UK-Taunton: Paper for maps.
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Hydrographic Office
Admiralty Way, Taunton, TA1 2DN, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1823484444, Email: stuart.speer@ukho.gov.uk
Contact: Stuart Speer
Main Address: https://www.ukho.gov.uk, Address of the buyer profile: http://www.ukho.gov.uk
NUTS Code: UKK23
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
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: No.
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://ukho.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=669927969
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://ukho.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=669927969 to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Supply of Digital Chart Paper to the UKHO
Reference Number: Not provided
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
37823700 - Paper for maps.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
II.1.4) Short description: The Supply of Digital Chart Paper to the UKHO. This is a one year Contract with options to extend by up to three further years to the Contract period. Contract start date is 1st June 2022 and expires 31st May 2023, unless options year(s) invoked. Supply of chart paper is manufactured to a specific paper specification and supplied, in reeled size format, and includes a watermark design too.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 1,920,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
Not Provided
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKK23 Somerset

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Supply of Digital Chart Paper to the UKHO in reeled format and sizes. Paper made to a specific chart paper making specification including watermark
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Technical compliance / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Chart paper samples and trial / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Year 1 pricing plus uplifts / Weighting: 25
Cost criterion - Name: Paper Pricing Mechanism / Weighting: 5

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 1,920,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: Renewal would be expected to begin by February 2023, subject to the rights of the Authority and invoking further option years on the Contract.

II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: Yes
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: Yes
Description of options: Up to three further option years, of 12 months each, can be invoked under this Contract, subject to agreement of firm prices.
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
See details in ITT documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Tenderers shall be jointly and severably liable
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
See details in ITT documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Service Level Agreements and other performance criteria are contained in the ITT documents
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description OPEN
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
Framework agreement with a single operator
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
Not Provided
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 22/04/2022 Time: 11:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
Duration in month(s): 3

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
Date: 22/04/2022
Time: 11:00
Place:
Taunton


Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: February 2023 unless option years invoked
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used Yes
Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes
Electronic payment will be used Yes
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://ukho.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Taunton:-Paper-for-maps./9YS768N5CU

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukho.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9YS768N5CU
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
UK Hydrographic Office
Admiralty Way, Taunton, TA1 2DN, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1823384865, Email: stuart.speer@ukho.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
UK Hydrographic Office
Admiralty Way, Taunton, TA1 2DN, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1823483865, Email: stuart.speer@ukho.gov.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 lodging of appeals may be obtained:
UK Hydrographic Office
Admiralty Way, Taunton, TA1 2DN, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1823483865, Email: stuart.speer@ukho.gov.uk
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 23/02/2022

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