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Published 5 Oct 2021, 09:53 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework for Printing and Fulfilment Services

Official notice

Authority: Gateshead Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement6 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£2,600,000total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 9 Nov 2021awarded 7 Dec 2021
Lots 6see the lot list below
Framework period 1 yr 11 moends 1 Dec 2023 · extension options published · starts 10 Jan 2022

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Gateshead Council has established a Framework for the delivery of printing and fulfilment services.

The Framework contract comprises the following Lot:

Lot 1 - Revenues, Benefits and Housing Documents

CPV: Printing and delivery services · Printing and distribution services · Printing and related services · Printing services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
5 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
Framework period
1 yr 11 mo from 10 Jan 2022

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £300,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Revenues, Benefits and Housing DocumentsAwardedPublished value£1,000,000

The Council has procured a mailing fulfilment service for the printing of its Revenues, Benefits and Housing documents. The service covers both our Annual and Daily Billing printing arrangements and provides for the printing of documents produced from the Council's Capita, Civica and Housing computer systems. The service also provides for the direct receipt of returned undelivered mail which is to be digitised.

Delivery: North East
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Printing and Fulfilment ServicesPublished value£520,000

Suppliers appointed to Lot 2 of the Framework will be required to provide a range of printing and fulfilment services. The services that may be required as part of this Lot include:

Quarterly and annual statements

Customer newsletters (to be mailed together with statements)

Annual surveys

Print will vary in type, size, quantity and complexity depending on the individual job.

Delivery: North East
Extensions: This contract has options to extend for a further 2 x 12-month periods.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Printing of Council News Magazine and Other Related ArticlesPublished value£360,000

Suppliers appointed to Lot 3 of the Framework will be required to provide a printing service to the Council's Office of the Chief Executive's Service for the production of  its residents' magazine 'GATESHEAD COUNCIL NEWS' and various other publications as required.

Delivery: North East
Extensions: This contract has options to extend for a further 2 x 12-month periods.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Offset/Litho Print 1 yr 11 moceiling above

Suppliers appointed to Lot 4 of the Framework will be required to provide a range of printed material ranging in nature from simple forms and one- or two-colour leaflets, to full colour brochures. The services that may be required as part of this Lot include:

Offset/Litho Print including Finishing

Digital Print including Finishing

Web Print including Finishing

Finishing is included as appropriate and includes but is not limited to:

Die-cut, Lamination, Encapsulation, Fold/crease/score, Perfect Binding, Perforation, Embossing, Foil Blocking, Eye Letting, Spot UV, Numbering

Contract period: 10 Jan 2022 – 1 Dec 2023 (1 yr 11 mo)
Delivery: North East
Extensions: This contract has options to extend for a further 2 x 12-month periods.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Large Format Print 1 yr 11 moceiling above

Suppliers appointed to Lot 5 of the Framework will be required to provide a range of large format printing. The services that may be required as part of this Lot include:

Bridge Banners

Pull Up Banners

Large Foamex Boards

Vehicle Signage

Posters

Finishing is included as appropriate and includes but is not limited to:

Stitching, Eyeletting, Laminating, Mounting

Contract period: 10 Jan 2022 – 1 Dec 2023 (1 yr 11 mo)
Delivery: North East
Extensions: This contract has options to extend for a further 2 x 12-month periods.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Promotional Print 1 yr 11 moPublished value£100,000

Suppliers appointed to Lot 6 of the Framework will be required to provide a range of branded promotional items. The services that may be required as part of this Lot include supply and branding of:

  • Pens
  • Mugs
  • Reusable shopping bags
  • USB sticks
  • Lanyards
  • T-shirts
  • Corporate gifts such as paperweights, key rings, mouse mats etc.
Contract period: 10 Jan 2022 – 1 Dec 2023 (1 yr 11 mo)
Delivery: North East
Extensions: This contract has options to extend for a further 2 x 12-month periods.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
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • As stated in tender: 70%
  • price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • As stated in tender: 70
  • Price: 30
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Framework for Printing and Fulfilment Services” is a framework: 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
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
5 Oct 2021, 09:53 BST
Last source update
6 Jan 2022, 16:11 GMT
Award evaluation window
9 Nov 2021 – …
Authority reference
DN564294
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-000353
Classification (CPV)
Printing and delivery servicesPrinting and distribution servicesPrinting and related servicesPrinting services
Delivery area
North East (UKC2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e7e2 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Proactis / ProContract · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
9 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
9 Nov 2021, 12:01 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

9 Nov 2021 → 10 Jan 2022 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    9 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    9 Nov 2021, 12:01 GMT
  3. Notice published
    6 Jan 2022, 16:11 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    10 Jan 2022

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Jan 2022
  1. Status changed to complete
    6 Jan 2022, 16:11 GMT
  2. Buyer details updated
    6 Jan 2022, 16:11 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 5
Contracts signed 1latest 7 Dec 2021

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Revenues, Benefits and Housing Documents

    Signed
    7 Dec 2021
    Value
    £600,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Revenues, Benefits and Housing Documents5bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Regent Street, Gateshead, North East, NE81HHContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • The Borough Council of GatesheadContracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Gateshead, North EastContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.