters

-Standard forms

-Infographics

-NCR books

-Posters

-Business cards

-Stationery

Types of Finishing

-Die cutting

-Perforation

-Folding

-Saddle Stitching

-Gluing

-Perfect Binding

-Varnishing

-Drilling

-Creasing

-Section Sewing

-Numbering

-Laminating

-Wirebinding

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Graphic Design

The Council requires the provision of the design of Digital and Print ready artwork and digital format artwork for a number of different print and display formats, including but not limited to list shown below:

Copyright and ownership of artworks provided will remain the property of the Council.

The Council will require the ability to transfer any printed document to digital so it can be used for digital marketing campaigns and PR campaigns. The format of the Designs supplied must accommodate this.

Any artworks provided by the Council for the production of print work must be returned with the goods supplied and for the avoidance of any doubt will remain the property of the Council and must not be used for any other purpose than that specified by the Council:

-Adverts(press and magazine)

-Booklets/brochures

-Reports

-Leaflets

-Flyers

-Pamphlets

-Annual Reports

-General Marketing Literature

-Document covers/style guides

-Direct marketing(leaflets/flyers)

-Tourism brochures

-Newsletters

-Standard forms

-Design of logos and templates

-Infographics

-Design exhibition panels

-Banner and signage design

The Supplier shall be able to:

-provide application and interpretation of a customer’s brand guidelines and Welsh Language Standards with the ability to work to the customer’s artwork requirements

-produce a first rough of draft artwork

-supply visual, artwork and proofs in a digital format

-provide a hard copy visual, artwork and proofs when required

-provide page layout services

-supply print ready artwork

-supply artwork ready for online publishing and email

-provide proof reading services in a range of languages (Welsh and English)

-provide artwork for online templates

-provide copywriting and editorial services

-provide image research and sourcing (photography and illustration) services

-provide photography and retouching services

-provide illustration commissioning services

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Banners & Signage

The Supplier shall have in-house capability to print all of the requirements specified.

Types of Print (but not limited to)

-Adverts (press and magazine)

-Booklets/brochures

-Reports

-Leaflets

-Flyers

-Pamphlets

-Annual Reports

-General Marketing Literature

-Document covers/style guides

-Direct marketing(leaflets/flyers)

-Newsletters

-Standard forms

-Infographics

-NCR books

-Posters

-Business cards

-Stationery

Types of Finishing

-Die cutting

-Perforation

-Folding

-Saddle Stitching

-Gluing

-Perfect Binding

-Varnishing

-Drilling

-Creasing

-Section Sewing

-Numbering

-Laminating

-Wirebinding

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Vehicle Livery

The supplier shall

-provide application and interpretation of a customer’s brand guidelines and Welsh Language Standards where applicable with the ability to work to the customer’s artwork requirements

-Design artwork for approval by Fleet and Communications Team using the DCC branding

-Install on site the vehicle livery

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Specialised Print

The supplier shall

-The Supplier shall have in-house capability to print all of the requirements specified

Print Type

-High Quality Art Books and Exhibition Catalogues

Plant

-B1 and B2 6 colour presses

-Digital SRA3 and/or B2 press

Finishing

-Die Cutting

-Perforation

-Folding

-Saddle Stitching

-Gluing

-Perfect, Case and Cloth Binding

-Varnishing

-Drilling

-Creasing

-Laminating

-UV Varnishing

-PUR Binding

-Embossing / De-bossing

-Singer Sewing

-Foil Blocking

-Hand Finishing and Making Up

Additional requirements:

-ISO 90001 Quality Management

-ISO 14001 Environmental Management

-FSC® Certified (FSC-C003554)

-Offer guidance, advice and support to the DCC/DLL and the Graphic Design agency providing artwork.

-Offer the ability to press-pass projects on request.

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 100 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 10 points.
  • “Collaborative Dynamic Purchasing System – Print, Graphic Design,…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open 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
9 Aug 2021, 15:55 BST
Last source update
9 Aug 2021, 15:55 BST
Award evaluation window
8 Sept 2021 – …
Authority reference
RFX DPS1000021REQ
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-019228
Classification (CPV)
Bespoke printed matterGraphic design servicesPrinted matter and related productsTransport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
Delivery area
Wales (UKL13)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d28b Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=113074. (WA Ref:113074) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Admission period ends
8 Sept 2021, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
8 Sept 2021, 15:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

9 Aug 2021 → 8 Sept 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    9 Aug 2021, 15:55 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    8 Sept 2021, 15:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    8 Sept 2021, 15:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Denbighshire County Council

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Wales, LL15 1YNContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria