Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) Ltd
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
UK
Contact person: Ellie Wilkinson
Telephone: +44 1132028148
E-mail: ellie.wilkinson@leeds-art.ac.uk
NUTS: UKE42
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.neupc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/
I.1) Name and addresses
APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges)
APUC Ltd, Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1314428930
E-mail: enquiries@apuc-scot.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
HEPCW (Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales)
8th Floor, 30-36 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0DE
UK
Telephone: +44 2920874016
E-mail: h.allaway@wales.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL22
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium)
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road
London
W1T 7NZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2073072760
E-mail: enquiries@lupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.lupc.ac.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NWUPC (North West Universities Purchasing Consortium)
Albert House, 17 Bloom Street
Manchester
M1 3HZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1612348000
E-mail: sarah.dye@manchester.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium)
Science and Technology Centre, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road
Reading
RG6 6BZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1189357081
E-mail: supc@reading.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.supc.ac.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Crescent Purchasing Ltd (CPC Ltd)
Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 8000662188
E-mail: helpdesk@thecpc.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves 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
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Art and Craft Materials
Reference number: MUS2001NE
II.1.2) Main CPV code
37800000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Framework agreement for the provision of art and craft materials, led by North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC). This framework is divided into lots. Suppliers may bid for one or both lots.
Lot 1: Fine Art, Graphic and Crafting Materials;
Lot 2: Art Papers.
Items to be procured include, but are not limited to, paints, paint brushes, sketchbooks, portfolios, pens, pencils, pastels, charcoal, inks, adhesives, crafting tools, cartridge paper, card, mountboard, newsprint, etc.
Please note that this is the re-tender of an opportunity that was previously advertised, but where a contract was not awarded.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Supply of Fine Art, Graphic and Craft Materials
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
37820000
39224210
44810000
44812000
44812200
44812210
44812220
44812300
37822000
37822200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE42
Main site or place of performance:
Leeds.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework agreement for the provision of art and craft materials, led by North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC). This framework is divided into lots. Suppliers may bid for one or both lots.
Lot 1: Fine Art, Graphic and Crafting Materials.
Items to be procured include, but are not limited to, paints, paint brushes, sketchbooks, portfolios, pens, pencils, pastels, charcoal, inks, adhesives, crafting tools, cartridge paper, card, mountboard, newsprint, etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria
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:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Y6BU8NQ72K
Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation. NEUPC reserves the right not to proceed to contract, or to cancel the tender and will incur no liability in doing so.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Supply of Art Papers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
37820000
37823000
37823500
37823200
37823600
22990000
37823800
30197645
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE42
Main site or place of performance:
Leeds.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework agreement for the provision of art and craft materials, led by North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC). This framework is divided into lots. Suppliers may bid for one or both lots.
Lot 2: Art Papers
Items to be procured include, but are not limited to cartridge paper, card, mountboard, newsprint, tissue paper, tracing paper etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria
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:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Y6BU8NQ72K
Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation. NEUPC reserves the right not to proceed to Contract, or to cancel the Tender and will incur no liability in doing so.
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 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:
2020/S 013-025602
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: MUS2001NE
Title: Art Materials and Art Papers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/04/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Abacus Resources
07082532
Unit 8 Oakwood Way, Carnforth Business Park
Carnforth
LA5 9FD
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Art Materials and Art Papers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/04/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seawhite of Brighton
01067841
Star Road Trading Estate
West Sussex
RH13 8RY
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/04/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Specialist Crafts Ltd
04094887
Hamilton House, Mountain Road
Leicester
LE4 9HQ
UK
NUTS: UKF21
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Art Materials
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/04/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rapid Electronics Ltd
01509592
Severalls Lane
Colchester
CO4 5JS
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=490463718
Go reference: GO-2020428-PRO-16456720
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NEUPC Ltd
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
UK
Telephone: +44 1134871750
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/04/2020