Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Lowden, 24 Wester Shawfair, Dalkeith
Midlothian
EH22 1FD
UK
Telephone: +44 03452136720
E-mail: procurement@sqa.org.uk
NUTS: UKM73
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.sqa.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00386
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.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
Paper Products
Reference number: SQA2473
II.1.2) Main CPV code
22810000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Paper products
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22810000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Glasgow city center and Dalkeith Midlothian
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SQA require the supply and delivery of specialist paper products to their print rooms located at their Dalkeith and Glasgow sites.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Delivery of the Service
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: 2. Contract Management and Performance
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Ability to Meet Timescales
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: Innovation & Added Value
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Fair Work Policy
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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:
Replacing existing contract
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:
No
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.1.8) 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:
23/07/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/07/2024
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Shawfair Dalkeith
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
October 2028
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=769767.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
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Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=769767
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
E-mail: procurement@sqa.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/06/2024