Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2024-574742

FTS Reference: 2024-007112

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
04045190
Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Salford
M5 4WT
UK
Contact person: Mary Onabanjo
Telephone: +44 1612348005
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://nwupc.ac.uk/

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Sub-central contracting authority
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Photographic Equipment & Consumables
Reference number:  AVI3199NW
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38650000  -  Photographic equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

NWUPC is establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of members of APUC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, SUPC, HEPCW & CPC for Photographic Equipment & Consumables.
This Framework Agreement will commence on 19 February 2024 for an initial period of twenty-four (24) months until 18 February 2026 with the option to extend the Agreement for 2 periods of twelve (12) months until 18 February 2028 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.
NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
HEPCW http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/
LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-l
NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
CPC https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  18000000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

24930000  -  Photographic chemicals
24931000  -  Photographic plates and films
24931200  -  Emulsions for photographic use
24931210  -  Photographic developers
24931220  -  Photographic fixers
32354300  -  Photographic film
38653000  -  Apparatus for photographic laboratories
38653110  -  Photographic flashbulbs
38653111  -  Photographic flashcubes
38653200  -  Photographic enlargers
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

DSLR Cameras, Compact System Cameras, Medium Format Cameras, Action Cameras, Camcorders, Lenses, Lighting, Specialist Printers, Tripods and Gimbals, Drones, Memory Cards, Film, Filters, Photographic Paper, Negatives, Tripod Bags and Camera Bags. This list is not exhaustive. The agreement covers direct sales to students and staff of participating consortia members as detailed in 1.4.1. of the ITT
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Customer Requirements  /  Weighting:  40
Price  -  Weighting:  60
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Call off by members from the resulting framework may be conducted by institutions using various funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please read the Supplier Guide to Tendering, Selection Criteria Scoring Mechanism, Invitation to Tender and accompanying appendices prior to completing any sections on this e-tendering system.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2024/S 000-000642

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Photographic Equipment & Consumables

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

16/02/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  yes
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

WAREHOUSE EXPRESS LIMITED T/A WEX Photo Video
Norwich
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
PROACTIVE UK LIMITED
Hemel Hempstead
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
The Flash Centre Ltd
Leeds
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
Park Cameras Limited
West Sussex
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
Creative Productions Limited
Middlesex
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  18000000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  18000000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

At some point during the life of the Framework Agreement members of the following may wish to utilise the Agreement and should have access at any point with the permission of NWUPC. This Agreement is not intended to replace any current Agreements that either participating or non-participating Institutions may already have in place. A list of the current members is available as follows:
Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations that can be accessed at the Public Sector Classification Guide
https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
Local Authorities
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
https://www.local.gov.uk
NDPBs
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
National Parks Authorities
http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk
Police Forces in the United Kingdom
http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites
https://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html
Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom
http://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html
NHS Bodies England
https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
Hospices in the UK
https://www.hospiceuk.org/about-hospice-care/find-a-hospice
Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations)
Third Sector and Charities in the United Kingdom
http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk
http://www.oscr.org.uk
Citizens Advice in the United Kingdom
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm
www.cas.org.uk
Scottish Police
http://www.scotland.police.uk
NI Public Bodies
Northern Ireland Government Departments
https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/your-executive/government-departments
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland
Northern Ireland Public Sector Bodies and Local Authorities
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies
Schools and Universities in Northern Ireland
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/
Health and Social care in Northern Ireland
http://online.hscni.net
Northern Ireland Housing Associations
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
Police Service of Northern Ireland
https://www.psni.police.uk
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

NWUPC Ltd
Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Salford
M7 1BP
UK
Telephone: +44 1612348000