Franking Machines & Consumables

Concepts

• postage franking machines
• stirling
• franking machines
• provision of consumables
• machines
• consumables
• scotland
• royal mail
• higher education
• further education

Location

United Kingdom: Various locations across Scottish Mainland and Islands, Northern Ireland, England and Wales

Description

The Authority is seeking to appoint Contractor(s) for the supply, delivery and maintenance, via lease and purchase arrangements, of Franking Machines, associated products and services including installation and configuration of equipment and provision of consumables to the further education / higher education (FE/HE) sector (UK wide) and the wider Public Sector (Scotland) as listed within Appendix E of the ITT.

Total Quantity or Scope

Please note the Framework Value quoted includes 'pass through' costs including postage costs set by Royal Mail. The actual estimated spend for the total potential Framework Agreement period excluding these costs is 4,709,396 GBP. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal Options

The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further period up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 30144100 - Postage-franking machines

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Form of Tender Tenderers must sign the Form of Tender - Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response is a complete, true and accurate submission. Freedom of Information Please confirm that you will be in a position to complete, prior to award, Appendix B - Freedom of Information (if applicable) in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. This information should only be submitted if applicable at point of award. It is for information only and will not be scored. Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct In partnership with Institutions, the Authority has developed a Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct - Appendix D which sets out its expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. Tenderers must complete the Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives. Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime Tenderers must sign the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime - Appendix G prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response is a complete, true and accurate submission. Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation Tenderers must sign the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation - Appendix H prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response is a complete, true and accurate submission. Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 Please complete "Appendix I - Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1" in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. Tenderers must complete the Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the contractual terms.