Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council (t/a KCS)
Head Office, 1 Abbey Wood Group, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
UK
Contact person: Miss Tamara Stevens
E-mail: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Exercise Books & Scholastic Papers - Y22032
Reference number: DN621152
II.1.2) Main CPV code
22830000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Agreement is for the supply and delivery of Exercise Books & Scholastic Papers.
This Agreement is divided into three LOTS
LOT 1 – Exercise Books
LOT 2 – Loose Leaf Scholastic Papers
LOT 3 – Miscellaneous Associated Products
Suppliers must be able to provide at least 80% of Lots 1 and 2 to be considered as a supplier thereof, Lot 3 may be awarded line item.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
.10
GBP/ Highest offer:
6 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Exercise Books
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22830000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 1 – Exercise Books
225gsm Manila Cover - colour range to include, but not be restricted to pink, red, orange, yellow, light green, dark green, light blue, dark blue, purple, grey and buff. Other colours may be introduced through the life of the contract.
75gsm Scholastic Paper (unless otherwise stated)
Ruling to include, but not be restricted to ruled 6mm, 8mm, 12mm, 13mm, 15mm (with and without margin), squared 5mm, 7mm, 10mm and 20mm (without margin), plain, plain top half ruled bottom, alternate plain and ruled, handwriting ruling.
Staples to be no less than 2 in 203x165 and no less than 3 in larger sizes. Staples to be placed and of sufficient length to ensure pages will be secure for the life of the book.
Books to have a square spine.
All 9x7", A4 & A4+ books to have KCS product code printed on the rear of the book.
Box labels to bear the KCS product reference alongside any supplier reference
Product carton to be strong enough to withstand two potential handlings - ie from KCS to customer and from customer to KCS should the necessity arise.
Suppliers must be able to provide at least 80% of Lots 1 to be considered as a supplier
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Lead Times
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Minimum Order Quantities
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Other
/ Weighting: 16
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Loose Leaf Scholastic Papers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22832000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 2 – Loose Leaf Scholastic Papers
Including but not limited to:
Loose leaf scholastic lined paper
Loose leaf scholastic graph paper
Loose leaf scholastic isometric paper
Suppliers must be able to provide at least 80% of Lot 2 to be considered as a supplier
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Lead Times
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Minimum Order Quantities
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Other
/ Weighting: 16
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Miscellaneous Associated Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22830000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 3 – Miscellaneous Associated Products
Including but not limited to:
Exercise Book
Handwriting
Learn To Write
Primary Dictionary.
Lot 3 may be awarded by line item.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Lead Times
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Minimum Order Quantities
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Other
/ Weighting: 16
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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.1.3) 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:
2022/S 000-018769
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: Y22032
Title: Exercise Books
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/09/2022
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
Victor StationeryOU
Talllinn
UK
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:
.10
GBP
/ Highest offer:
4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: Y22032
Title: Loose Leaf Scholastic Papers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/09/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LGPL Paper Industries PVT Ltd
Mangaon
UK
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:
.10
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: Y22032
Title: Miscellaneous Associated Products
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/09/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Victor Stationery OU
Talllinn
UK
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:
.10
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: Y22032
Title: Miscellaneous Associated Products
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/09/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WM Sinclar and Sons (Stationers) Ltd
Yorkshire
UK
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:
.10
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: Y22032
Title: Miscellaneous Associated Products
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/09/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grosvenor House Papers Ltd
Cumbria
UK
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:
.10
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Commercial Services Kent Ltd
1 Abbey Wood Road
Kings Hill
ME19 4YT
UK
E-mail: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/11/2022