Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Connexus Homes Limited
The Gateway, The Auction Yard
Craven Arms
SY7 9BW
UK
Contact person: Jo Maguire
Telephone: +44 3332313233
E-mail: josephine.maguire@connexus-group.co.uk
NUTS: UKG
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.connexus-group.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA7601
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Housing Association
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Print and design services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79800000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The aim of this tender is to appoint one or two companies to work in partnership with Connexus to produce high quality printing services and design services to support the strategic and operational communication needs of the business and promote the Connexus brand.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Print services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79810000
22100000
22000000
79820000
79824000
79822400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
Main site or place of performance:
Across Shropshire and Herefordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide both large scale lithographic and small-scale digital printing services across a number of different mediums and formats.
To provide bulk mailing services with suitable ISO accreditations for managing and handling customer records and associated information.
For provision of stock to come from sustainably managed forests and finishing processes/materials to be suitably environmentally friendly and sustainable.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Written Submission
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Interview and Presentation
/ Weighting: 35
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Design services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79822500
79933000
72413000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
Main site or place of performance:
Across Shropshire and Herefordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide illustration, graphic design, branding and design consultancy to help review and develop the Connexus brand.
To design materials for use across multiple formats (print/digital) for day-to-day operations, campaigns, brand development work and product launches.
Specially to provide web ready assets for use on the Connexus website and social networks. The ability to provide animated or video assets would be beneficial but not essential.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Written Submission
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Interview and Presentation
/ Weighting: 35
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-033239
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Print services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Resource
78 Armley Road, Armley
Leeds
LS12 2EJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1132005001
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:
: 125 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Design services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 16
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Resource
78 Armley Road, Armley
Leeds
LS12 2EJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1132005001
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:
: 125 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:233777)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476000
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum ten calendar day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the Contract(s) to be awarded at conclusion of the procurement exercise begun by publication of the contract notice is communicated to tenderers. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by breach of those regulations to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Generally, any such action must be brought within thirty days from the date the aggrieved party knew or ought to have known about the alleged breach. Where the Contract(s) have not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract(s) have been entered into the court may only award damages or where the award procedures have not been followed correctly may in certain circumstances declare the contract to be ‘ineffective’.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Cabinet Office
Correspondence Team, Cabinet Office, Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
UK
Telephone: +44 2072761234
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/02/2025