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Published 23 Jan 2023, 11:26 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

For the Provision of Printing Services

Official notice

Authority: Oldham Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published value£300,000published on the single lot · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 23 Feb 2023awarded 20 Jun 2023
Awarded to M-Four Print part of Manchester City Council
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Apr 2025 · extension options published · starts 1 May 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Oldham Council is looking to engage a supplier who can deliver the printing function of the organisation and will co-ordinate all the Council print requirements, ensuring brand compliance.

This includes but is not limited to:

  • Sheet fed litho and digital print
  • Web litho print
  • Large format
  • Transactional print
  • Artwork
  • Creative Design
  • Promotional items

It is a requirement that the supplier will advise officers within the Council on the best and most cost-effective way to produce their print and ensure that all jobs are delivered on time in accordance to requirements at placement of order.

CPV: Printing and related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£300,000
Contract period: 1 May 2023 – 30 Apr 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: North West
Extensions: The initial contract period is for 2 years and built into the contract is an option to extend for a further 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed

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
Quality: 60%Price: 30%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: 60
  • Social Value: 10
  • Price: 30
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
23 Jan 2023, 11:26 GMT
Last source update
27 Jun 2023, 13:57 BST
Award evaluation window
20 Feb 2023 – …
Authority reference
DN651926
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-018253
Classification (CPV)
Printing and related services
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0399a8 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

Performance standards and key performance indicators have been set out in the

procurement documents.

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
Submission deadline
23 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
20 Feb 2023, 12:30 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

20 Feb 2023 → 27 Jun 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Bids opened
    20 Feb 2023, 12:30 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    23 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts
    1 May 2023, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    27 Jun 2023, 13:57 BST

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Jan 2023
  1. Deadline moved to 23 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
    24 Jan 2023, 09:54 GMT
    +3 days · was 20 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    27 Jun 2023, 13:57 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineIV.2.2 · IV.2.220 Feb 202323 Feb 2023+3 d

1 amendment published without a description.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Bids received 87 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 20 Jun 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
M-Four Print part of Manchester City CouncilSubcontracting: declared——Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
Oldham Council is looking to engage a supplier who can deliver the printing function…8bids · 8 electronic7—£300,000 – £300,000
Whole notice———£300,000 – £300,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Oldham Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Civic Centre, West Street, Oldham, North West, OL1 1QJContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The Oldham CouncilReview body Oldham

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria