Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Biobank Ltd
1-2 Spectrum Way, Adswood
Stockport
SK3 0SA
UK
Contact person: Andrea Howard
Telephone: +44 1614755386
E-mail: tenders@ukbiobank.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD35
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA25607
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/invitation-to-tender/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://tenders@ukbiobank.ac.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Printing and Small-scale ad-hoc Mailing Services.
Reference number: UKBB004
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30199700
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
UK Biobank is looking for suppliers with the necessary capacity and capability to supply printing and small-scale ad-hoc mailing services, for an expected period of 3 years.
This procurement has been divided into 2 Lots. Lot 1 covers Printing services. Lot 2 covers Small-scale ad-hoc Mailing services. Bidders are invited to submit Bids for either individual Lot, or for both Lots.
Full details of the Lots are included within the technical specification.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Printing services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30199700
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD35
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Biobank require suppliers to print and send a copy of its annual Newsletter by post to about 160 000 of its participants. In addition, it will store 10 000 newsletters for future use, including sending the Newsletter to an anticipated 5 000 participants whose email Newsletters will have not been received (‘bounce-backs’).
The Newsletter is an 8-page, A4, 4-colour newsletter, and a personalised letter on the UK Biobank letterhead. Other material may also need to be included for distribution, such as 2-sided flyers.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Information security
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Service and quality
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Assurance of supply
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
175 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Extension for up to 18 months.
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:
Yes
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
Small-scale ad-hoc Mailing Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79824000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD35
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Biobank requires additional ad-hoc mailing services. These include small-scale mailing of letters to GP practices, for example, and the purchase of stationery such as envelopes, printed maps and leaflets for mailings completed in-house by UK Biobank. In the future this may also include printing of participant questionnaires. It may also include other stationery for various UK Biobank projects throughout the year, as and when required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Information security
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Service and quality
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Assurance of supply
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
25 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Extension of up to 18 months.
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
04/12/2017
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
02/03/2018
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
04/12/2017
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at http://www.myTenders.org/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=203292
(MT Ref: 203292).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Biobank Ltd
1-2 Spectrum Way, Adswood
Stockport
SK3 0SA
UK
Telephone: +44 1614755386
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/10/2017