Official UK procurement notice
Seed Potato Labels and Printer Consumables
Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Seed Potato Labels and Printer Consumables.
CPV: Bespoke printed matter · Labels · Printer ribbons · Wipes
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) is a Division of the Scottish…CancelledRenewalPublished value£160,000
The Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) is a Division of the Scottish Government Directorate for Agriculture, Food and Rural Communities. As the Certifying Authority it is responsible for the management and administration of the Seed Potato Classification Scheme (SPCS).
Before seed potatoes can be marketed they must be inspected and their containers sealed with an official label that confirms the details of the potatoes, and that they meet the required standards. Growers apply for the appropriate quantity of labels and these are printed at the Directorate’s Area Offices located in Inverurie (Aberdeenshire), Perth and Inverness. Details of the seed potato consignment are printed onto the front of the labels using thermal transfer printers and then despatched to, or collected by, the grower.
The work is seasonal and applications for labels are received between September and May. On a busy day Perth or Inverurie Area offices can print up to 80,000 labels.
In total approximately 2,064,000 labels are issued annually.
The contract will not be limited to the Supply of labels, Printing consumables are included also (Carbon Ribbons & Print Head Cleaning Cards & Wipes).
What 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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60
- Price: 40
- Economic & financial standing
Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of no less than 1
Current Ratio will be calculated as follows:
Total current assets divided by Total current liabilities.
There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing.
Minimum: Public Liability Insurance - A sum not less than 2 Million GBP Professional Indemnity Insurance A sum not less than 2 Million GBP Employers Liability Insurance - A sum not less than 1 Million GBP Such insurance must be maintained for the duration of the Contract and for a minimum… - Technical & professional ability
4C.1.2 Experience and Examples Tenderers must provide an overview and 1 examples which
demonstrate their experience in providing similar services.
4C.4 Supply Chain Management and Prompt Payment of subcontractors- Tenderers must provide a statement of the relevant supply chain
management and/or tracking systems as detailed within the Single Procurement Document, of the Invitation to Tender document.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- Cancelled
- 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
- 20 Feb 2023, 15:31 GMT
- Last source update
- 12 Jul 2023, 16:51 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 23 Mar 2023 – …
- Authority reference
Case 613691- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-020024- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a6eeFind a Tender
Publisher note: Tender responses are to be submitted via the PCS-Tender system Samples of materials will be required from companies submitting tenders(free of charge) in sufficient quantity to enable print testing. The resultant labels will be tested against the above criteria and scored accordingly. (see Specification of Requirements and Q.A1 Evaluation & Award document) Samples should be sent by post to: Marc Jones Procurement Specialist Scottish Government Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate (SPPD) Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ Please ensure samples are clearly marked with your company details. should arrive at the above address, no later than 12:00 Thursday 23 March 2023 (SC Ref:738653)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 23 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 23 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
23 Mar 2023 → 12 Jul 2023 · 4 dates- Submission deadline23 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened23 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts15 May 2023, 00:00 BST
- Notice published12 Jul 2023, 16:51 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to unsuccessful12 Jul 2023, 16:51 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.