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Published 17 Jun 2022, 08:11 BST

Official UK procurement notice

WSCC - NM - Provision of Print Brokerage Services to West Sussex County Council

Official notice

Authority: West Sussex County Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£1,680,000≈ £240k / year
Submissions closed 18 Jul 2022
Contract term 7 yrsends 30 Sept 2029 · extension options published · starts 1 Oct 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A contract for the provision of Print Brokerage Services, as further described in Document No. 2 (the Specification) is being tendered by WSCC in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) covering all print types, including but not limited to:

  • leaflets
  • brochures and flyers
  • business stationery
  • posters and banners
  • photocopying
  • books, manuals and directories
  • CDs/DVDs
  • promotional material
  • bespoke signage e.g. Corporate signage
  • vehicle livery
  • variable data/transactional printing i.e. Council tax invoices
  • direct mail
  • pull-ups banners, pop-up stands, vinyl banners et al for exhibitions
  • variable data printingThe Services will include elements of digital based campaigns, moving away from physical print where appropriate.

CPV: Bespoke printed matter · Digital printing services · Miscellaneous printed matter · Printed books, brochures and leaflets · Printed matter and related products · Printed stationery except forms · Printing and delivery services · Printing and distribution services · Printing and related services · Printing services · Services related to printing

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Provision of Print Brokerage Services to West Sussex County CouncilRenewal 7 yrsPublished value£1,680,000
Contract period: 1 Oct 2022 – 30 Sept 2029 (7 yrs)
Delivery: South East
Extensions: It is anticipated that the Contract will be awarded for an initial period of 5 years from the Commencement Date of 01 October 2022, with an option to extend on the same terms and conditions at WSCC’s discretion by an additional 2 years in any combination. The maximum duration of the Contract Term will therefore be 7 years.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
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    As per the enclosed tender documents.

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
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
17 Jun 2022, 08:11 BST
Last source update
17 Jun 2022, 08:11 BST
Award evaluation window
18 Jul 2022 – …
Authority reference
WSCC - 034632
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-016607
Classification (CPV)
Bespoke printed matterDigital printing servicesMiscellaneous printed matterPrinted books, brochures and leafletsPrinted matter and related productsPrinted stationery except formsPrinting and delivery servicesPrinting and distribution servicesPrinting and related servicesPrinting services
+1 moreServices related to printing
Delivery area
South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-034784 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
18 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
18 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Jun 2022 → 18 Nov 2022 · 5 dates
  1. Notice published
    17 Jun 2022, 08:11 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    18 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    18 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Oct 2022, 00:00 BST
  5. Bids must remain valid until
    18 Nov 2022, 23:59 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Sussex County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall, West Street, Chichester, South East, PO19 1RGContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

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