Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
Contact person: Kath Cowan
Telephone: +44 1412420129
E-mail: kathleen.cowan@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Postal Services National Framework (Scotland).
Reference number: SP-15-014
II.1.2) Main CPV code
64110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
National Framework for the Scottish Public Sector for the provision of a fully managed service for Post/Mail. The framework will comprise of 2 Lots with each Lot being awarded to a single supplier. The Lots are for Physical and Off Site Hybrid mail and Scheduled/Regular Bulk Mail (Print and Post).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
60 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Physical and Off Site Hybrid Mail
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The routine collection of physical mail, from all participating Scottish Public Sector organisations, and delivery to the addressee on a 2+ day service (UK wide) or a next day service (for Scottish central belt postcodes only).
Hybrid mail is a service that allows users to develop their mail format and content on their desktop and then issue the soft letter to a mail production site whereby the item will be securely produced, prepared for posting and delivered to the addressee.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Overall quality
/ Weighting: 60
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
Scheduled/Regular Bulk Mail (Print and Post)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Production and delivery of scheduled or regular bulk mailings. The mailings will be achieved via the secure transfer of address and data files to an off-site print location where the mail will then be printed, sorted and passed for delivery to the final destination. This includes but is not limited to: — Health screening letters, generic health messaging, appointment letters, council tax notices, campaigns and communications.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Overall quality
/ Weighting: 60
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
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:
2016/S 071-124377
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Physical and Off Site Hybrid Mail
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/10/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Royal Mail Group Ltd
100 Victoria Embankment
London
EC4Y 0HQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 52 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Scheduled/Regular Bulk Mail (Print and Post)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/10/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Royal Mail Group Ltd
100 Victoria Embankment
London
EC4Y 0HQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref: 464569).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
Telephone: +44 1412420129
E-mail: kathleen.cowan@gov.scot
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/10/2016