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Contract Award Notice

Print and Associated Services 2019

  • First published: 09 April 2019
  • Last modified: 09 April 2019
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Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Scottish Government
Authority ID:
AA26920
Publication date:
09 April 2019
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Lot 1 is for the provision of litho/digital printing services. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross- border public authorities within the meaning of Section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, councils constituted under Section 2 of the Local Government, etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, the Scottish Police Authority, Scottish health boards or special health boards, all NHS Scotland, The integrated joint boards established further to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Act 2014, bodies registered as social landlords under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, Student Loans Company Ltd, the Forestry Commission, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, the Business Gateway National Unit at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, further or higher education institutions being fundable bodies within the meaning of Section 6 of the further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing. In addition to the Contracting authorities Listed, the Framework Agreement will be available to charities entered on the Scottish Charity Register and voluntary organisations entered on the Membership Database of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations.

Information about Scottish Public Bodies is available at:

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about

Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies are listed at:

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies

Information about the Review of Public Procurement in Scotland and links to the other Centres of Expertise are available at:

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Government

Victoria Quay, Leith

Edinburgh

EH6 6QQ

UK

Contact person: Neil MacTavish

Telephone: +44 1412425589

E-mail: neil.mactavish@gov.scot

NUTS: UKM

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Print and Associated Services 2019

Reference number: SP-18-001

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79800000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The print and associated services Framework Agreement will be multi-supplier and multi lot. The Authority requirement is divided into three (3) distinct lots:

Lot 1: Litho/Digital Printing Services;

Lot 2: Specimen Bags;

Lot 3: Special Labels.

To access PCS-Tender, record your interest in this notice and access Tender documentation please visit: http//www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk search for Project Code 10264 under ITTs open to all suppliers

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 32 000 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Litho/Digital Printing Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

22000000

22100000

22310000

22800000

22820000

30192800

30199761

30199700

79520000

79810000

79821000

79823000

79824000

79933000

79971000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 is for the provision of litho/digital printing services. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross- border public authorities within the meaning of Section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, councils constituted under Section 2 of the Local Government, etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, the Scottish Police Authority, Scottish health boards or special health boards, all NHS Scotland, The integrated joint boards established further to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Act 2014, bodies registered as social landlords under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, Student Loans Company Ltd, the Forestry Commission, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, the Business Gateway National Unit at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, further or higher education institutions being fundable bodies within the meaning of Section 6 of the further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing. In addition to the Contracting authorities Listed, the Framework Agreement will be available to charities entered on the Scottish Charity Register and voluntary organisations entered on the Membership Database of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations.

Information about Scottish Public Bodies is available at:

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about

Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies are listed at:

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies

Information about the Review of Public Procurement in Scotland and links to the other Centres of Expertise are available at:

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 60

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

Specimen Bags

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

22458000

22000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 is for the provision of specimen bags. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross- border public authorities within the meaning of Section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, councils constituted under Section 2 of the Local Government, etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, the Scottish Police Authority, Scottish health boards or special health boards, all NHS Scotland, the integrated joint boards established further to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Act 2014, bodies registered as social landlords under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, Student Loans Company Ltd, the Forestry Commission, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, the Business Gateway National Unit at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, further or higher education institutions being fundable bodies within the meaning of Section 6 of the further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing. In addition to the Contracting Authorities listed, the Framework Agreement will be available to charities entered on the Scottish Charity Register and voluntary organisations entered on the Membership Database of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations.

Information about Scottish Public Bodies is available at:

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about

Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies are listed at:

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies

Information about the Review of Public Procurement in Scotland and links to the other Centres of Expertise are available at:

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

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: 3

II.2.1) Title

Special Labels

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

22000000

30192800

30199761

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 is for the provision of special labels. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross- border public authorities within the meaning of Section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, councils constituted under Section 2 of the Local Government, etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, the Scottish Police Authority, Scottish health boards or special health boards, all NHS Scotland, the integrated joint boards established further to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Act 2014, bodies registered as social landlords under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, Student Loans Company Ltd, the Forestry Commission, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, the Business Gateway National Unit at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, further or higher education institutions being fundable bodies within the meaning of Section 6 of the further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing. In addition to the Contracting Authorities listed, the Framework Agreement will be available to charities entered on the Scottish Charity Register and voluntary organisations entered on the membership database of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations.

Information about Scottish Public Bodies is available at:

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about

Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies are listed at:

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies

Information about the Review of Public Procurement in Scotland and links to the other Centres of Expertise are available at:

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

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:

2018/S 212-485862

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: Litho/Digital Printing Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26/03/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 21

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 21

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 21

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

J Thomson Colour Printers Ltd

14 Carnoustie Place

Glasgow

G5 8PB

UK

Telephone: +44 1414291094

NUTS: UKM82

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MBM Print and Supply Chain Solutions

1 Tennant Avenue, College Milton South

East Kilbride

G74 5NA

UK

Telephone: +44 7471959288

NUTS: UKM82

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Harlow Printing Ltd

7-21 Maxwell Street

South Shields

NE33 4PU

UK

Telephone: +44 1914274286

Fax: +44 1914270195

NUTS: UKC

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

21 Colour Ltd

21 Summerlee Street, Queenslie Industrial Estate

Glasgow

G33 4DB

UK

Telephone: +44 1417744455

Fax: +44 1417740281

NUTS: UKM82

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ivanhoe Caledonian Printing Company

