Official UK procurement notice
Printing & Dispatch of Question Papers
Authority: Scottish Qualifications Authority
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis contract is required by SQA for the secure printing of question paper materials and maps plus the collation of examination materials and onward dispatch to examination centres. This service is time critical and crucial to the successful fulfilment of the examination diet process
CPV: Printing and delivery services · Printing and related services · Printing services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Printing of question papersAwarded
SQA reserve the right to award the Lots to multiple suppliers. Suppliers may bid for one or more Lots. Suppliers can choose if they wish to bid for Lot 3b in addition to the requirement specified in Lot 3a. Suppliers must clearly state in their ESPD submission what Lots they are interested in bidding for.
Suppliers must provide a separate response from any subcontractors they wish to use, upon whose capability and/or capacity the supplier relies upon in order to meet any aspect of the selection criteria. In this case, these entities must complete the relevant parts of an ESPD (Scotland) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion and provide details of how they meet the required selection criteria.
This work is of a highly confidential nature and it is fundamental for all stages of this work, including any material held electronically and all printed copies, to be kept secure and confidential at all times. Suppliers must be able to demonstrate a high level of end to end security.
Please note that quantities and requirements may alter during the contract term due to changes in the SQA examination diet process. SQA will work with the successful supplier/s to ensure requirements are updated and agreed on a regular basis.
Lot #2Printing of mapsAwarded
SQA reserve the right to award the Lots to multiple suppliers. Suppliers may bid for one or more Lots. Suppliers can choose if they wish to bid for Lot 3b in addition to the requirement specified in Lot 3a. Suppliers must clearly state in their ESPD submission what Lots they are interested in bidding for.
Suppliers must provide a separate response from any subcontractors they wish to use, upon whose capability and/or capacity the supplier relies upon in order to meet any aspect of the selection criteria. In this case, these entities must complete the relevant parts of an ESPD (Scotland) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion and provide details of how they meet the required selection criteria.
This work is of a highly confidential nature and it is fundamental for all stages of this work, including any material held electronically and all printed copies, to be kept secure and confidential at all times. Suppliers must be able to demonstrate a high level of end to end security.
Please note that quantities and requirements may alter during the contract term due to changes in the SQA examination diet process. SQA will work with the successful supplier/s to ensure requirements are updated and agreed on a regular basis.
Lot #3Collation of examination materials for onward dispatchAwarded
Lot 3a will include collating the materials into either a fixed or variable number to match centre requirements. Lot 3b will then include the delivery of said materials to examination centres throughout mainland and remote locations of Scotland, and occasionally to locations out with Scotland. This work must be securely carried out within a short and specific timeframe
SQA reserve the right to award the Lots to multiple suppliers. Suppliers may bid for one or more Lots. Suppliers can choose if they wish to bid for Lot 3b in addition to the requirement specified in Lot 3a. Suppliers must clearly state in their ESPD submission what Lots they are interested in bidding for.
Suppliers must provide a separate response from any subcontractors they wish to use, upon whose capability and/or capacity the supplier relies upon in order to meet any aspect of the selection criteria. In this case, these entities must complete the relevant parts of an ESPD (Scotland) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion and provide details of how they meet the required selection criteria.
This work is of a highly confidential nature and it is fundamental for all stages of this work, including any material held electronically and all printed copies, to be kept secure and confidential at all times. Suppliers must be able to demonstrate a high level of end to end security.
Please note that quantities and requirements may alter during the contract term due to changes in the SQA examination diet process. SQA will work with the successful supplier/s to ensure requirements are updated and agreed on a regular basis.
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 sub-criteria (6)
- Evidence of security throughout the process: 25%
- Quality of service and evidence of ability to meet required timescales: 20%
- Account Management including Management Information: 5%
- Evidence of contingency planning relevant to SQA requirements: 5%
- price: 40%
- Evidence of Continuous Improvement and environmental sustainability: 5%
Published award criteria (6)
- Evidence of security throughout the process: 25
- Quality of service and evidence of ability to meet required timescales: 20
- Account Management including Management Information: 5
- Evidence of Continuous Improvement and environmental sustainability: 5
- Evidence of contingency planning relevant to SQA requirements: 5
- Price: 40
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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 · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted 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
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 27 Mar 2024, 11:42 GMT
- Last source update
- 27 Mar 2024, 11:42 GMT
- Authority reference
SQA2104- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-010014- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-044d82Find a Tender
Publisher note: (SC Ref:762249)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Printing of question papers1 award | |||
| Page Bros (Norwich) Ltd | £281,331 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Printing of maps1 award | |||
| Page Bros (Norwich) Ltd | £5,037 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Collation of examination materials for onward dispatch1 award | |||
| Page Bros (Norwich) Ltd | £53,931 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Printing of question papers · Page Bros (Norwich) Ltd
- Signed
- 24 Sept 2018
- Value
- £281,331
- Status
- active
Printing of maps · Page Bros (Norwich) Ltd
- Signed
- 24 Sept 2018
- Value
- £5,037
- Status
- active
Collation of examination materials for onward dispatch · Page Bros (Norwich) Ltd
- Signed
- 24 Sept 2018
- Value
- £53,931
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Printing of question papers | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 2 · Printing of maps | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 3 · Collation of examination materials for onward dispatch | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- SQAReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Page Bros (Norwich) LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.