Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
APUC LIMITED
Unit 27,Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
STIRLING
FK82DZ
UK
Contact person: Alice Ng
Telephone: +44 1314428930
E-mail: ang@apuc-scot.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.apuc-scot.ac.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
Franking Machines & Consumables
Reference number: PMR1003 AP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30144100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority has put in place a Framework Agreement for Franking Machines & Consumables - the supply, delivery and maintenance, via lease and purchase arrangements, of Franking Machines, associated products and services including installation and configuration of equipment and provision of consumables to the UK Further and Higher education sector bodies and wider public bodies, which include APUC Ltd's members and affiliated bodies, Central Government Departments in Scotland and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS Scotland, Scotland Excel members and any associated or affiliated bodies, Leisure Centres and the following purchasing consortia and their members: NWUPC (Including Northern Ireland Institutions), NEUPC, HEPCW, LUPC and SUPC.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
23 546 984.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30144100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across Scottish Mainlands and Islands, Northern Ireland, England and Wales.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority has appointed Contractors for the supply, delivery and maintenance, via lease and purchase arrangements, of Franking Machines, associated products and services including installation and configuration of equipment and provision of consumables to the UK Further and Higher education sector bodies and wider public bodies, which include APUC Ltd's members and affiliated bodies, Central Government Departments in Scotland and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS Scotland, Scotland Excel members and any associated or affiliated bodies, Leisure Centres and the following purchasing consortia and their members: NWUPC (Including Northern Ireland Institutions), NEUPC, HEPCW, LUPC and SUPC.
Please note the Framework Value quoted includes 'pass through' costs including postage costs set by Royal Mail. The actual estimated spend for the total potential Framework Agreement period excluding these costs is 4,709,396 GBP.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Business Continuity Planning
/ Weighting: 3
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the
Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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:
2021/S 000-019485
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: PMR1003 AP
Title: Franking Machines & Consumables
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/10/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 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
Pitney Bowes Ltd
Trident Place, Mosquito Way
Hatfield
AL10 9UJ
UK
Telephone: +44 07702852320
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:
: 23 546 984.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: PMR1003 AP
Title: Franking Machines & Consumables
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/10/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 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
Northern Services
East Kilbride
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 23 546 984.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: PMR1003 AP
Title: Franking Machines & Consumables
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/10/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 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
Nationwide Franking Sense Ltd
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 23 546 984.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: PMR1003 AP
Title: Franking Machines & Consumables
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/10/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 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
Quadient
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 23 546 984.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Form of Tender
Tenderers signed the Form of Tender - Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response was a complete, true and accurate
submission.
Freedom of Information
Tenderers confirmed that they were in a position to complete, prior to award, Appendix B - Freedom of Information (if applicable) in the
Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. This information was only be submitted if applicable at point of award. It was for information
only and was not scored.
Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct
In partnership with Institutions, the Authority has developed a Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct - Appendix D which sets out its
expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. Tenderers completed the Supply Chain Code of
Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives.
Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime
Tenderers signed the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime - Appendix G prior to award to confirm that their
Tender Response was a complete, true and accurate submission.
Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation
Tenderers signed the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation - Appendix H prior to award to
confirm that their Tender Response was a complete, true and accurate submission.
Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1
Tenderers completed Appendix I - Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. It was for
information only and was not scored but it was a requirement of the tender and is included in the contractual terms.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, Viewfield Place
Stirling
FK8 1NH
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/11/2021