Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cantium Business Solutions Ltd
West Malling
ME19 4AE
UK
E-mail: contractsprocurement@cantium.solutions
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cantium.solutions
Address of the buyer profile: www.cantium.solutions
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=88739d45-a18d-ec11-8112-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=88739d45-a18d-ec11-8112-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Full Managed Print Services and Print Outsourcing Services
Reference number: DN595358
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Cantium Business Solutions (Cantium) is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo), whose ultimate parent company is Kent County Council (KCC). Cantium provides tailored ICT, HR, and Finance services to its customers across the UK, including support for all Kent County Council offices and over 600 Schools. We’re proud of our Public Sector heritage, which has given us a foundation in business delivery and infrastructure insight. This uniquely enables us to drive innovation and progressive practices to deliver the best value for our clients.
Cantium Business Solutions Limited is looking to partner with the successful bidder(s) to be able to provide Full Managed Print Services and Print Outsourcing Services for ourselves and to our customers.
Any contractual offer made will be against a zero-value agreement as any sales will be based on best value for our customers.
The contract is for a maximum length of 60 months based on an initial fixed term of 12 months after which a 3 months break clause will apply to the balance of the term. The contract will expire in its entirety after 60 months or earlier if the break clause is applied.
Further background and technical information can be found within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cantium Business Solutions (Cantium) is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo), whose ultimate parent company is Kent County Council (KCC). Cantium provides tailored ICT, HR, and Finance services to its customers across the UK, including support for all Kent County Council offices and over 600 Schools. We’re proud of our Public Sector heritage, which has given us a foundation in business delivery and infrastructure insight. This uniquely enables us to drive innovation and progressive practices to deliver the best value for our clients.
Cantium Business Solutions Limited is looking to partner with the successful bidder(s) to be able to provide Full Managed Print Services and Print Outsourcing Services for ourselves and to our customers.
Any contractual offer made will be against a zero-value agreement as any sales will be based on best value for our customers.
The contract is for a maximum length of 60 months based on an initial fixed term of 12 months after which a 3 months break clause will apply to the balance of the term. The contract will expire in its entirety after 60 months or earlier if the break clause is applied.
Further background and technical information can be found within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Mandatory Requirements (including Tender Forms)
/ Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion: General Requirements (including Security Questionnaire)
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Value Added Services (including Social Value)
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Service Quality
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
28/03/2022
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
28/03/2022
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Cantium Business Solutions Ltd
West Malling
ME19 4AE
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/02/2022