Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
APUC Limited
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1314428930
E-mail: afraser@apuc-scot.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Provision of National Franking Machines, Associated Services and Consumables
Reference number: PMR1001 AP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30144100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor(s) for the supply, delivery of Franking Machines, associated products and services including installation and configuration of equipment and provision of consumables to the further education / higher education (FE/HE) sector (UK wide) and the wider Public Sector (Scotland) as listed within Appendix E of the ITT.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 400 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30144100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland and Northern Ireland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor(s) for the supply, delivery of Franking Machines and associated products and services including installation and configuration of equipment and provision of consumables to the further education / higher education (FE/HE) sector (UK wide) and the wider Public Sector (Scotland) as listed within Appendix E of the ITT.
Please note the Framework Value quoted includes “pass through” costs including postage costs set by Royal Mail. The actual estimated spend for the total potential Framework Agreement period excluding these costs is 16 543 713 GBP.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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:
2017/S 023-039150
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: PMR1001 AP
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/04/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Neopost Limited
South Street
Romford
RM1 2AR
UK
Telephone: +44 7974974159
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nationwide Franking Sense Ltd
Nationwide House, Moss Bank Way
Bolton
BL1 8NP
UK
Telephone: +44 1204303015
Fax: +44 1204303016
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Northern Services
Unit 3, Langlands Gate
East Kilbride
G75 0ZY
UK
Telephone: +44 1355241333
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pitney Bowes Limited
Elizabeth Way
Harlow
CM19 5BD
UK
Telephone: +44 1279449447
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Form of Tender.
Tenderer's must sign the Form of Tender – Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response is a complete, true and accurate submission. (At point of Award).
Freedom of Information.
Please confirm that you will be in a position to complete (prior to award) “Appendix B – Freedom of Information” (if applicable) in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. This information should only be submitted if applicable at point of award.
Supply Chain Code of Conduct.
In partnership with Institutions, the Authority has developed a Supply Chain Code of Conduct – Appendix D which sets out its expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. Tenderer's must complete the Supply Chain Code of Conduct to assist in achieving its objectives prior to award.
For the complete list of institutions and other participating bodies please refer to Appendix E.
(SC Ref:545809).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
APUC Limited
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1314428943
E-mail: cfraser@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
APUC Ltd will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day Standstill Period following electronic notification (minimum of 15 calendar days for any other means of communication) to unsuccessful applicants of the award decision. An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/06/2018