Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Wolverhampton
MX Building, Camp Street
Wolverhampton
WV1 1AD
UK
Telephone: +44 1902321000
E-mail: procurement@wlv.ac.uk
NUTS: UKG
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wlv.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk
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
Print Management Services
Reference number: 19-15
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79800000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Wolverhampton sought to establish a framework of suppliers for the provision of its print management services.
This framework agreement will be let for a period of three (3) years (with an option to extend for up to a further 1 year (subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by both parties).
The requirement was split into three (3) lots. Bidders could apply for more than one lot.
Lot 1: Volume Print (Prospectuses) — awarded to a single supplier.
Lot 2: Print Support (General Printing Services) — a framework of a three (3) suppliers.
Lot 3: Informative and Promotional Display Print — a framework of three (3) suppliers.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
52 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Volume Print (Prospectuses)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22458000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of volume print services, mainly prospectuses.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60 %
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40 %
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
However, in order to allow this contract to be used for potential funded projects we notified all tenderers that some works might be subject to part funding by, for example, the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme for England (ESIF), European Regional Development Fund. (ERDF) or any other European Union Funded Programme, or other funding body e.g. local enterprise partnership.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Print Support (General Printing Services)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79810000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of print support services undertaken by a framework of 3 suppliers.
Print services will be commissioned on a project and ad-hoc basis and will cover all activities at the University of Wolverhampton. The scope of requirements includes, but is not exclusive to:
• posters and leaflets
• faculty and department brochures
• open day guides
• Programme specific literature – degree shows, festivals
• postcards and display items
• promotional items for direct mail
• magazines and reports.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60 %
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40 %
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
However in order to allow this framework to be used for potential funded projects we notified all tenderers that some works might be subject to part funding by, for example, the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme for England (ESIF), European Regional Development Fund. (ERDF) or any other European Union Funded Programme, or other Funding Body e.g. local enterprise partnership.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Informative and Promotional Display Print
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79811000
79823000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework of 3 suppliers. Provision of high quality printing services using up-to-date methods of work and printing processes. Whilst ensuring compliance with current and evolving printing, environmental and sustainability standards and initiatives, whilst driving through innovation and value for money in their service offering.
Suppliers are required to work on a wide variety of materials ranging from window vinyls to flags, zap stands through to informative hoardings. The University has an ambitious growth strategy that includes investment into new buildings, programmes and teaching.
The minimum required scope include the below listed items.
Quality informative and promotional display print to include but not limited to:
• zap stands
• wrapping of University automobiles (i.e. buses, vans)
• printed floor stickers
• vinyls (door, window, lifts in varying sizes)
• pop-up systems (in differing sizes)
• flags
• building signs
• illuminated signage
• directional signs
• banners
• a-boards
• bespoke large format structures (i.e. for use at specific events).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60 %
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40 %
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
However, in order to allow this framework to be used for potential funded projects we notified all tenderers that some works might be subject to part funding by, for example, the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme for England (ESIF), European Regional Development Fund. (ERDF) or any other European Union Funded Programme, or other funding body e.g. local enterprise partners.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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:
2019/S 110-268822
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: 19-15
Title: Volume Print (Prospectuses)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/03/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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 Ltd
Sterling House, Kettering Venture Park
Kettering
NN15 6XU
UK
NUTS: UKF2
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.sterlingsolutions.co.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:
: 800 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 19-15
Title: Print Support (General Printing Services)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/03/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AGNE Ltd T/A AlphaGraphics
Unit 8/9, Vanguard Court Preston Farm Industrial Estate
Stockton-on-Tees
UK
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.agnortheast.com/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 800 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 19-15
Title: Print Support (General Printing Services)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/03/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sterling Press Ltd
Sterling House, Kettering Venture Park Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN15 6XU
UK
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 800 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 19-15
Title: Print Support (General Printing Services)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/03/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Zenith Packaging Ltd t/a Zenith Media
Zenith House Unit E, Gelli-Hirion Industrial Estate, Treforest
Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan
CF37 5SX
UK
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 800 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 19-15
Title: Informative and Promotional Display Print
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Digital Imaging Services
Unit A1 Hilton Trading Estate, Hilton Road
Wolverhampton
UK
Telephone: +44 1902406000
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 19-15
Title: Informative and Promotional Display Print
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sterling Press Ltd
Sterling House, Kettering Venture Park
Kettering
UK
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 19-15
Title: Informative and Promotional Display Print
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Zenith Packaging Ltd t/a Zenith Media
Units 9 - 13 Pontyfelin Industrial Estate, New Inn
Pontypool
NP4 0DG
UK
NUTS: UKL14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Wolverhampton
Camp Street
Wolverhampton
WV1 1AD
UK
Telephone: +44 1902321000
Internet address(es)
URL: www.wlv.ac.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Wolverhampton
Camp Street
Wolverhampton
WV1 1AD
UK
Telephone: +44 1902321000
Internet address(es)
URL: www.wlv.ac.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Offices of the Vice Chancellor
Wulfruna Street
Wolverhampton
WV1 1LY
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.wlv.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/03/2020