UK-Leeds: Printers and plotters.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
NEUPC Ltd
NEUPC Ltd, Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1133443958, Email: p.eagleton@neupc.ac.uk
Contact: Paul Eagleton
Main Address: https://www.neupc.ac.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/
NUTS Code: UK

I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: Yes
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes

I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity:
Education

Section II: Object Of The Contract

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: National Education Printer Agreement 2 (Nepa 2)
Reference number: Not Provided

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
30232100 - Printers and plotters.


II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

II.1.4) Short description: North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd (NEUPC) is one of six UK Higher Education purchasing consortia established to deliver and manage a wide range of collaborative framework agreements designed to maximise third party expenditure within the higher education sector. NEUPC wishes to award a national framework agreement to service the requirements of UK Higher Education Institutions and Associate members for the supply of a full document print equipment supply capability including production print along with related services and peripherals through a framework for the complete provision of print equipment, services and associated finishing options across four lots. NEUPC intends to award up-to the 8 top ranked suppliers for lots 2, 3 and 4 and a maximum of up-to the 4 top ranked suppliers for lots 1 to the framework, see the ITT document for full details.

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 80,000,000

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description (lot no. 1)


II.2.1) Title:Lot 1 Non-Managed Print Equipment Only
Lot No:1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
30232100 - Printers and plotters.
30125110 - Toner for laser printers/fax machines.
30232110 - Laser printers.
30232120 - Dot-matrix printers.
30232130 - Colour graphics printers.
30232150 - Inkjet printers
30237310 - Font cartridges for printers.
30121100 - Photocopiers.
50313100 - Photocopier repair services.
50313200 - Photocopier maintenance services.
79800000 - Printing and related services.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This agreement will be open to universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. It is anticipated that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union ( EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. In addition to the general specification requirements for the framework Lot 1 suppliers must supply an approved range of print equipment and associated options for ordering institutions to manage themselves. Though the focus of lot 1 is new machines, remanufactured machines may be specified by the customer. Remanufactured machines must be of the same build quality as new machines and match their performance and warranty. See ITT for full details.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Quality element / Weighting: 50

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50


II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of these options:Option to extend the Contract for up-to two periods of 12 months each. The Maximum Contract length is 48 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): Yes Call offs may involve the use of EU or Research grant funding including

II.2.14) Additional information: The Procurement was conducted via the Delta e-sourcing portal on the notice link. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation. NEUPC reserves the right to not proceed to Contract, or to cancel the Tender and will incur no Liability in doing so.

II.2) Description (lot no. 2)


II.2.1) Title:: Lot2 Managed Print Equipment and Services Only - Including MFDs
Lot No:2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
30232100 - Printers and plotters.
30125110 - Toner for laser printers/fax machines.
30232110 - Laser printers.
30232120 - Dot-matrix printers.
30232130 - Colour graphics printers.
30232150 - Inkjet printers
30237310 - Font cartridges for printers.
30121100 - Photocopiers.
50313100 - Photocopier repair services.
50313200 - Photocopier maintenance services.
79800000 - Printing and related services.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This agreement will be open to universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. It is anticipated that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union ( EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. In addition to the general specification requirements for the framework Lot 2 suppliers must supply a range of approved print related equipment and in addition offer a managed service covering institutional print requirements. See the ITT for full details.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40


II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of these options:Option to extend the Contract for up-to two periods of 12 months each. The Maximum Contract length is 48 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): Yes Call offs may involve the use of EU or Research grant funding including but not limited to ERDF or ESIF funding.

II.2.14) Additional information: The Procurement was conducted via the Delta e-sourcing portal on the notice link. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation. NEUPC reserves the right to not proceed to Contract, or to cancel the Tender and will incur no Liability in doing so.

