Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK
Contact person: Mr Alexander Forster
E-mail: Alexander.Forster@kent.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ4
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.kent.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.kent.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=88248dcb-b3ee-ef11-8134-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=88248dcb-b3ee-ef11-8134-005056b64545
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
SC240052 - Print Services Framework
Reference number: DN763388
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Kent County Council are seeking to procure a Print Services Framework. The print framework will allow the council to fulfil its external print requirements and ensure competitive pricing across several specific Lots, and is facilitated through the online print ordering platform Panacea. The framework will consist of 7 suppliers over 2 Lots.
Lot 1 will be for print – both digital print and litho print. This will consist of 4 suppliers.
Lot 2 will be for Merchandise. This will consist of 3 suppliers.
Suppliers will need to complete and pass a Selection Questionnaire to proceed to the tender stage of this procurement.
Kent County Council will be utilising a restricted procedure for this procurement. Please register at Kent Business Portal - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ - for further information.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
630 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Print
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 will be for print – both digital print and litho print. This will consist of 4 suppliers.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Merchandise
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 will be for Merchandise. This will consist of 3 suppliers.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Not applicable.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
21/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
Maidstone, Kent
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.kent.gov.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/02/2025