ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/12/2019

External Reference: 2019-278070

TED Reference: 2019/S 245-602780

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Education Procurement Service (EPS)
IE 6609370 G
University of Limerick
Castletroy
Co.Limerick
IE
Contact person: Linda Maher
Telephone: +353 61233715
E-mail: linda.maher@ul.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.educationprocurementservice.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

EEE086C - UL - Printing, Supply & Delivery of UL Links Bi-Annual Magazine Publication
Reference number:  157985
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

22000000  -  Printed matter and related products
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The University of Limerick (UL) wishes to source and appoint a suitably qualified and experienced company to print, supply and deliver their Bi-Annual Magazine Publication – UL Links, in February 2020 and October 2020. The purpose of the magazine is to promote University of Limerick stories to its audience both on and off campus in a tangible way through a physical print publication and for it to further develop as a marquee publication for use by executive and beyond.
The successful tenderer will be required to manage the publishing process from beginning to the end. The print quantity required is 87,000 magazines per edition. The Contracting Authority expects to be in a position to provide print-ready high resolution CYMK Artwork files to the successful bidder by 14th January 2020 for proofing. Initial timeline for production completion and delivery to three locations is Tuesday 18th February, 2020 for distribution on Tuesday 25th February, 2020.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  320000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22100000  -  Printed books, brochures and leaflets
22110000  -  Printed books
22120000  -  Publications
22140000  -  Leaflets
22150000  -  Brochures
22160000  -  Booklets
22458000  -  Bespoke printed matter
22900000  -  Miscellaneous printed matter
79800000  -  Printing and related services
79810000  -  Printing services
79820000  -  Services related to printing
79821000  -  Print finishing services
79823000  -  Printing and delivery services
79824000  -  Printing and distribution services
79970000  -  Publishing services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
University of Limerick
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The University of Limerick (UL) wishes to source and appoint a suitably qualified and experienced company to print, supply and deliver their Bi-Annual Magazine Publication – UL Links, in February 2020 and October 2020. The purpose of the magazine is to promote University of Limerick stories to its audience both on and off campus in a tangible way through a physical print publication and for it to further develop as a marquee publication for use by executive and beyond.
The successful tenderer will be required to manage the publishing process from beginning to the end. The print quantity required is 87,000 magazines per edition. The Contracting Authority expects to be in a position to provide print-ready high resolution CYMK Artwork files to the successful bidder by 14th January 2020 for proofing. Initial timeline for production completion and delivery to three locations is Tuesday 18th February, 2020 for distribution on Tuesday 25th February, 2020.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

All information relating to tenders is published on www.etenders.gov.ie only

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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 OJ S: 2019/S 189-459870

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: EEE086C - UL - Printing, Supply & Delivery of UL Links Bi-Annual Magazine Publication

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

09/12/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

GPS Colour Graphics
GB252296263
Alexander Road
Belfast
Belfast
UK
Telephone: +48 2890702020
E-mail: lorraine@gpscolour.co.uk
Fax: +48 2890798463

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  320000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Office of the High Court
Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie