NEUPC Ltd: HE Signs and Signage Framework (HESAS)

UK-Leeds: Signage.

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: HE Signs and Signage Framework (HESAS)            
      Reference number: EFM2023NE

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         34928470 - Signage.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: A new framework agreement which is for the provision of signs and signage products and related services. NEUPC intends to award up-to the Seven top ranked bidders to the framework, see the ITT document for full details. As geographic coverage is important, particularly for any under-represented regions, NEUPC reserves the right to increase the numbers of suppliers awarded to the framework to ensure the needs of member universities across the UK are met. This opportunity is now awarded.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 8,000,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            22314000 - Designs.
            31523000 - Illuminated signs and nameplates.
            31523200 - Permanent message signs.
            34924000 - Variable message signs.
            34992000 - Signs and illuminated signs.


      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: NEUPC have awarded a new framework agreement which is for the provision of signs and signage products and related services. The outcome is a single lot framework available to the Higher Education Sector and Consortia members via the memberships of the UK University Purchasing Consortia. Service provision will include the supply of various signs and signage, and the provision of an end to end solution for signs and signage products including way finding plus consultancy design, management, supply and installation of signage projects and products. The framework will be made available to all members of participating consortia: their respective memberships (found by following the relevant links) are: http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members, https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members, https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members, http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members, http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/, http://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list and https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/. The framework will be for an initial period of three years, with the option for a further extension period of up-to twelve months to a total period of four years. This agreement will be open to members and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Management & Technical / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Marketing / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Supply & Delivery, Installation / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Design Scenarios / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Project Management / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Warranty and Support / Weighting: 10
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Pricing Schedule Section two - schedule of hourly rates / Weighting: 70
      Cost criterion - Name: Pricing Schedule Section three - product pricing / Weighting: 30
      Cost criterion - Name: (Note the overall ITT Quality/Price weighting is 70 Quality / 30 Price.) / Weighting: 0
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: Yes
         Description of these options:The Framework is for 36 months with an option for an additional 12 month extension to a maximum of 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): 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: NEUPC is one of six UK HE purchasing consortia. Consortia membership may change due to realignment or inclusion of new members. 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 cancel the Tender. This opportunity is now awarded.


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 68-159805
      
   

   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: EFM2023NE    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 29/08/2019

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 20
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 20 (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: 20

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             DMA Signs Limited
             Unit 6,, Bridge Works, Kingston Road, Leatherhead, KT22 7SU, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1372363808, Fax. +44 1372363801, Email: projects@dmasigns.co.uk
             Internet address: http://www.dmasigns.co.uk/
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Model Signage Limited
             Epsilon House, West Road, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, IP3 9FJ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 8000242481, Email: mpratt@modelsigns.co.uk
             Internet address: http://www.modelsignage.co.uk/
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Art and Technology Contractors
             Unit 41, Trostre Industrial Estate, Llanelli, SA14 9UU, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1554770611, Email: phill@atechcontractors.co.uk
             Internet address: https://www.ac-signmakers.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             BEYOND SIGNAGE LTD
             Unit 6, 75 Woodburn Road, Carrickfergus, BT38 8PS, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2893362651, Email: info@beyond-signage.com
             Internet address: www.beyond-signage.com
             NUTS Code: UKN0
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             MG Signs LTD
             UNIT 12 PONDWOOD CLOSE, MOULTON PARK,, NORTHAMPTON, NN3 6RT, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1604493226, Email: sales@mgsigns.com
             Internet address: http://www.mgsigns.com/
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.6)
             Rymack Sign Solutions Limited t/a PFI Sign Solutions
             Unit 5, Trafford Park, Orion Trading Estate, Tenax Road, Greater Manchester, M17 1JT, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1618772491, Email: sales@pfisolutions.co.uk
             Internet address: www.pfisignsolutions.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.7)
             Allsigns International ltd
             Brunel Industrial Estate, Blyth Road, Harworth, Doncaster, DN11 8QA, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1302752070, Email: sales@allsigns.co.uk
             Internet address: https://www.allsigns.co.uk/
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 8,000,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 8,000,000
         Currency: GBP

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

   VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=431641030

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          NEUPC LTD
          Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1134871750

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
          NEUPC LTD
          Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1134871750

      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
          Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1134871750

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/10/2019

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)
       APUC Limited, Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Stirling, FK8 2DZ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1314428930, Email: enquiries@apuc-scot.ac.uk
       Main Address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/
       NUTS Code: UK
   
   2: Contracting Authority
       HEPCW (Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales)
       8th Floor, 30-36 Newport Road, Cardiff,, CF24 0DE, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2920874016, Email: h.allaway@wales.ac.uk
       Main Address: http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/
       NUTS Code: UK
   
   3: Contracting Authority
       LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium)
       Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NZ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2073072760, Email: enquiries@lupc.ac.uk
       Main Address: http://www.lupc.ac.uk/
       NUTS Code: UK
   
   4: Contracting Authority
       NWUPC (North West Universities Purchasing Consortium)
       Albert House, 17 Bloom Street, Manchester, M1 3HZ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1612348000, Email: sarah.dye@manchester.ac.uk
       Main Address: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/
       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
       Tel. +44 1189357081, Email: supc@reading.ac.uk
       Main Address: https://www.supc.ac.uk/
       NUTS Code: UK
   
   6: Contracting Authority
       Crescent Purchasing Ltd (CP Ltd)
       Procurement House, Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way, Salford, M6 6AJ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 8000662188, Email: helpdesk@thecpc.ac.uk
       Main Address: https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/
       NUTS Code: UK