Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University College London
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT
UK
Contact person: Procurement Services
E-mail: tenders.procurement@ucl.ac.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/ucl
Address of the buyer profile: www.ucl.ac.uk/procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/ucl
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: University — UCL is not a contracting authority or a body governed by public law as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and places this advertisement voluntarily
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
ITT for the The Supply of Periodicals
Reference number: UCL-PROC-810
II.1.2) Main CPV code
22212000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
University College London (UCL) is seeking formal tenders for the supply of periodicals. This agreement will include the supply of periodicals published anywhere in the world (both English and non-English language), in print and electronic format, including consolidation services for print journals. This opportunity is split into the following 2 lots:
Lot 1: Supply of subscription services for worldwide mainstream publishers’ periodicals;
Lot 2: Supply of subscription services for subject and regional focused periodicals or specialist publishers. Tenders may be submitted for one lot only. Please select the Lot you would like to bid for and complete the relevant ITT document.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for one lot only
II.2) Description
Lot No: LOT 1 - Supply of subscription services for worldwide mainstream publishers’ periodicals
II.2.1) Title
ITT For The Supply of Periodicals — Lot 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22212000
22200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
University College London (UCL) is seeking formal tenders for the supply of periodicals. This agreement will include the supply of periodicals published anywhere in the world (both English and non-English language), in print and electronic format, including consolidation services for print journals. This opportunity is split into the following 2 lots:
Lot 1: Supply of subscription services for worldwide mainstream publishers’ periodicals;
Lot 2: Supply of subscription services for subject and regional focused periodicals or specialist publishers. Tenders may be submitted for one lot only. Please select the lot you would like to bid for and complete the relevant ITT document.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
15 800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3-year agreement with the option to extend the contract period for 2 additional 1 year terms.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
3-year agreement with the option to extend the contract period for 2 additional 1 year terms.
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
Lot No: LOT 2 - Supply of subscription services for subject and regional focussed periodicals or specialist
II.2.1) Title
ITT For The Supply of Periodicals — Lot 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22212000
22200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
University College London (UCL) is seeking formal tenders for the supply of periodicals. This agreement will include the supply of periodicals published anywhere in the world (both English and non-English language), in print and electronic format, including consolidation services for print journals. This opportunity is split into the following 2 lots:
Lot 1: Supply of subscription services for worldwide mainstream publishers’ periodicals;
Lot 2: Supply of subscription services for subject and regional focused periodicals or specialist publishers. Tenders may be submitted for one lot only. Please select the lot you would like to bid for and complete the relevant ITT document.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
4 200 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3-year agreement with the option to extend the contract period for 2 additional 1 year terms.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
3- year agreement with the option to extend the contract period for 2 additional 1 year terms.
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
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:
As set out in the invitation to tender and tender documentation.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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 with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 100
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: UCL is not a contracting authority or a body governed by public law as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and places this advertisement voluntarily.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/08/2019
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/08/2019
Local time: 10:00
Place:
Procurement services offices.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
2022-2024
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
UCL is not a contracting authority or a body governed by public law as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This procurement process is not regulated by EU or UK public procurement law. Where UCL advertises contracts in the Official Journal of the European Union, it does so on a voluntary basis and does not undertake any obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. UCL reserves its rights in full to adapt or step outside the procedures in the procurement legislation as UCL considers necessary. The process seeks to select organisations offering the appropriate capability, capacity and competency. The tender process is being conducted electronically via In-tend. Suppliers are required to register on this website: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ucl in order to receive documentation. After registering, you should express an interest in the relevant tender and the tender documentation can then be downloaded. All tender responses and any supporting documentation must be submitted through this system. There must be no postal correspondence from bidders unless agreed by UCL. Tenders shall not be sent and will not be accepted by fax or e-mail. It is bidder’s responsibility to ensure that their documents are uploaded on time and to check on the document size capability. Bidders should be aware that typically there is a high demand on the system close to return deadline times. All communications shall be in English (or a full translation provided at no cost to UCL). Any contract or agreement resulting from acceptance of the Invitation to tender (ITT) will be considered as a contract made in England according to English Law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UCL is not a contracting authority or a body governed by public law as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and places this advertisement voluntarily.
London
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/08/2019