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Published 8 Jul 2022, 16:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

LUV01078 The supply of promotional items

Official notice

Authority: University of Leicester (Education)

Framework agreementGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£800,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 8 Aug 2022awarded 10 Oct 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to award a framework agreement to up to 3 suppliers for the provision of promotional items, to last from 1st October 2022 for at least 3 years, with the option to extend for a final 12 months. The University purchases branded goods for a number of purposes, including to support student recruitment, to encourage philanthropy and promote the University’s brand and positioning.

The University wishes suppliers on the framework to actively encourage colleagues to purchase promotional items

•In quantities which avoid wastage

•That are functional (i.e. serve a useful purpose) and low environmental impact.

CPV: Information and promotion products

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
8 bids received · 3 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedPublished value£800,000
Delivery: East Midlands · Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Variant bids: 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
  • Price
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    See the ITT

What this means for your bid
  • “LUV01078 The supply of promotional items” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
8 Jul 2022, 16:42 BST
Last source update
31 Oct 2022, 14:05 GMT
Award evaluation window
8 Aug 2022 – …
Authority reference
LUV01078
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-030681
Classification (CPV)
Information and promotion products
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-035030 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
electronic payment

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. To view this notice, please click here: https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=731924464 GO Reference: GO-20221031-PRO-21314961

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Appointment period ends
8 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
8 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Aug 2022 → 31 Oct 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    8 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    8 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    31 Oct 2022, 14:05 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    31 Oct 2022, 14:05 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.78 Aug 202215 Aug 2022+7 d

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leice…

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 3admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 87 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 10 Oct 2022

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

Contracts

  • Contract 030681-2022-1-1

    Signed
    10 Oct 2022
    Value
    £800,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad7——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Leicester

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation University Road, Leicester, East Midlands, LE17RHContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London
  • See VI..4.3 belowReview contact point Leicester

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties 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