Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group
Unit 5220, Valiant Court Delta Way, Gloucester
Gloucester
GL3 4FE
UK
Contact person: Rebecca Harris
E-mail: Rebecca.harris16@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gloucestershireccg.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/ITLogin.aspx
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Framework Agreement for Printing Services for Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group
Reference number: PR002966
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79800000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group wishes to procure a Framework Agreement for print and associated services. This will include printed forms, stationery and bespoke printed items together with associated print services, with a delivery and collection service to main sites. The key aims of this service are to:
— provide the Commissioner with a Framework Agreement for all of their print and associated requirements,
— to significantly reduce annual printing costs,
— to provide continued cost improvements including rationalisation and standardisation of printed forms,
— innovative proposals are sought for the future development of the service. The Framework Agreement term will be 4 years. The Framework Agreement is planned to commence from 1.4.2019. The annual budget is approximately 40 000 GBP inclusive of VAT (where applicable). This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
128 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79800000
79823000
79810000
79820000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK13
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group wishes to procure a Framework Agreement for print and associated services. This will include printed forms, stationery and bespoke printed items together with associated print services, with a delivery and collection service to main sites. The key aims of this service are to:
— provide the Commissioner with a Framework Agreement for all of their print and associated requirements,
— to significantly reduce annual printing costs,
— to provide continued cost improvements including rationalisation and standardisation of printed forms,
— innovative proposals are sought for the future development of the service. The Framework Agreement term will be 4 years. The Framework Agreement is planned to commence from 1.4.2019. The annual budget is approximately 40 000 GBP inclusive of VAT (where applicable). This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
128 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Re-procurement at the end of the 4 year term.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 100
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Does not exceed 4 years
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:
28/11/2018
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
28/11/2018
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
4 years.
VI.3) Additional information
Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the “current tenders” list on the e-procurement portal (In-tend). https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
In order to submit a bid, you will need to register on the e-procurement portal and “express an interest” and then complete all necessary questions as specified within the documents. On registration, please include at least 2 contacts to allow for access to the portal in times of absence. The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of current EU procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract will therefore be awarded in accordance with the provisions applicable in Section 5 (Sub-section 7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contracting authority intends to observe the provisions and 10 days standstill period described in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Unsuccessful Bidders and applicants will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/applicant was unsuccessful. Deadlines for lodging appeals should be in accordance with the Regulations. In addition to the clarification process Bidders have the opportunity to request slides on the procurement process and the In-Tend system, if you would like access to these slides please email scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net all clarification must be submitted through the In-Tend system.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group
Unit 5220, Valiant Court Delta Way, Gloucester
Gloucester
GL3 4FE
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gloucestershireccg.nhs.uk/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As described in VI.3, deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the 2015 Regulations.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/10/2018