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