Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU - Public Sector Directive
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh
EH1 1EW
UK
Contact person: Alyssa Lamb
Telephone: +44 1316233790
E-mail: A.lamb@nls.uk
Fax: +44 1316233701
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nls.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11622
I.1) Name and addresses
National Records of Scotland
Ladywell House, Ladywell Road
Edinburgh
EH12 7TF
UK
Contact person: Simon McLean
Telephone: +44 1313144215
E-mail: simon.mclean@nrscotland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00474
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Archival Boxboard
Reference number: 2021.22.001
II.1.2) Main CPV code
22992000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The National Library of Scotland ‘the Library’ and National Records of Scotland ‘NRS’ both use KasemakeCAD box making machines for the production of archival boxes. The Library also uses a Global RBC70 die-cutting machine.
Both organisations require a call-off contract for supply and delivery of archival boxboard and associated services as detailed in full below. This contract will replace the current contract that is due to end in January 2022.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
79 309.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
99 190.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22992000
22993100
22993200
22993400
22993300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
National Library of Scotland, 4 Bankhead Medway, Edinburgh, EH11 4BY
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Library of Scotland ‘the Library’ and National Records of Scotland ‘NRS’ both use KasemakeCAD box making machines for the production of archival boxes. The Library also uses a Global RBC70 die-cutting machine.
Both organisations require a call-off contract for supply and delivery of archival boxboard and associated services as detailed in full below. This contract will replace the current contract that is due to end in January 2022.
The Library and NRS both contribute to the effective administration of Scotland by collecting, holding, preserving and archiving certain public records and by making them available in accordance with their statutory and other functions.
Both Organisations require archival folding board (board) for use on CAD box-making machines and die cutting machines to produce archival boxes. The archival boxes will provide a micro-environment for archival collections including books, papers and photographs, protecting them from fluctuations in temperature and relative humidity, exposure to light and dust, handling damage and the accidental release of water.
All storage and archival work undertaken by the Organisations is carried out in compliance with ISO 16245:2009 Information and documentation - Boxes, file covers and other enclosures, made from cellulosic materials, for storage of paper and parchment documents and BS 4971:2017 Conservation and care of archive and library collections.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about 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:
2021/S 000-021651
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2021.22.001
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/01/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Conservation By Design Limited
2 Wolseley Road
Bedford
MK42 7AD
UK
Telephone: +44 1234846359
E-mail: info@cxdinternational.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
79 309.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
99 190.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The SPD module scoring methodology and minimum mandatory requirements is detailed at sections 10 & 11 of the Contract Notice Instruction and Guidance Document.
To safequard the effective delivery of the contract , the Library will require any key subcontractors proposed to be used for the delivery of the contract to complete sections A and B of Part II and Part III only of the SPD (S)
Contract Award criteria will be made available along with the ITT and Schedules to tender to the successful Bidders.
The Library is not bound to accept the lowest price or any tendered submission.
(SC Ref:680263)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
Telephone: +44 1312252525
Internet address(es)
URL: https://scotcourts.gov.uk/about-the-scottish-court-service/contact-us
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Library will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar days standstill period at the point of which information on the decision to award the contract is communicated to tenderers (the standstill notification).An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering , loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Sessions after informing the Library of its intentions.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/01/2022