UK-Leicester: printing and related services

Tender Details

Title	Description
Sector	Body governed by public law
Status	Contract notice
Market	Supply contract
Procurement	Accelerated restricted procedure
Market Org	European Communities
Award Criteria	The most economic tender
Date Published	28th Nov 2009
Country	UK
Reference	2009/S 230-330389
Main Activities	Education
Location	Leicester
CType	Supplies, Services
Common Procurement Vocabulary	Printing and related services Services related to printing Printing services Lithographic services Print finishing services Digital printing services Printing and distribution services Print-plate making services Printing and delivery services

SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

I.1) NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S):

De Montfort University Procurement Services, Finance Dept,The Gateway , Contact: in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort , Attn: Kevin Dobson UK - Leicester LE1 9BH . Tel. +44 1162577328 . Fax +44 1162506069 Internet address(es) : General address of the contracting authority: www.dmu.ac.uk Further information can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s). Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s). Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As in above-mentioned contact point(s).

I.2) TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES:

Body governed by public law. Education. The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no.

SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT

II.1) DESCRIPTION

II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

469 Printing.

II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

Supplies. Purchase. Main place of delivery: UK-Leicester and other locations within the UK. NUTS code: UKF21 Leicester

II.1.3) The notice involves:

The establishment of a framework agreement.

II.1.4) Information on framework agreement:

Framework agreement with several operators. Maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 35. Duration of the framework agreement: Duration in year(s): 4. Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement: Estimated value excluding VAT: Range: between 1 300 000 and 2 000 000 GBP. Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded: Weekly and less than weekly.

II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s):

A series of frameworks with options to run for up to 4 years to supply a) digital printing, b) high quality litho printing, c) prospectuses and d) other print such as forms, NCR sets and registers for internal consumption by the University. The frameworks will be renewed annually subject to satisfactory performance and the absence of changes in demand and requirement that might necessitate a further invitation to tender.

II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV):

79800000 Printing and related services 79820000 Services related to printing 79810000 Printing services 79822400 Lithographic services 79821000 Print finishing services 79811000 Digital printing services 79824000 Printing and distribution services 79822100 Print-plate making services 79823000 Printing and delivery services

II.1.7) Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

No.

II.1.8) Division into lots:

Yes. Tenders should be submitted for: one or more lots.

II.1.9) Variants will be accepted:

No.

II.2) QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT

II.2.1) Total quantity or scope:

A series of frameworks with options to run for up to 4 years to supply a) digital printing, b) high quality litho printing, c) prospectuses and d) other print such as forms, NCR sets and registers for internal consumption by the University. The frameworks will be renewed annually subject to satisfactory performance and the absence of changes in demand and requirement that might necessitate a further invitation to tender. See in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort for further details. Estimated expenditure is & pound; 325 000 to & pound; 500 000 ex VAT annually. Estimated value excluding VAT: Range: between 1 300 000 and 2 000 000 GBP.

II.2.2) Options:

Yes. Description of these options: To renew the frameworks for each lot annually subject to satisfactory performance up to a maximum duration of 4 years. The frameworks will be renewed annually subject to satisfactory performance and the absence of changes in demand and requirement that might necessitate a further invitation to tender.

II.3) DURATION OF THE CONTRACT OR TIME-LIMIT FOR COMPLETION:

Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract).

INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS

LOT NO 1 TITLE: Digital Printing

1) SHORT DESCRIPTION:

Digital printing, finishing and other related sevices.

2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):

79800000 Printing and related services 79811000 Digital printing services 79810000 Printing services 79821000 Print finishing services 79820000 Services related to printing 79824000 Printing and distribution services 79823000 Printing and delivery services

3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE:

See in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort for further details. Cost range given as an estimate over 4 years. Estimated cost excluding VAT: Range: between 100 000 and 200 000 GBP.

4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:

5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:

The Application is available from in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort which is the website of the In-Tend e-tendering system that the University is using to manage this procurement. The site includes instruction on how to register, download documents and correspond with the University about the Application stage. LOT NO 2 TITLE: high quality litho print

1) SHORT DESCRIPTION:

High quality litho print and related services.

