Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Queen's University Belfast
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Purchasing Office, University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
UK
Contact person: Jackie Glackin
Telephone: +44 2890973026
E-mail: j.glackin@qub.ac.uk
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.qub.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.qub.ac.uk/po
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
QUB/2458/23 Supply and Delivery of High Quality Branded Performance Clothing/Sportswear/Games Kit (Plain and Printed/Embroidered)
Reference number: QUB/2458/23
II.1.2) Main CPV code
18412000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Queen’s Sport invites tenders for the supply and delivery of high quality branded performance clothing/sportswear/games kit (Plain and Printed/Embroidered). Queen's requires an experienced Economic Operator to supply and deliver high quality branded performance clothing to service student sports clubs, staff and performance programmes. Sport is an important area for the University aligned to the corporate values and brand in terms of profile, recruitment and service provision. It is used to provide staff and students with a platform to enhance personal development along with physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. The successful Economic Operator will aspire and align to the ambition of Queen’s Sport through the quality of product and a level of service provided to customers and through a new e-commerce solution, which can be developed as the partnership grows.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18412000
18412200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Queen’s Sport requires an Economic Operator to supply and deliver high quality branded performance clothing to service student sports clubs, staff and performance programmes. Sport is an important area for the University aligned to the corporate values and brand in terms of profile, recruitment and service provision. It is used to provide staff and students with a platform to enhance personal development along with physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. The successful Economic Operator will aspire and align to the ambition of Queen’s Sport through the quality of product and a level of service provided to customers and through a new e-commerce solution, which will be developed as the partnership grows.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 72
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The University reserved the right to retender this requirement in approx 66 months should the options detailed below be exercised
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The Contract will initially be for a period of 24 months, subject to satisfactory annual review, with the option to extend the contract by up to a further 48 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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:
25/01/2024
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/01/2024
Local time: 16:15
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
66 months
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Queen's Univesity Belfast
University Road
Belfast
Bt7 1NN
UK
Telephone: +44 2890973026
E-mail: procurement@qub.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/procurement/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/12/2023