Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NEUPC Ltd
NEUPC Ltd, Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
UK
Contact person: Paul Eagleton
Telephone: +44 1133443958
E-mail: p.eagleton@neupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.neupc.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/
I.1) Name and addresses
APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges)
APUC Ltd, Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1314428930
E-mail: enquiries@apuc-scot.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
HEPCW (Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales)
8th Floor, 30-36 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0DE
UK
Telephone: +44 2920874016
E-mail: h.allaway@wales.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium)
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road
London
W1T 7NZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2073072760
E-mail: enquiries@lupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.lupc.ac.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NWUPC (North West Universities Purchasing Consortium)
Albert House, 17 Bloom Street
Manchester
M1 3HZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1612348000
E-mail: sarah.dye@manchester.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium)
Science and Technology Centre, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road
Reading
RG6 6BZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1189357081
E-mail: supc@reading.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.supc.ac.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Crescent Purchasing Ltd (CP Ltd)
Procurement House, Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 8000662188
E-mail: helpdesk@thecpc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves 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
HE Signs and Signage Framework (HESAS)
Reference number: EFM2023NE
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34928470
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A new framework agreement which is for the provision of signs and signage products and related services. NEUPC intends to award up-to the 7 top ranked bidders to the framework, see the ITT document for full details. As geographic coverage is important, particularly for any under-represented regions, NEUPC reserves the right to increase the numbers of suppliers awarded to the framework to ensure the needs of member universities across the UK are met. This opportunity is now awarded.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22314000
31523000
31523200
34924000
34992000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NEUPC have awarded a new framework agreement which is for the provision of signs and signage products and related services. The outcome is a single lot framework available to the higher education sector and consortia members via the memberships of the UK University Purchasing Consortia. Service provision will include the supply of various signs and signage, and the provision of an end to end solution for signs and signage products including way finding plus consultancy design, management, supply and installation of signage projects and products. The framework will be made available to all members of participating consortia: their respective memberships (found by following the relevant links) are:
http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
http://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list and
https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/
The framework will be for an initial period of 3 years, with the option for a further extension period of up-to 12 months to a total period of 4 years. This agreement will be open to members and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Management and technical
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Marketing
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Supply and delivery, installation
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Design scenarios
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Project management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Warranty and support
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Pricing schedule section 2 — schedule of hourly rates
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Pricing schedule section 3 — product pricing
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: (Note the overall ITT Quality/Price weighting is 70 Quality / 30 Price.)
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework is for 36 months with an option for an additional 12 month extension to a maximum of 48 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
NEUPC is one of six UK HE purchasing consortia. Consortia membership may change due to realignment or inclusion of new members. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation. NEUPC reserves the right to not proceed to contract, or cancel the tender. This opportunity is now awarded.
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:
2019/S 068-159805
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: EFM2023NE
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 20
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: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DMA Signs Ltd
Unit 6, Bridge Works, Kingston Road
Leatherhead
KT22 7SU
UK
Telephone: +44 1372363808
E-mail: projects@dmasigns.co.uk
Fax: +44 1372363801
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.dmasigns.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Model Signage Ltd
Epsilon House, West Road, Ransomes Europark
Ipswich
IP3 9FJ
UK
Telephone: +44 8000242481
E-mail: mpratt@modelsigns.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.modelsignage.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Art and Technology Contractors
Unit 41, Trostre Industrial Estate
Llanelli
SA14 9UU
UK
Telephone: +44 1554770611
E-mail: phill@atechcontractors.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ac-signmakers.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beyond Signage Ltd
Unit 6, 75 Woodburn Road
Carrickfergus
BT38 8PS
UK
Telephone: +44 2893362651
E-mail: info@beyond-signage.com
NUTS: UKN0
Internet address(es)
URL: www.beyond-signage.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MG Signs Ltd
UNIT 12 Pondwood Close, Moulton Park
Northampton
NN3 6RT
UK
Telephone: +44 1604493226
E-mail: sales@mgsigns.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.mgsigns.com/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rymack Sign Solutions Ltd t/a PFI Sign Solutions
Unit 5, Trafford Park, Orion Trading Estate, Tenax Road
Greater Manchester
M17 1JT
UK
Telephone: +44 1618772491
E-mail: sales@pfisolutions.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.pfisignsolutions.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allsigns International Ltd
Brunel Industrial Estate, Blyth Road, Harworth
Doncaster
DN11 8QA
UK
Telephone: +44 1302752070
E-mail: sales@allsigns.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.allsigns.co.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:
: 8 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=431641030
GO Reference: GO-2019101-PRO-15422619
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NEUPC Ltd
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
UK
Telephone: +44 1134871750
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NEUPC Ltd
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
UK
Telephone: +44 1134871750
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NEUPC Ltd
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
UK
Telephone: +44 1134871750
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/10/2019