Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
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: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00386
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
Printing & Dispatch of Question Papers
Reference number: SQA2104
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79823000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This contract is required by SQA for the secure printing of question paper materials and maps plus the collation of examination materials and onward dispatch to examination centres. This service is time critical and crucial to the successful fulfilment of the examination diet process
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 222 500.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Printing of question papers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79810000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SQA reserve the right to award the Lots to multiple suppliers. Suppliers may bid for one or more Lots. Suppliers can choose if they wish to bid for Lot 3b in addition to the requirement specified in Lot 3a. Suppliers must clearly state in their ESPD submission what Lots they are interested in bidding for.
Suppliers must provide a separate response from any subcontractors they wish to use, upon whose capability and/or capacity the supplier relies upon in order to meet any aspect of the selection criteria. In this case, these entities must complete the relevant parts of an ESPD (Scotland) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion and provide details of how they meet the required selection criteria.
This work is of a highly confidential nature and it is fundamental for all stages of this work, including any material held electronically and all printed copies, to be kept secure and confidential at all times. Suppliers must be able to demonstrate a high level of end to end security.
Please note that quantities and requirements may alter during the contract term due to changes in the SQA examination diet process. SQA will work with the successful supplier/s to ensure requirements are updated and agreed on a regular basis.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Evidence of security throughout the process
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Quality of service and evidence of ability to meet required timescales
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Account Management including Management Information
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Evidence of Continuous Improvement and environmental sustainability
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Evidence of contingency planning relevant to SQA requirements
/ Weighting: 5
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Printing of maps
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79810000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SQA reserve the right to award the Lots to multiple suppliers. Suppliers may bid for one or more Lots. Suppliers can choose if they wish to bid for Lot 3b in addition to the requirement specified in Lot 3a. Suppliers must clearly state in their ESPD submission what Lots they are interested in bidding for.
Suppliers must provide a separate response from any subcontractors they wish to use, upon whose capability and/or capacity the supplier relies upon in order to meet any aspect of the selection criteria. In this case, these entities must complete the relevant parts of an ESPD (Scotland) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion and provide details of how they meet the required selection criteria.
This work is of a highly confidential nature and it is fundamental for all stages of this work, including any material held electronically and all printed copies, to be kept secure and confidential at all times. Suppliers must be able to demonstrate a high level of end to end security.
Please note that quantities and requirements may alter during the contract term due to changes in the SQA examination diet process. SQA will work with the successful supplier/s to ensure requirements are updated and agreed on a regular basis.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Evidence of security throughout the process
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Quality of service and evidence of ability to meet required timescales
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Account Management including Management Information
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Evidence of Continuous Improvement and environmental sustainability
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Evidence of contingency planning relevant to SQA requirements
/ Weighting: 5
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Collation of examination materials for onward dispatch
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3a will include collating the materials into either a fixed or variable number to match centre requirements. Lot 3b will then include the delivery of said materials to examination centres throughout mainland and remote locations of Scotland, and occasionally to locations out with Scotland. This work must be securely carried out within a short and specific timeframe
SQA reserve the right to award the Lots to multiple suppliers. Suppliers may bid for one or more Lots. Suppliers can choose if they wish to bid for Lot 3b in addition to the requirement specified in Lot 3a. Suppliers must clearly state in their ESPD submission what Lots they are interested in bidding for.
Suppliers must provide a separate response from any subcontractors they wish to use, upon whose capability and/or capacity the supplier relies upon in order to meet any aspect of the selection criteria. In this case, these entities must complete the relevant parts of an ESPD (Scotland) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion and provide details of how they meet the required selection criteria.
This work is of a highly confidential nature and it is fundamental for all stages of this work, including any material held electronically and all printed copies, to be kept secure and confidential at all times. Suppliers must be able to demonstrate a high level of end to end security.
Please note that quantities and requirements may alter during the contract term due to changes in the SQA examination diet process. SQA will work with the successful supplier/s to ensure requirements are updated and agreed on a regular basis.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Evidence of security throughout the process
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Quality of service and evidence of ability to meet required timescales
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Account Management including Management Information
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Evidence of Continuous Improvement and environmental sustainability
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Evidence of contingency planning relevant to SQA requirements
/ Weighting: 5
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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:
2018/S 014-028677
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Printing of question papers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/09/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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
Page Bros (Norwich) Ltd
Mile Cross Lane
Norwich
NR6 6SA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 281 331.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Printing of maps
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/09/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
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
Page Bros (Norwich) Ltd
Mile Cross Lane
Norwich
NR6 6SA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 5 037.09
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Collation of examination materials for onward dispatch
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/09/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
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
Page Bros (Norwich) Ltd
Mile Cross Lane
Norwich
NR6 6SA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 53 931.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:762249)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
SQA
Midlothian
EH22 1FD
UK
E-mail: procurement@sqa.org.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.sqa.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/03/2024