Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Tai Tarian Ltd
Ty Gwyn, Brunel Way, Baglan Energy Park
Neath
SA11 2FP
UK
E-mail: procurement@taitarian.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.taitarian.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1087
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Graphic Design and Print Services
Reference number: 936
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79800000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
We are seeking to issue a contract for Graphic Design and Print Services to support Tai Tarian in the delivery of its communication function.
The Contract will be split into two Lots:
Lot 1: Graphic Design
Lot 2: Print
Lots will be awarded on an individual basis to a single Supplier, a Supplier may be awarded more than one Lot.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
216 540.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Graphic Design Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79822500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL17
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – Graphic Design
We need an innovative graphic design supplier to provide a creative, responsive and flexible design resource to bring our brand to life. We want to create publications to engage with a wide range of stakeholders including tenants and colleagues.
The service comprises of the provision of print ready artwork, including, but not limited to the following:
- Newspaper
- Storyboards
- Annual review
- Direct marketing – leaflet/postcards
- Branding
In addition to this, the graphic design supplier will be required to:
- Work with us to deliver engaging ideas prior to development of design work.
- Develop publications and innovative communications tools.
- Ensure that all design is in-line with our current brand and corporate identity.
- Supply the original files for our purposes as and when required.
- Liaise with the appointed Print Supplier, if awarded the Graphic Design Lot only, at no extra cost.
Further information of the requirements of this Lot can be found in Appendix 1A – Graphic Design Specification
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: 60
/ Weighting: Quality
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Print Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79810000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL17
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Print
Ensuring everything we print is sustainable is a key priority for this Contract.
Everything we have printed in the last 3 years has been on FSC certified, carbon balanced paper. We have balanced through World Land Trust the equivalent of 889kg of carbon dioxide enabling World Land Trust to protect 170m2 of critically threatened tropical forest.
This ties into our commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2030 and our sustainable planet aims, which are outlined in our corporate plan (available to view on our website).
The lot comprises of the provision of a print service, including, but not limited to the following:
- Newspapers
- Annual review
- Direct marketing – leaflet/postcards
- Staff gift pack
- Stationery – compliment slips, calling cards, corporate business cards, individual business cards, pre-paid envelopes.
- Rent increase booklet.
In addition to this, the print supplier will be required to:
- Provide expert advice on printing to staff to ensure that the most cost-effective processes are used to produce print jobs.
- Ensure everything we print is done in the most sustainable way to align with our corporate aims around sustainable planet.
- Fulfil and distribute, in the most cost-effective way, tenant newspapers and rent increase booklets to approximately 9000 tenants.
- Fulfil and distribute, in the most cost-effective way, other documents as and when required.
- Liaise with the appointed graphic design supplier, if awarded the print Lot only, at no extra cost.
Further information of the requirements of this Lot can be found in Appendix 1B – Print Specification
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 022-122324
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Graphic Design Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/09/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Millrace Marketing
s4c Media Centre, Parc Ty Glas
Cardiff
CF145DU
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 41 760.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Print Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/09/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Steffco ltd - TA - Resource
78 Armley Road
Leeds
LS122EJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 174 780.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:131360)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/05/2023