II.2) Description (lot no. 3)


II.2.1) Title:Lot3 Production Print Only
Lot No:3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
30232100 - Printers and plotters.
30125110 - Toner for laser printers/fax machines.
30192320 - Printer ribbons.
30232110 - Laser printers.
30232120 - Dot-matrix printers.
50313100 - Photocopier repair services.
50313200 - Photocopier maintenance services.
30232130 - Colour graphics printers.
30120000 - Photocopying and offset printing equipment.
30232150 - Inkjet printers
30237310 - Font cartridges for printers.
42962000 - Printing and graphics equipment.
42991200 - Printing machinery.
42991500 - Parts of printing or bookbinding machinery.
48773000 - Print utility software package.
48773100 - Print-spooling software package.
48970000 - Print shop software package.
79800000 - Printing and related services.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This agreement will be open to universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. It is anticipated that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union ( EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. In addition to the general specification requirements for the framework Lot 3 suppliers must supply an appropriate range of approved production print equipment and machinery. Additional Finishing options both on and offline. Conformance to a highly responsive SLA. Print Management Software and associated peripherals, & finishing kit. See ITT for full details.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40


II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of these options:Option to extend the Contract for up-to two periods of 12 months each. The Maximum Contract length is 48 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): Yes Call offs may involve the use of EU or Research grant funding including but not limited to ERDF or ESIF funding.

II.2.14) Additional information: The Procurement was conducted via the Delta e-sourcing portal on the notice link. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation. NEUPC reserves the right to not proceed to Contract, or to cancel the Tender and will incur no Liability in doing so.

II.2) Description (lot no. 4)


II.2.1) Title:Lot4 One Stop Shop for Managed and Production Print Equipment and Services
Lot No:4

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
30232100 - Printers and plotters.
30125110 - Toner for laser printers/fax machines.
30192320 - Printer ribbons.
30232110 - Laser printers.
30232120 - Dot-matrix printers.
30232130 - Colour graphics printers.
30232150 - Inkjet printers
30237310 - Font cartridges for printers.
30121100 - Photocopiers.
50313100 - Photocopier repair services.
50313200 - Photocopier maintenance services.
30120000 - Photocopying and offset printing equipment.
42962000 - Printing and graphics equipment.
42991200 - Printing machinery.
42991500 - Parts of printing or bookbinding machinery.
48773000 - Print utility software package.
48773100 - Print-spooling software package.
48970000 - Print shop software package.
79800000 - Printing and related services.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This agreement will be open to universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. It is anticipated that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union ( EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. One-stop shop for the supply of all Managed printers and MFDs plus production print equipment with the ability to provide a managed service where required (as specified in Lots 2 and 3). See ITT for full details

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40


II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of these options:Option to extend the Contract for up-to two periods of 12 months each. The Maximum Contract length is 48 months

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): Yes Call offs may involve the use of EU or Research grant funding including but not limited to ERDF or ESIF funding.

II.2.14) Additional information: The Procurement was conducted via the Delta e-sourcing portal on the notice link. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation. NEUPC reserves the right to not proceed to Contract, or to cancel the Tender and will incur no Liability in doing so.


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: Yes


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJEU: 2019/S 214-524958



IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

Contract No: IITS2006NE
Lot Number: 1
Title: Non Managed Print Equipment Only

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/03/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

Contractor (No.1)
Epson UK Ltd, BR016626
Westside, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TD, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.2)
HP Inc UK Ltd, 09408979
Earley West, 300 Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, RG6 1PT, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.3)
Kyocera Document Solutions Uk Ltd, 02150688
Eldon Court, 75 - 77 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BS, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.4)
Brother Uk Ltd, 00029301
Shepley Street, Guide Bridge, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5JD, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 1
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: Yes
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties:


Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Awarded manufacturers to this framework were permitted to nominate up to 3 additional routes to supply their products to the customer base if they wish (subject to due diligence).

Award Of Contract (No.2)

Contract No: ITS 2006NE
Lot Number: 2
Title: Managed Print Equipment and Services Only ( including MFDs)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/03/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

Contractor (No.1)
Toshiba TEC Uk Imaging Systems Ltd, 04124726
Abbey Cloisters, Abbey Green, Chertsey, KT16 8RB, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.2)
Sharp Business Systems Uk PLC, 02136901
Northern House, Moor Knoll Lane, East Ardsley, WF3 2EE, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.3)
Kyocera Document Solutions UK Ltd, 02150688
Eldon Court, 75 - 77 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BS, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.4)
HP Inc UK Ltd, 09408979
Earley West, 300 Thames Park Drive, Reading, RG6 1PT, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.5)
Ricoh UK Ltd, 01271033
800 Pavilion Drive, Northampton Business Park, Northampton, NN4 7YL, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.6)
Konica Minolta Business Solutions UK Ltd, 01132885
Konica House, Miles Gray Road, Basildon, SS14 3AR, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.7)
Canon UK Ltd, 01264300
5 The Square, Stockley Park, Hayes, Uxbridge, UB11 1ET, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.8)
Epson UK Ltd, 01461516
West Side, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TD, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 1
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: Yes
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties:


Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Awarded manufacturers to this framework were permitted to nominate up to 3 additional routes to supply their products to the customer base if they wish (subject to due diligence).

