Official UK procurement notice
Print Marketplace 2 · UK public procurement notice
Authority: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCrown Commercial Service (CCS) sought a self-service print platform to bring under management the high-volume, low-spend print requirements across the public sector, allowing access to a pre-qualified, dynamic and local supplier base who offer real-time pricing across the print landscape. This enabled end users to access the best solution for their print requirements based on variables including price and location. It was anticipated that this would be through an external-facing technology platform that provides real-time access to a vendor database of local printers who could offer dynamic pricing for customers’ various print requirements.
This framework had a single supplier lot and can be used by Central Government and UK public sector bodies.
CPV: Advertising material · Advertising stickers and strips · Bespoke printed matter · Booklets · Brochures · Business forms · Card for printing · Catalogues · Cheque forms · Computer platforms · Continuous business forms · Electoral forms · +18 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 1 suppliers · 2 bids received (2.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Single supplier for the provision of a technology platform for a self-serve print solutionAwardedPublished value£22,000,000
Single supplier for the provision of a technology platform for a self-serve print solution. This enabled end users in the public sector to access real-time pricing on a dynamic basis from local print suppliers for a wide range of print requirements. Additional information: Please note that following the award of the framework contract there will be a non-trading mobilisation implementation period until the 15th December 2024. The 16th December 2024 is when provision of the RM6371 Print Marketplace 2 is expected to go live (start).
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 80
- Price: 20
- Suitability
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the 2015 Public Contract Regulations (implementing the directive) on the basis of information provided in response to an invitation to tender (ITT) registering for access.
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Print Marketplace 2” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, 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 · publisher note attached- 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
- 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
- 12 Feb 2024, 16:46 GMT
- Last source update
- 11 Jul 2024, 11:43 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 15 Apr 2024 – …
- Authority reference
RM6371- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-021230- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-043977Find a Tender
Publisher note: The value provided in Section II.1.7 is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this Commercial Agreement. As part of this contract award notice the following can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ade696d0-d495-4a78-8f6e-84717bb723e4 1) Redacted Commercial Agreement 2) List of Successful Suppliers 3) Approved Customer list 4) Transparency Agenda On 02/04/2014, Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders were required to make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact this requirement. This link provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders were required to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 15 Apr 2024, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 5490 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 15 Apr 2024, 15:01 BST
Timeline
8 Mar 2024 → 11 Jul 2024 · 4 dates- Next notice expected8 Mar 2024
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown15 Apr 2024, 15:00 BST
- Bids opened15 Apr 2024, 15:01 BST
- Notice published11 Jul 2024, 11:43 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Mar 2024- Status changed to active15 Mar 2024, 16:31 GMT
- Procurement method changed15 Mar 2024, 16:31 GMT
- Deadline published: 15 Apr 2024, 15:00 BST15 Mar 2024, 16:31 GMT
- Buyer details updated15 Mar 2024, 16:31 GMT
- Status changed to complete11 Jul 2024, 11:43 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 021230-2024-1
- Signed
- 25 Jun 2024
- Value
- £22,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS)Contracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsPublic procurement
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier listFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria