UK Hydrographic Office: External print on Demand Printers

UK-Taunton: Printers and plotters.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             United Kingdom Hydrographic Office
             UKHO, Admiralty Way, Taunton, TA1 2DN, United Kingdom
             Email: tara.stone@ukho.gov.uk
             Contact: Tara Stone
             Main Address: https://ukho.delta-esourcing.com
             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: Yes.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Taunton:-Printers-and-plotters./7WQKU63FZD
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/7WQKU63FZD 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: External print on Demand Printers       
      Reference Number: Not provided
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      30232100 - Printers and plotters.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
      II.1.4) Short description: The purchase of printers that comply with UKHO colour and production qualities. Colour, line weights, text and symbols should match or better the quality of the current product produced. This opportunity is not open to value added re-sellers or other similar bodies.The UKHO only requires to hear from original print equipment manufacturers..       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 100,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      30232100 - Printers and plotters.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKK23 Somerset
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is a Government agency that provides navigational services for the Royal Navy and merchant mariners. Under the commercial brand name ADMIRALTY, UKHO produces a worldwide series of paper nautical charts, publications and electronic navigational charts which are used by almost 70% of international shipping.

The series of paper navigational charts (c3,500 different charts) are compiled and printed in hard copy, together with periodic updates. These charts are sold to customers via a global network of 100+ distributors.

The UKHO is looking to update its current EXTERNAL PRINT ON DEMAND SERVICE, which provides the means for distributors to print ADMIRALTY charts at their own sites. by providing additional printer models for their major distributors.


The charts printed by the printer must comply with UKHO colour and production qualities. Colour, line weights, text and symbols should match or better the quality of the current product produced.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Criteria below
            Quality criterion - Name: Technical Compliance / Weighting: 20
            Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability / Weighting: 20
            Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance Trials / Weighting: 20
            Quality criterion - Name: Technical Support / Weighting: 10
                        
            Price - Weighting: 30
                              
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 100,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 36       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Print on Demand Printers
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
       Not provided
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: Yes
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      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:          
      N/A    
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      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: Yes    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
         
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions       
      Please see details in tender documentation.          
      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 RESTRICTED
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO        
         The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system       
         The dynamic purchasing system might be used by additional purchasers - NO           
         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: 15/03/2018
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: Not Provided       
      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): 1
      
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: Yes    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Within 3 years
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   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:-Printers-and-plotters./7WQKU63FZD

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukho.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7WQKU63FZD
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             UKHO
       Admiralty Way, Taunton, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   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:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 13/02/2018

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