2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):

79800000 Printing and related services 79820000 Services related to printing 79810000 Printing services 79822400 Lithographic services 79821000 Print finishing services 79824000 Printing and distribution services 79822100 Print-plate making services 79823000 Printing and delivery services

3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE:

See in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort for further details. Cost range is for 4 years. Estimated cost excluding VAT: Range: between 1 300 000 and 1 600 000 GBP.

4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:

5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:

The Application is available from in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort which is the website of the In-Tend e-tendering system that the University is using to manage this procurement. The site includes instruction on how to register, download documents and correspond with the University about the Application stage. LOT NO 3 TITLE: Prospectuses

1) SHORT DESCRIPTION:

Prospectuses and related print services.

2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):

79800000 Printing and related services 79820000 Services related to printing 79810000 Printing services 79822400 Lithographic services 79821000 Print finishing services 79824000 Printing and distribution services 79822100 Print-plate making services 79823000 Printing and delivery services

3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE:

See in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort for further details. Cost range is for 4 years. Estimated cost excluding VAT: Range: between 750 000 and 1 000 000 GBP.

4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:

5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:

The Application is available from in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort which is the website of the In-Tend e-tendering system that the University is using to manage this procurement. The site includes instruction on how to register, download documents and correspond with the University about the Application stage. LOT NO 4 TITLE: Forms, NCR sets, internal registers and other items for consumption within the University

1) SHORT DESCRIPTION:

Forms, NCR sets, internal registers and other items for consumption within the University and related print services.

2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):

79800000 Printing and related services 79820000 Services related to printing 79810000 Printing services 79822400 Lithographic services 79821000 Print finishing services 79824000 Printing and distribution services 79822100 Print-plate making services 79823000 Printing and delivery services

3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE:

See in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort for further details. Cost range is for 4 years. Estimated cost excluding VAT: Range: between 300 000 and 400 000 GBP.

4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:

5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:

The Application is available from in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort which is the website of the In-Tend e-tendering system that the University is using to manage this procurement. The site includes instruction on how to register, download documents and correspond with the University about the Application stage.

SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

III.1) CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT

III.1.1) Deposits and guarantees required:

Not required.

III.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them:

See in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort for further details. All payments to be in pounds sterling (GBP).

III.1.3) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

Joint and several liability.

III.1.4) Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject:

Yes. See in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort for further details.

III.2) CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:

III.2.2) Economic and financial capacity:

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: See in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort for further details.

III.2.3) Technical capacity:

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: See in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort for further details. Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: See in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort for further details.

III.2.4) Reserved contracts:

No.

III.3) CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS

III.3.1) Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession:

III.3.2) Legal entities should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service:

SECTION IV: PROCEDURE

IV.1) TYPE OF PROCEDURE

IV.1.1) Type of procedure:

Accelerated restricted. Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure: To bring forward the procurements to help stimulate the economy in line with government direction and to respond to the marked changes in student recruitment arising from the changed EU economy.

IV.1.2) Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate:

IV.1.3) Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue:

IV.2) AWARD CRITERIA

IV.2.1) Award criteria:

The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document.

IV.2.2) An electronic auction will be used:

No.

IV.3) ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:

469.

IV.3.2) Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract:

No.

IV.3.3) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document:

Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 16.12.2009 - 12:00. Payable documents: no.

IV.3.4) Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:

16.12.2009 - 12:00.

IV.3.5) Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates:

IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up:

English.

IV.3.7) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:

IV.3.8) Conditions for opening tenders:

Place: UK Leicester via In-Tend e-tendering portal. Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: yes. Authorised officers of the University.

SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

VI.1) THIS IS A RECURRENT PROCUREMENT:

Yes. Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Approximately 3.5 years time assuming renewal of frameworks under this notice occur for the maximum 4 years allowed.

VI.2) CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU FUNDS:

No.

VI.3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

See in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort for further details. The Application is available from in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort which is the website of the In-Tend e-tendering system that the University is using to manage this procurement. The site includes instruction on how to register, download documents and correspond with the University about the Application stage.

VI.4) PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL

VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures:

VI.4.2) Lodging of appeals:

Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The University will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be. Provided a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be requested from contacts at the address in point I.1. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No.5) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months). Where a contract has been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the court may only award damages.

VI.4.3) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:

VI.5) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:

26.11.2009.

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