Franking Machines & Consumables

Concepts

• postage franking machines
• stirling
• apuc ltd
• central government departments
• franking machines & consumables
• franking machines
• provision of consumables
• machines
• consumables
• scotland excel

Location

Various locations across Scottish Mainlands and Islands, Northern Ireland, England and Wales

Description

The Authority has put in place a Framework Agreement for Franking Machines & Consumables - 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 UK Further and Higher education sector bodies and wider public bodies, which include APUC Ltd’s members and affiliated bodies, Central Government Departments in Scotland and their Arm’s Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS Scotland, Scotland Excel members and any associated or affiliated bodies, Leisure Centres and the following purchasing consortia and their members: NWUPC (Including Northern Ireland Institutions), NEUPC, HEPCW, LUPC and SUPC.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Authority has appointed Contractors 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 UK Further and Higher education sector bodies and wider public bodies, which include APUC Ltd’s members and affiliated bodies, Central Government Departments in Scotland and their Arm’s Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS Scotland, Scotland Excel members and any associated or affiliated bodies, Leisure Centres and the following purchasing consortia and their members: NWUPC (Including Northern Ireland Institutions), NEUPC, HEPCW, LUPC and SUPC. 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.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 30144100 - Postage-franking machines

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Form of Tender Tenderers signed the Form of Tender – Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response was a complete, true and accurate submission. Freedom of Information Tenderers confirmed that they were in a position to complete, prior to award, Appendix B – Freedom of Information (if applicable) in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. This information was only be submitted if applicable at point of award. It was for information only and was not 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 completed the Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives. Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime Tenderers signed the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime – Appendix G prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response was a complete, true and accurate submission. Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation Tenderers signed the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation – Appendix H prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response was a complete, true and accurate submission. Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 Tenderers completed Appendix I – Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. It was for information only and was not scored but it was a requirement of the tender and is included in the contractual terms. (SC Ref:674969)