Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Education Authority NI
County Hall, 182 Galgorm Road
Ballymena
BT1 2NQ
UK
E-mail: procurement@eani.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
70296 Catalogue discount — Art and Craft Materials for the Education Authority.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
37000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
70296 Catalogue discount — Art and craft materials for the education authority for the period 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2019 (with an option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
8 700 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
37800000
22461000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
70296 Catalogue discount — Art and craft materials for the education authority for the period 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2019 (with an option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Catalogue Discount
/ Weighting: 100
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
Option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods.
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:
2017/S 162-333867
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Contract for Art and Craft Materials for the Education Authority.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/12/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Consortium for Purchasing Distribution Limited
Hammond Way
Trowbridge
BA14 8RR
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SPA 4 Schools Limited
Units 1-2 Down Business Centre
Ballynahinch
BT24 8AN
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alyss Limited T/as Spectrum Educational
Building 2 Aston Down
Stroud
GL6 8GA
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fine Solutions Nottingham Limited
First Floor Smith House George Street
Stroud
GL6 0AG
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TTS Group Limited
Park Lane Business Park
Nottingham
NG17 9LE
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Budget Paper Supplies Limited
Arborfield Mill Glinton Road, Helpston
Peterborough
PE6 7DH
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rahmqvist UK Limited
Crabtree Road Thorpe Industrial Estate
Egham
TW20 8RN
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Turners Graphic Art and Drawing Office Supplies Limited
Old Station Close Rowsley
Matlock
DE4 2EL
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scarva Pottery Supplies
Unit 20 Scarva Rd Ind Estate
Banbridge
BT32 3QD
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Findel Education Limited
2 Gregory Street
Hyde
SK14 4TH
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Specialist Crafts Limited
Hamilton House 21 Mountain Road
Leicester
LE4 9HQ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Top Class School Office Supplies
15 Ashbury Road
Bangor
BT19 6TZ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ulster Ceramics Limited
29 Garvagh Road
Maghera
BT46 5QE
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Creative Activity
Learning House
Londonderry
BT47 2ED
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 87 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The education authority will incorporate a standstill period when 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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Education Authority
Ballymena
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Education Authority
Ballymena
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/12/2017