UK-Leeds: Mail delivery services.

UK-Leeds: Mail delivery services.

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 1134871756, Email: a.hughes@neupc.ac.uk
Contact: Andy Hughes
Main Address: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/, Address of the buyer profile: http://www.neupc.ac.uk
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: Mail Services
Reference number: PMR2006 NE

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
64121100 - Mail delivery services.


II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

II.1.4) Short description: The NEUPC is leading a tender process to establish a framework for the HE Sector for Mail Services. This will include two lots covering both UK Business Mail Services and International Mail Services

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

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 30,000,000

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description (lot no. 1)


II.2.1) Title:UK Business Mail Services
Lot No:1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
60160000 - Mail transport by road.
60220000 - Mail transport by railway.
64121100 - Mail delivery services.
79571000 - Mailing 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: Lot 1 is a new provision for the sector having never been tendered officially previously, the UK domestic business mail lot seeks to award up to 3 suppliers to provide a down stream access provision for business mail services. Bidders would be required to ensure supply chain in place for final mile delivery, potentially provide IT solutions to give institutional efficiencies and establish a confirmed working pattern of collection and delivery on an individual call off basis with institutions.

Advice where required on mail processes and best practice within the UK mail sector
Detailed management information
Ability to structure internal accounts and invoice appropriately as required by members.

Suppliers awarded to either or both lots would be expected to establish a productive relationship with the Postal Operations Group to communicate and advise on best practice.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Technical Ability & Service / Weighting: 18
Quality criterion - Name: Contract and Framework Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Additional Services Offered / Weighting: 7

Cost criterion - Name: Price - Rate card and Retrospective Rebate / Weighting: 45


II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No


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): This framework may be used in relation to funding from (but not limited to) ERDF, ESIF and other external funding programmes.

II.2.14) Additional information: The framework will be open to all members of the listed HE Consortia whether or not they identify as being subject to PCR2015
For clarity Lot 1 UK Business Mail Servicesand Lot 2 International Mail Services must be bid for separately. Links to bid for each are below:

Lot 1 UK Business Mail Services- https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Mail-delivery-services./79GN4Z8SZP

II.2) Description (lot no. 2)


II.2.1) Title:International Mail Services
Lot No:2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
60160000 - Mail transport by road.
60220000 - Mail transport by railway.
60411000 - Scheduled airmail transport services.
64121100 - Mail delivery services.
79571000 - Mailing 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: A retender of a previous provision which was for International Air Mail the scope of the new lot has been redefined simply as International Mail Services to encourage bidders to propose the best value for money provision for the requirement and not restrict the method of delivery.

Coverage is required for a global mail delivery service including but not restricted to:
Collection from any member institution for outbound delivery to any destination outside of the UK (allowing for prohibited lists).
Inbound services
Advice where required on HMRC regulation and regulation at point of delivery.
Detailed management information
Ability to structure internal accounts and invoice appropriately as required by members.

Suppliers awarded to either or both lots would be expected to establish a productive relationship with the Postal Operations Group to communicate and advise on best practice.

It is intended to award this lot to up to 3 suppliers.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Sustainability / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Technical Ability & Service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Contract & Framework Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Additional Services Offered / Weighting: 5

Cost criterion - Name: Price - Rate card & Retrospective rebate / Weighting: 45


II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No


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): This framework may be used in relation to funding from (but not limited to) ERDF, ESIF and other external funding programmes.

II.2.14) Additional information: For clarity Lot 1 UK Business Mail Services and Lot 2 International Mail Services must be bid for separately. Links for each are below:

Lot 2 International Mail Services - https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Mail-delivery-services./82UKVBUT9S

The framework will be open to all members of the listed HE Consortia whether or not they identify as being subject to PCR2015


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: No


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: 2020/S 214-525832



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: 1
Lot Number: 1
Title: UK Business Mail

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 04/05/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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: 2

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

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

Contractor (No.1)
Royal Mail Group Ltd, 04138203
100 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0HQ, United Kingdom
Email: samantha.c.parsons@royalmail.com
Internet address: www.royalmailgroup.com
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.2)
DHL Parcel UK t/a UK Mail, 00965783
120 Buckingham Avenue, Slough, SL1 4LZ, United Kingdom
Email: kaththomason@ukmail.com
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: 28,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 28,000,000
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No


Award Of Contract (No.2)

Contract No: 2
Lot Number: 2
Title: International Business Mail

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 04/05/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1 (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: 3

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

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

Contractor (No.1)
Royal Mail, 4138203
100 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0HQ, United Kingdom
Email: samantha.c.parsons@royalmail.com
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.2)
Deltec International Ltd, 1925142
Skynet House, 18-21 Pulborough Way, Hounslow, TW4 6DE, United Kingdom
Email: anne.mason@deltec-international.com
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.3)
Citipost Limited, 03451070
51 Hailey Road, ERITH, DA18 4AA, United Kingdom
Email: nchapman@citipost.co.uk
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: 2,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 2,000,000
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information: For clarity Lot 1 UK Business Mail Services and Lot 2 International Mail Services must be bid for separately. Links to bid for each are below:

Lot 1 UK Business Mail Services - https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Mail-delivery-services./79GN4Z8SZP
Lot 2 International Mail Services - https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Mail-delivery-services./82UKVBUT9S
To view this notice, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=593661101

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
NEUPC Ltd
NEUPC Ltd, Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1134871756, Email: a.hughes@neupc.ac.uk

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NEUPC Ltd
NEUPC Ltd, Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1134871756, Email: a.hughes@neupc.ac.uk

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NEUPC Ltd
NEUPC Ltd, Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1134871756

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/06/2021

ANNEX A

I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
1: Contracting Authority
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
Reading Enterprise Park, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, Reading, RG6 6BU, United Kingdom
Email: supc@reading.ac.uk
Main Address: https://www.supc.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UK

2: Contracting Authority
London Universities Purchasing Consortia
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1t 7NZ, United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@lupc.ac.uk
Main Address: https://www.lupc.ac.uk
NUTS Code: UK

3: Contracting Authority
North West Universities Purchasing Consortia
Albert House, 17 Bloom Street, Manchester, M1 3HZ, United Kingdom
Email: sarah.dye@manchester.ac.uk
Main Address: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UK

4: Contracting Authority
APUC
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen, Stirling, FK8 2DZ, United Kingdom
Email: ang@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Main Address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#&information
NUTS Code: UK

5: Contracting Authority
Higher Education Purchasing Consortia for Wales
8 th Floor, 30-36 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0DE, United Kingdom
Email: h.allaway@wales.ac.uk
Main Address: http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
NUTS Code: UK