Station Road

Musselburgh

EH21 7PE

UK

Telephone: +44 7534842851

NUTS: UKM73

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Barr Printers Ltd

Moray House, 4 Faraday Road, Southfield Estate, Glenrothes, Fife

Glenrothes

KY6 2RU

UK

Telephone: +44 1592776870

Fax: +44 1592770779

NUTS: UKM71

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Streamline Corporate Ltd

7 Queen Anne Drive

Edinburgh

EH28 8LH

UK

Telephone: +44 1313332222

Fax: +44 1313334141

NUTS: UKM75

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mackay and Inglis Ltd

19 Polmadie Street

Glasgow

G42 0PQ

UK

Telephone: +44 1414238866

Fax: +44 1414334505

NUTS: UKM82

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Panda Litho Ltd t/a PandaPrint

104 Park Road

Rosyth

KY12 7HY

UK

Telephone: +44 1383417847

NUTS: UKM71

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

McAllister Litho Glasgow Ltd

170 Elliot Street

Glasgow

G3 8EX

UK

Telephone: +44 1412487240

NUTS: UKM82

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Allander Print Ltd

4 East Telferton

Edinburgh

EH7 6XD

UK

Telephone: +44 1312706000

Fax: +44 1312706001

NUTS: UKM75

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sterling Press Ltd

2 Walker Street

Edinburgh

EH3 7LA

UK

Telephone: +44 7970741956

NUTS: UKM75

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 28 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Title: Specimen Bags

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26/03/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Jones and Brooks Ltd

Unit 13, Smallbridge Business Park, Riverside Drive

Rochdale

OL16 2SH

UK

Telephone: +44 1706645088

NUTS: UKD3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Title: Special Labels

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26/03/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Jones and Brooks Ltd

Unit 13, Smallbridge Business Park, Riverside Drive

Rochdale

OL16 2SH

UK

Telephone: +44 1706645088

NUTS: UKD3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Streamline Corporate Ltd

7 Queen Anne Drive

Edinburgh

EH28 8LH

UK

Telephone: +44 1313332222

Fax: +44 1313334141

NUTS: UKM75

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sciamed Ltd

Mart Road

Alford

AB33 8BZ

UK

Telephone: +44 1975564111

Fax: +44 1975564222

NUTS: UKM50

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 3 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

1) Full details of award criteria and the weightings and scoring can be found in the invitation to tender;

2) Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Sco) Regs 2015.

3) ESPD (Sco) — Section 2: Sub-contractors who are not being relied upon to meet Selection Criteria — A separate ESPD (Sco) will not be required at this Stage;

4) In respect of ESPD (Sco) Question 4B.5.1 and 4B.5.2, it is a requirement of the Framework Agreement that bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded framework the types and levels of insurance indicated below:

— public liability insurance in the sum of not less than 1 000 000 GBP,

— professional indemnity insurance in the sum of not less than 1 000 000 GBP,

— employer’s liability insurance in accordance with any legal obligation for the time being in force.

Bidders who do not currently have or cannot commit to obtaining the levels of insurance requested may be excluded from the procurement process. In event of award of a framework, Scottish Government will seek proof that these insurance provisions have been fully complied with.

5) In respect of ESPD (Sco) Question 2A-16.1, it is a requirement of bidders for Lot 3 (Special Labels) to hold, or provide an undertaking prior to commencement of the Framework Agreement, ICCBA accreditation. Bidders who cannot commit to gaining the accreditation, prior to award of framework will be excluded from consideration for this lot. Prior to award of the framework, Scottish Government will seek proof that this accreditation requirements have been fully complied with;

6) The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 10264. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

7) A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363

8) To the extent it has not already done so the contractor shall support and shall ensure that it’s supply chain also support the Scottish Government’s Community Benefits Initiative. The relevant statutory guidance can be found at the links below for further information:

Guidance under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.

http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361

If you’re an SME or 3rd sector organisation interested in working with the public sector, the supplier development programme can help. Attached is a link to the supplier development programme:

https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/?utm_source=pcs&utm_medium=frontpage&utm_content=march16&utm_campaign=SDP03

Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

(SC Ref:579188)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Scottish Government

Victoria Quay, Leith

Edinburgh

EH6 6QQ

UK

Telephone: +44 1412425589

Internet address(es)

URL: http://www.scotland.gov.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

05/04/2019

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
30199761 Bar-coded labels Paper stationery and other items
22458000 Bespoke printed matter Security-type printed matter
79971000 Bookbinding and finishing services Publishing services
79933000 Design support services Specialty design services
22820000 Forms Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
22800000 Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery Printed matter and related products
22310000 Postcards Postcards, greeting cards and other printed matter
79821000 Print finishing services Services related to printing
22100000 Printed books, brochures and leaflets Printed matter and related products
22000000 Printed matter and related products Printing and Publishing
30199700 Printed stationery except forms Paper stationery and other items
79823000 Printing and delivery services Services related to printing
79824000 Printing and distribution services Services related to printing
79800000 Printing and related services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79810000 Printing services Printing and related services
79520000 Reprographic services Office-support services
30192800 Self-adhesive labels Office supplies

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
neil.mactavish@gov.scot
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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