United Kingdom-Belfast: QUB/1572/18 Contract for Supply and Delivery of High Quality Branded Performance Clothing /Sortswear /Game Kit (Plain and Printed /Embroidered)

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2018/S 072-159128/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Queen’s University Belfast
Postal address: University Road
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT7 1NN
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Betty Robinson
Telephone: +44 2890973026
Email: betty.robinson@qub.ac.uk
Fax: +44 2890971390
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.qub.ac.uk

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
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: QUB/1572/18 Contract for Supply and Delivery of High Quality Branded Performance Clothing /Sortswear /Game Kit (Plain and Printed /Embroidered)

Reference number: QUB/1572/18
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 18412000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: Queen’s Sport, which sits within the student plus directorate, through its relationship with the students’ union, supports over 50 sports clubs representing approximately 3 000 members. These clubs represent the University in regional, national and inter-varsity competitions. Queen’s Sport also supports elite teams and individuals involved in high performance sport which includes 5 Academies (Rugby, GAA, Rowing, Hockey and Soccer), elite athlete programme and sports bursaries which act as a major recruitment driver for the university. There are approximately 100 athlete scholars and over 100 coaches and staff at Queen’s sport. Student plus is seeking to further enhance the services offered to members of associated departments, staff, student clubs and elite sporting programmes through the appointment of a sole supplier for the provision of the supply and delivery of high quality branded performance clothing /sportswear /games kit.

II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18412000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKN06
Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Queen’s Sport requires a provider for high quality branded performance branded clothing to service student sports clubs, staff and elite performance programmes. Sport is an important area for the university aligned to the corporate values and brand in terms of profile, recruitment and service provision. It is also used to provide staff and students with a platform to enhance personal development along with physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Queen’s sport are launching a new strategy in 2018 which will aim to provide ‘a world class support system and environment for students, staff and the community that unlocks sporting potential, maximises personal performance and enhances health and well-being’. This will be achieved through leveraging the expertise of our staff with the provision of excellent facilities, delivering a dynamic programme of activities that encourage participation and support our students’ ambitions to fulfill their sporting potential. The provider in high quality branded performance clothing should also aspire and align to the ambition of Queen’s Sport through the quality of product and a level of service provided to customers and through a new retail and online provision, all of which can be developed as the partnership grows. We would expect applications from companies with a proven track record in the delivery of high performance clothing working with fabrics and technology to improve performance on areas such as moisture management and comfort whilst retaining styles. A retail position for Queen’s Sport has not been fully explored but has real potential in terms of profile and brand awareness, service and revenue. We would hope that through a new partner for high quality branded performance clothing could also establish an online and on campus presence to mainly target students, staff and public with a range of high quality university branded clothing with clear and concise reporting on sales. Student Club orders are normally placed with contracted suppliers through Queen’s students’ union finance with many transactions made through the university purchase card facility.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:Up to a further 48 months.

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: The initial appointment will be for 1 year with provision to extend the appointment up to a further 48 months.

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:Please refer to tender documents.
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

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2018-05-14 Local time: 16:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:4(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2018-05-14 Local time: 16:30 Place:

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:60 months
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Queen’s University Belfast
Postal address: University Road
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT7 1NN
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address: www.qub.ac.uk/procurement

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
This authority will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The public contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2018-04-11