Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Warwickshire County Council
Shire Hall,Market Square
WARWICK
CV344RL
UK
E-mail: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG13
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.warwickshire.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/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/csw-jets/aspx/Home
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
WCC Outgoing Postage Service
Reference number: WCC 18151
II.1.2) Main CPV code
64000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to re-procure its outgoing mail contract. WCC currently operates a traditional mailroom, where franked mail is collected daily. Moving forward, under a new contract, there is an immediate need to continue sending traditional hard copy mail, along with a move to a hybrid mail solution within the contract term.
WCC is therefore looking for a supplier who will work together with the Council to provide traditional outgoing mail services and to implement a hybrid solution within the timeframe of this contract. This will be subject to all costs, implementation risks and disruption to our current service being managed effectively by both WCC and our new partner for outgoing mail services
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
750 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to re-procure its outgoing mail contract. WCC currently operates a traditional mailroom, where franked mail is collected daily. Moving forward, under a new contract, there is an immediate need to continue sending traditional hard copy mail, along with a move to a hybrid mail solution within the contract term.
WCC is therefore looking for a supplier who will work together with the Council to provide traditional outgoing mail services and to implement a hybrid solution within the timeframe of this contract. This will be subject to all costs, implementation risks and disruption to our current service being managed effectively by both WCC and our new partner for outgoing mail services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
750 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract may be subject to renewal after the initial period or following any 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:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial contract term will be for a period of 2 years.
The Council reserves the right to extend the Contract by further periods not exceeding 24 months in total .
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
Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (In-Tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest.
The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home.
Registration and use of In-Tend is free. Once registered, all correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. However, if you are unable to register with the website please email us at procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk
During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers.
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:
27/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/03/2024
Local time: 12:05
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process.
Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW Jets is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home
Registration and use of CSW Jets is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the CSW JETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSW JETS please email us at:
procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk
Providers must register on CSW JETS and express an interest in this project in order to download tender documents and be able to correspond with us about this procurement.
During the course of the Contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation, and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/02/2024