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Contract Award Notice

External Print Services Framework_23

  • First published: 11 January 2024
  • Last modified: 11 January 2024

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-039331
Published by:
Liverpool City Council
Authority ID:
AA20656
Publication date:
11 January 2024
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Typically, litho-printed items. Paper/board types are typically silk or uncoated. Weights from

80-350 gsm. Print runs from 1-20,000 (average). Within this type of printing there is

sometimes a need for 5th colours, metallic, specialist inks etc. A variety of finishing and

binding methods is often required from wire stitching to perfect binding, die cutting and

laminating etc.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Liverpool City Council

4th Floor, Cunard Building

Liverpool

L3 1DS

UK

Contact person: Mr Steve Haywood

Telephone: +44 1513510543

E-mail: steve.haywood@liverpool.gov.uk

NUTS: UKD72

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.liverpool.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.liverpool.gov.uk

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

External Print Services Framework_23

Reference number: DN648910

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79800000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Contract Number: DN648910

Contract Name: External Print Services Framework_23

Liverpool City Council is seeking a range of suppliers to create a framework to provide range

of external print services.

The framework will be split into three lots as follows:

Lot 1: Full-Colour Printing

Lot 2: High-Volume Web Work

Lot 3: Adhesive Wall Vinyl and Glass Frosting

Framework Term: FOUR Years.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 600 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1: Full-colour Printing

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79800000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD7

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Typically, litho-printed items. Paper/board types are typically silk or uncoated. Weights from

80-350 gsm. Print runs from 1-20,000 (average). Within this type of printing there is

sometimes a need for 5th colours, metallic, specialist inks etc. A variety of finishing and

binding methods is often required from wire stitching to perfect binding, die cutting and

laminating etc.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Technical / Weighting: 90

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  0

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

Lot 2: High-Volume Web Work

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79800000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD7

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Occasionally LCC will need the use of external contractors for the production of very large

volume print. These items would typically be materials for every household, every elector or

other large groups of people, ie, festivals, timetables etc.

Print items in this category consist of items (magazines etc) which are usually distributed

city - wide or to targeted audiences. Print runs may typically be 100,000+ and may call for

additional treatment such as insertion, poly wrapping, mail merging etc. Paper types, matt,

silk, gloss and specialist in weights from 80-150 gsm.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Technical / Weighting: 90

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  0

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

Lot 3: Adhesive Wall Vinyl and Glass Frosting

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79800000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD7

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Occasionally LCC will need the use of external contractors for the production of

adhesive wall vinyl and glass frosting.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Technical / Weighting: 90

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  0

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.1.3) 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:

2022/S 000-036153

IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: DN648910

Title: External Print Services Framework_23 Lot 1: Full-Colour Printing

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10/11/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bahson Colour Print Limited

Reservoir Farm Court, Ferry Top Lane, Wintersett, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 2EB

Wakefield

WF4 2EB

UK

NUTS: UKE45

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 360 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: DN648910

Title: External Print Services Framework_23 Lot 1: Full-Colour Printing

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10/11/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Continuous Dataprint (U.K.) Limited

Forms House, 74-82 Rose Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, L18 8EE

Liverpool

L18 8EE

UK

NUTS: UKD72

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 360 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: DN648910

Title: External Print Services Framework_23 Lot 1: Full-Colour Printing

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10/11/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hobs Reprographics Limited

3 Temple Lane, Liverpool, L2 5BA

Liverpool

L2 5BA

UK

NUTS: UKD72

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 360 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: DN648910

Title: External Print Services Framework_23 Lot 1: Full-Colour Printing

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10/11/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Swiftline Limited t/a Merchants Systems

22 Pall Mall, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 6AL

Liverpool

L3 6AL

UK

NUTS: UKD72

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 360 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: DN648910

Title: External Print Services Framework_23 Lot 1: Full-Colour Printing

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10/11/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sterling Press Limited

Sterling House, Kettering Parkway, Kettering Venture Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6XU

Kettering

NN15 6XU

UK

NUTS: UKF2

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 360 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: DN648910

Title: External Print Services Framework_23 Lot 1: Full-Colour Printing

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10/11/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Printroom (UK) Limited

Unit C2, Kingfisher Business Park, Hawthorne Bootle, Liverpool, Merseyside, L20 6PF

Liverpool

L20 6PF

UK

NUTS: UKD72

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 360 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Contract No: DN648910

Title: External Print Services Framework_23 Lot 2: High-Volume Web Work

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10/11/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sterling Press Limited

Sterling House, Kettering Parkway, Kettering Venture Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6XU

Kettering

NN15 6XU

UK

NUTS: UKF2

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 60 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Contract No: DN648910

Title: External Print Services Framework_23 Lot 3: Adhesive Wall Vinyl and Glass Frosting

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10/11/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hobs Reprographics Limited

3 Temple Lane, Liverpool, L2 5BA

Liverpool

L2 5BA

UK

NUTS: UKD72

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 180 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Contract No: DN648910

Title: External Print Services Framework_23 Lot 3: Adhesive Wall Vinyl and Glass Frosting

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10/11/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sterling Press Limited

Sterling House, Kettering Parkway, Kettering Venture Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6XU

Kettering

NN15 6XU

UK

NUTS: UKF2

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 180 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Contract No: DN648910

Title: External Print Services Framework_23 Lot 3: Adhesive Wall Vinyl and Glass Frosting

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10/11/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Printroom (UK) Limited

Unit C2, Kingfisher Business Park, Hawthorne Bootle, Liverpool, Merseyside, L20 6PF

Liverpool

L20 6PF

UK

NUTS: UKD72

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 180 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand, London, WC2A 2LL

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand, London, WC2A 2LL

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

09/01/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79800000 Printing and related services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
steve.haywood@liverpool.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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