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Published 8 Jul 2022, 16:02 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Contract for Print and Design Services to the Bernicia Group

Official notice

Authority: Bernicia Group (Public body)

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Printed matter and related products (22)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North East (UKC)

Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 29 Jul 2022awarded 16 Sept 2022

Lots 2see the lot list below

Framework period 3 yrsends 31 Aug 2025 · extension options published · starts 1 Sept 2022

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

To provide high quality print services.

CPV: Design consultancy services · Designs · Printed matter and related products

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 25 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 6 suppliers appointed
Framework period: 3 yrs from 1 Sept 2022

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Print ServicesCancelledRenewal 3 yrs

To provide high quality creative print services including general stationery - letterheads, compliment slips etc.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Aug 2025 (3 yrs)

Delivery: North East

Extensions: Renewal of contract required.Variant bids: not allowed

22000000 Printed matter and related products

Lot #2Design ServicesCancelledRenewal 3 yrs

To provide high quality creative design and print services. This will include creative design of materials for both online and offline channels to support internal and external communications and marketing activity and include print fulfilment where required, either directly or by procuring print services on behalf of Bernicia. Lot 2 is designed to give Bernicia the flexibility to award work on a case by case basis.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Aug 2025 (3 yrs)

Delivery: North East

Extensions: Contract requires renewedVariant bids: not allowed

22314000 Designs 79415200 Design consultancy services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots

Quality: 60%Price: 40%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality: 60
Price: 40

What this means for your bid

Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
“Contract for Print and Design Services to the Bernicia Group” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Yes
First published: 8 Jul 2022, 16:02 BST
Last source update: 20 Oct 2022, 11:08 BST
Award evaluation window: 29 Jul 2022 – …
Authority reference: DN613071
FTS notice number: 2022/S 000-029553
Classification (CPV): Design consultancy servicesDesignsPrinted matter and related products
Delivery area: North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03501f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list

Appointment period ends: 29 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %): document
Bid validity: 90 days from the deadline
Bids opened: 29 Jul 2022, 13:00 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index ↗

Timeline

29 Jul 2022 → 20 Oct 2022 · 4 dates

Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
29 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
Bids opened
29 Jul 2022, 13:00 BST
Contract starts
1 Sept 2022, 00:00 BST
Notice published
20 Oct 2022, 11:08 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to complete
20 Oct 2022, 11:08 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 6admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 2525 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots

Contracts signed 6latest 16 Sept 2022

6 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

Contract 029553-2022-1-1
Signed
16 Sept 2022
Value
—
Period
… – 31 Aug 2025
Status
active
Contract 029553-2022-2-2
Signed
16 Sept 2022
Value
—
Period
… – 31 Aug 2025
Status
active
Contract 029553-2022-3-3
Signed
16 Sept 2022
Value
—
Period
… – 31 Aug 2025
Status
active
Contract 029553-2022-4-4
Signed
16 Sept 2022
Value
—
Period
… – 31 Aug 2025
Status
active
Contract 029553-2022-5-5
Signed
16 Sept 2022
Value
—
Period
… – 31 Aug 2025
Status
active
Contract 029553-2022-6-6
Signed
16 Sept 2022
Value
—
Period
… – 31 Aug 2025
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Print Services	7bids · 7 electronic	7	—	£40,000 – £70,000
2 · Design Services	25bids · 25 electronic	25	—	£44,000 – £200,000
Whole notice	—	—	—	£200,000 – £300,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bernicia Group

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities Oakwood Way, Ashwood Business Park, Ashington, North East, NE63 0XFContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Framework contractors & participating bidders

6 commercial parties on the notice

Alpha GraphicsFramework contractor 8/9 Vangard Court, Preston Farm Industrial Estate, Stockton on Tees,, Durham, North East, TS18 3TR
Bread and Butter Creative LimitedFramework contractor Peter Street, Rhos,, Wrexham, Flintshire, North East, OX5 1NA
Collaborative Creative Design StudioFramework contractor 137 Colcot Road, Barry, South Glamorgan, North East, CF62 8UJ
Fusion PRFramework contractor Blyth Workspace, Commissioners Quay, Blyth, Northumberland, North East, NE24 3AF
Mediaworks Creative AgencyFramework contractor Honeycomb, The Watermark, Gateshead, North East, NE11 9SZ
ResourceFramework contractor 78 Armley Road, Armley, Leeds, North East, LS12 2EJ

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.