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Published 29 Apr 2022, 12:32 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Publications production with end-to-end print services

Official notice

Authority: Swansea University (Education)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£1,000,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 1 Jun 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

We are looking for a Supplier who will have expertise in producing high-quality print and digital publications, including robust project and account management skills. They must have extensive expertise in collaborating with in-house design teams to produce seamless, brand-compliant creative marketing assets. They must be able to provide creative bilingual design to manage the complexity of the publications provided, and to meet the Welsh language standards required by public bodies in Wales.

The University is seeking to award a contract to commence in September 2022 with an option to extend beyond the initial 3 year period for a further period of 12 months (3+1), to provide design support and end-to-end print services for its major publications.

CPV: Design consultancy services · Design support services · Printing and related services · Publications

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Renewal
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: 1 year extensionVariant bids: not allowed

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
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
29 Apr 2022, 12:32 BST
Last source update
29 Apr 2022, 12:32 BST
Award evaluation window
1 Jun 2022 – …
Authority reference
SU161(22)
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-011120
Classification (CPV)
Design consultancy servicesDesign support servicesPrinting and related servicesPublications
Delivery area
Wales (UKL18)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03320d Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

Publisher note: NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120879 (WA Ref:120879) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
1 Jun 2022, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en, cy
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
1 Jun 2022, 14:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

29 Apr 2022 → 1 Jun 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    29 Apr 2022, 12:32 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    1 Jun 2022, 14:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    1 Jun 2022, 14:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Swansea University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Procurement Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, Wales, SA2 8PPContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

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