Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Lowden, 24 Wester Shawfair, Dalkeith
Midlothian
EH22 1FD
UK
Contact person: Elizabeth Cunningham
Telephone: +44 03452136720
E-mail: elizabeth.cunningham@sqa.org.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.sqa.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00386
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
SQA2359 - Question Paper Printing and Collation
Reference number: SQA2359
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79810000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Printing of Question papers and collation of papers
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Printing of Question Papers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79810000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Dalkeith Office
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
printing of Question papers
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Evidence of security throughout the process
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Demonstrated understanding of requirements (outlined proposed end to end process)
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Quality of service and evidence of ability to meet required timescales
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Account Management including Management Information and evidence of Continuous Improvement
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Evidence of contingency planning and environmental considerations relevant to the supplier and their ability to meet SQA requirement
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practice
/ Weighting: 0
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/09/2022
End:
31/08/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
1 year extension
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Printing of Maps
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79810000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Dalkeith Office
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Printing of Maps
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Evidence of security throughout the process
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Demonstrated understanding of requirements (outlined proposed end to end process)
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Quality of service and evidence of ability to meet required timescales
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Account Management including Management Information and evidence of Continuous Improvement
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Evidence of contingency planning and environmental considerations relevant to the supplier and their ability to meet SQA requirements
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practice
/ Weighting: 0
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/09/2022
End:
31/08/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
1 year extension
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Collation of examination materials for onward dispatch
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79810000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Dalkeith Office
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Collation of question papers and maps
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Evidence of security throughout the process
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Demonstrated understanding of requirements (outlined proposed end to end process)
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Quality of service and evidence of ability to meet required timescales
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Account Management including Management Information and evidence of Continuous Improvement
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Evidence of contingency planning and environmental considerations relevant to the supplier and their ability to meet SQA requirements
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practice
/ Weighting: 0
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/09/2022
End:
31/08/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
1 year extension
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/05/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/05/2022
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
3 years
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/04/2022