Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Newcastle University
Newcastle University, Procurement Services, Kingsgate
Newcastle
NE1 7RU
UK
Contact person: Mr Dave Anderson
Telephone: +44 1912225360
E-mail: dave.anderson@ncl.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1912228845
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ncl.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.ncl.ac.uk
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
(NU/1359) Framework for Graphic Design Services for Printed Materials
Reference number: DN325458
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79822500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Newcastle University invites tenders from suppliers to provide graphic design services for Newcastle University’s core printed recruitment and corporate publications.
No guarantee is given or implied as to the values and volumes of business that will become available as a result of being appointed to this framework, during the duration of the contract. The contract will be for an initial 24 months, with options available to extend for 2 further 12 month periods.
The University intends to establish a Framework Agreement with between 6 and 10 suppliers, and work will be placed with the framework supplier best suited to the design requirements of each project.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Newcastle University invites tenders from suppliers to provide graphic design services for Newcastle University’s core printed recruitment and corporate publications. The following categories of graphic design services are not explicitly included in this tender.
— digital design,
— PR and marketing advertising,
— campaign development design and delivery,
— brand development.
Please note that print products designed and delivered as an element of one of the 4 exclusions above may be commissioned/purchased outside of this framework.
While digital design will be covered by another University contract, all work undertaken by graphic designers on this contract should be easily translatable into digital design work, without extensive further graphic design work.However, the University reserves the right to use this framework for such services if it is deemed appropriate.
No guarantee is given or implied as to the values and volumes of business that will become available as a result of being appointed to this framework, during the duration of the contract. The contract will be for an initial 24 months, with options available to extend for 2 further 12 month periods.
The University intends to establish a Framework Agreement with between 6 and 10 suppliers, and work will be placed with the framework supplier best suited to the design requirements of each project. The suitability is based on:
— the company with the closest match to the design skills/approach best able to deliver the style and type of creative design required for each project,
— company capacity to fulfil the project successfully within the timescale,
— ability to deliver the creative design within the budget available for the project,
— if more than one company is deemed able to satisfy all of the above criteria for a particular design job, the company with the lowest costs shall be appointed.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Samples
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial 24 months contract with option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months periods.
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 059-130406
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NU/1359
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 54
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 54
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: 54
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AGNE Ltd. trading as AlphaGraphics
8/9 Vanguard Court, Preston Farm Industrial Estate
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 3TR
UK
NUTS: UKC11
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NU/1359
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 54
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 54
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: 54
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Altogether Creative
Baltic 39 - Studio 30, 39 High Bridge
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 1EW
UK
NUTS: UKC22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NU/1359
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 54
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 54
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: 54
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspire Design Ltd
24 Greville Street
London
EC1N 8SS
UK
NUTS: UKI31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NU/1359
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 54
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 54
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: 54
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fever Design Ltd
Top Floor, 15 Bowling Green Lane
London
EC1R 0BD
UK
NUTS: UKI43
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NU/1359
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 54
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 54
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: 54
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gainford Design Associates LLP
The Gymnasium, Hindley Hall
Stocksfield
NE43 7RY
UK
NUTS: UKC21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NU/1359
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 54
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 54
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: 54
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Icon Creative Design
91 Caerphilly Rd, Bassaleg
Newport
NP10 8LG
UK
NUTS: UKL21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NU/1359
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 54
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 54
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: 54
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Perro Design and Communications Ltd
13 Regent Terrace
Gateshead
NE8 1LU
UK
NUTS: UKC22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NU/1359
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 54
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 54
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: 54
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Smith Creative
65 Westgate Road, Colonial Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 1SG
UK
NUTS: UKC22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NU/1359
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 54
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 54
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: 54
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sterling Press Ltd
Kettering Venture Park
Kettering
NN15 6XU
UK
NUTS: UKF25
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NU/1359
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 54
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 54
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: 54
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Roundhouse Design Consultants Ltd
Fenham Hall Studios, Fenham Hall Drive
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 9YH
UK
NUTS: UKC22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Newcastle University
Newcastle Upon Tyne
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive knowledge of breach.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/01/2019