University of Glasgow Graphic Design Services Framework
The graphic design services required are for print and digital output.
United Kingdom-Glasgow: Graphic design services
2017/S 131-268006
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
Procurement Office, (Tay House)
Glasgow
G12 8QQ
United Kingdom
Contact person: Please make contact through the Public Contracts site to Hannah Bond, Quoting Ref: PURCH1505
Telephone: +44 1413305476
E-mail: Hannah.Bond@glasgow.ac.uk
Fax: +44 0000000000
NUTS code: UKM34
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
Framework Agreement for Graphic Design Services.
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
PURCH1505 Framework Agreement for Graphic Design Services.
The University wishes to award a Framework Agreement for Graphic Design Services due to the current Framework coming to an end in Jan 2018.
The graphic design services required are for print and digital output that covers a range of marketing collateral from small and medium-sized publications to large-scale marketing campaigns.
The University’s Marketing, Recruitment and International Office and Procurement Office have managed the current framework for the past 4 years to meet the needs of all University activity. This has been a success and is a model that will be used for the new framework.
The appointed agencies must be able to provide the same level of service, input and accuracy as our in-house team ensuring the University’s brand identity, reputation, quality and key messages are promoted at every opportunity.
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.1)Title:
Simple straightforward graphic design for print and digital output
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
Glasgow.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Lot 1 — simple straightforward graphic design for print and digital output (e.g. posters, flyers, brochures, adverts, infographics).
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The University may wish to extend the agreement 2 x 12-Month periods.
II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
Suppliers can only choose 1 of the 2 lots to be considered for, therefore please confirm which lot you are tendering for in your ESPD submission — Part A — Qualification — Section 1.13.
II.2.1)Title:
Complex brand and design services across a range of media.
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
Glasgow.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Lot 2 — Complex brand and design services across a range of media, requiring consultative input, creative concept and brand development, additional services such as copywriting, microsite development, art direction and photography.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The University may wish to extend the agreement 2 x 12-Month periods.
II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
Suppliers can only choose 1 of the 2 lots to be considered for, therefore please confirm which lot you are tendering for in your ESPD submission — Part A — Qualification — Section 1.13.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
See Documents.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.3)Additional information:
Tender documents available from Public Contracts Scotland.
Tender returns should be submitted via Public Contracts Scotland, no paper copies will be accepted. Should paper tenders be submitted, they will be rejected. Further to this any questions or communications regarding individual tender exercises must be sent via the Public Contracts Scotland Portal. Tender queries received through any other channel will not be answered. Should users of Public Contracts Scotland have any problems with the web site they should contact website Support Desk, contact details can be found by following the ‘Contact Us’ option on the left hand menu at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/default.aspx
Submissions can be created and submitted up to the stated tender deadline. Once the deadline has passed submissions can neither be created nor submitted. It is not advisable for Suppliers to wait until the last moment before creating and dispatching a response in case of any last minute problems. Please note large files should be uploaded as early as possible to ensure transfer before deadline. If a Supplier is having problems uploading to the PCS site, then the University must be informed well in advance and depending upon the merit of the case, the University may arrange for the tender to remain open on the PCS system for a short period after the deadline time stated. System problems do not fall under the University’s remit and should be referred to PCS.
Postbox Security: Postbox submissions cannot be accessed by anyone, including Millstream, (the provider of the Public Contracts Scotland system) until the deadline.
Suppliers should note that when asked to complete a tender document, the document must be submitted in the file type in which it was issued (Word, Excel etc.). Files of any alternative type may only be used where documents are for attachment, rather than completion.
Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, which came into force on 1.1.2005, designates University of Glasgow as a Scottish public authority and therefore subject to the provisions and obligations in that Act. This means that any person who makes a valid request for information held by University of Glasgow will be entitled to receive it, unless all or part of that information can be withheld by virtue of the exemptions in that Act.
As part of our responsibility under the Act, University of Glasgow may be required to disclose any information held relating to your response to anyone who makes a request under that Act. Such information may only be withheld if it meets 1 or more of the exemptions or conditions in that Act. Even if an exemption is available University of Glasgow may nevertheless disclose requested information. Information held cannot simply be classified as ‘confidential’ or ‘commercial in confidence’ to enable it to be protected from disclosure.
University of Glasgow may publish the names and contact details of companies who have been issued with a Questionnaire on its website.
Information may also be requested under the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004.
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=503371
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
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Download the ESPD document here: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=503371
VI.4.1)Review body
Procurement Office, (Tay House)
Glasgow
G12 8QQ
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1413304113
Fax: +44 0000000000Internet address:http://www.gla.ac.uk/
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
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