Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Inverclyde Council
Corporate Procurement, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square
Greenock
PA15 1LX
UK
Contact person: Daniel ODonnell
Telephone: +44 1475712364
E-mail: daniel.odonnell@inverlcuyde.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00168
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
Provision of a Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing & e-Billing Service
Reference number: CP0588/FIN
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79571000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Award notification for the Provision of a Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing & e-Billing Service for Inverclyde Council.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
139 484.67
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79571000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
Main site or place of performance:
Inverclyde
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Award notification for the below requirement:
Inverclyde Council is seeking a high-quality provider of Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing, and e-Billing services. The appointed contractor will be required to supply and deliver a wide range of services, from single to full-colour print, with various finishing options. Suppliers must be capable of meeting tight deadlines, delivering to multiple locations across the Council area, and liaising with a range of internal departments.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Contract Mobilisation and Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Data Security and Compliance
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Innovation, Added Value, and Cost Efficiency
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Sustainability and Environmental Impact
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Business Continuity and Risk Management
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Fair Work First (Fair Working Practices)
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 3
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
Please refer to Tender Documents
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-013170
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: CPO588/FIN
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Critiqom Ltd
Phoenix Crescent, Strathclyde Business Park
Bellshill
ML4 3NJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 139 484.67
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:801792)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Greenock Sherriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 1 Nelson Street
Greenock
PA15 1TR
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/06/2025