Award Of Contract (No.3)

Contract No: ITS2006NE
Lot Number: 3
Title: Production Print Only

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/03/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

Contractor (No.1)
Toshiba TEC Uk Imaging Solutions Ltd, 04124726
Abbey Cloisters, Abbey Green, Chertsey, KT16 8RB, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.2)
Sharp Business Systems UK PLC, 02136901
Northern House, Moor Knoll Lane, East Ardsley, WF3 2EE, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.3)
Canon Uk Ltd, 01264300
5 The Square, Stockley Park, Hayes, Uxbridge, UB11 1ET, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.4)
Epson UK Ltd, 01461516
West Side, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TD, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.5)
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Ltd, 01132885
Konica House, Miles Gray Road, Basildon, SS14 3AR, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.6)
RIcoh UK Ltd, 01271033
800 Pavilion Drive, Northampton Business Park, Northampton, NN4 7YL, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.7)
Kyocera Document Solutions ( UK) Ltd, 02150688
Eldon Court, 75 - 77 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BS, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 1
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: Yes
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties:


Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Awarded manufacturers to this framework were permitted to nominate up to 3 additional routes to supply their products to the customer base if they wish (subject to due diligence).

Award Of Contract (No.4)

Contract No: ITS2006 NE
Lot Number: 4
Title: One Stop Shop for Managed and Production Print Equipment and Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/03/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

Contractor (No.1)
Toshiba TEC UK Imaging Systems Ltd, 04124726
Abbey Cloisters, Abbey Green, Chertsey, KT16 8RB, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.2)
Sharp UK Ltd, 02136901
Northern House, Moor Knoll Lane, East Ardsley, WF3 2EE, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.3)
Canon UK Ltd, 01264300
5 The Square, Stockley Park, Hayes, Uxbridge, UB11 1ET, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.4)
Epson UK Ltd, 01461516
West Side, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TD, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.5)
RIcoh UK Ltd, 01271033
800 Pavilion Drive, Northampton Business Park, Northampton, NN4 7YL, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.6)
Konica Minolta Business Solutions UK Ltd, 01132885
Konica House, Miles Gray Road, Basildon, SS14 3AR, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.7)
Kyocera Document Solutions UK Ltd, 02150688
Eldon Court, 75 - 77 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BS, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 1
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: Yes
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties:


Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Awarded manufacturers to this framework were permitted to nominate up to 3 additional routes to supply their products to the customer base if they wish (subject to due diligence).
Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information: 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://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Printers-and-plotters./975R69UNDP

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/975R69UNDP
To view this notice, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=576295637

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
NEUPC LTD
Pheonix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
Internet address: www.neupc.ac.uk

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: No provided

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Not Provided

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/04/2021

ANNEX A

I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
1: Contracting Authority
APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges)
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen, Stirling, FK8 2DZ, United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Main Address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/tender
NUTS Code: UK

2: Contracting Authority
HEPCW (Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales)
8th Floor, 30-36 Newport Road, Cardiff,, CF24 0DE, United Kingdom
Email: h.allaway@wales.ac.uk
Main Address: http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/for-suppliers/
NUTS Code: UK

3: Contracting Authority
LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium)
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NZ, United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@lupc.ac.uk
Main Address: http://www.lupc.ac.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.lupc.ac.uk/tenders-progress
NUTS Code: UK

4: Contracting Authority
NWUPC (North West Universities Purchasing Consortium)
Albert House, 17 Bloom Street, Manchester, M1 3HZ, United Kingdom
Email: David.Yates@nwupc.ac.uk
Main Address: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/how-to-become-a-supplier-to-nwupc
NUTS Code: UK

5: Contracting Authority
SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium)
Science and Technology Centre, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road,, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom
Email: supc@reading.ac.uk
Main Address: https://www.supc.ac.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.supc.ac.uk/become-a-supplier/
NUTS Code: UK