Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
UK
Telephone: +44 3454102222
E-mail: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/ccs
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Office Solutions
Reference number: RM6299
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is seeking to establish a framework contract with suppliers for the provision of office stationery supplies and electronic office supplies.
The supplier shall be required to provide the deliverables (e.g.good and services) to all public sector organisations throughout the United Kingdom including but not limited to;
office stationery
facility peripherals (janitorial/cleaning products)
paper and paper based products
electronic office supplies (EOS)
office furniture
ergonomic products
catering products
This new Framework contract will be for a period of 36 months with an option to extend for one further 12 (twelve) month period.
The new Framework contract will be split into 2 Lots as follows:
Lot 1 - Office Stationery and Electronic Office Supplies (EOS) (Multi Supplier)
Lot 2 - Electronic Office Supplies (EOS) (Multi Supplier)
This Framework is to replace the current RM6059 Office Supplies framework, which has two single supplier lots and one multi-supplier lot offering a product range similar to the above.
The full specification is set out in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Office Stationery and Electronic Office Supplies (EOS) (Multi Supplier)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22111000
22600000
22610000
22830000
22832000
30000000
30100000
30125000
30125100
30125110
30125120
30125130
30190000
30192000
30192113
30192700
30197000
30197600
30197642
30197643
30199000
30199230
30199710
30230000
30234000
30237200
33141623
37800000
38112100
38650000
39113700
39130000
39162000
39162110
39220000
39800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
All office solutions products, including stationery and EOS.
This is a multi Supplier Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial duration of the Framework is 36 months, with an option to extend the duration of the Framework Contract for any period or periods up to a maximum of one (1) twelve (12) month extension period in total from the expiry of the Initial Period.
CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations.
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:
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
CCS will conduct an eAuction for Lot 1.
CCS reserves the right to not perform an eAuction and to revert to a sealed bid price evaluation, where the lowest price will be awarded maximum price score.
The framework will be established for 36 months with the option to extend for up to 1 further period of 12 months.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Electronic Office Supplies (EOS) Multi Supplier
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22600000
22610000
30000000
30125000
30125100
30125110
30125120
30125130
30192113
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Electronic Office Supplies (EOS only). This is a multi supplier Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years (36 months) with an option to extend the duration of the Framework Contract for any period or periods up to a maximum of one (1) twelve (12) month extension period in total from the expiry of the Initial Period.
CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations.
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:
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
CCS will conduct an eAuction for Lot 2.
CCS reserves the right to not perform an eAuction and to revert to a sealed bid price evaluation, where the lowest price will be awarded maximum price score.
The framework will be established for 36 months with the option to extend for up to 1 further period of 12 months.
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:
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the 2015 Public Contract Regulations (implementing the directive) on the basis of information provided in response to an invitation to tender (ITT) registering for access.
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.
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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:
2023/S 000-003879
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/01/2024
Local time: 15:00
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
Tender must be valid until:
15/07/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
15/01/2024
Local time: 15:01
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
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
As part of this contract notice the following documents can be accessed at:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39d62991-bec0-4c77-82e8-846c0bff8b65
1) Contract notice transparency information for the agreement;
2) Contract notice authorised customer list;
3) Rights reserved for CCS framework.
The Government Security Classifications (GSC) Policy came into force on 2 April 2014 and describes how HM Government classifies information assets to ensure they are appropriately protected. It applies to all information that the Government collects, stores, processes, generates or shares to deliver services and conduct business.
Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement, or the accepted equivalent for this procurement, as stated in the Attachment 2a Selection Questionnaire.
Refer to https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/cyber-essentials-faqs for more information.
Some purchases under this framework Agreement may have requirements that can be met under this Framework Agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Procurement Regulations (as defined in Attachment 1 – About the framework within the invitation to tender documentation). In such cases, Call-offs from this Framework will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations, and the buyers may, at their discretion, modify the terms of the Framework and any Call-off Contracts to reflect that buyer’s specific needs.
Registering for access:
This procurement will be managed electronically via the eSourcing suite. This will be the route for sharing all information and communicating with bidders. If you have recently registered on the eSourcing suite for another CCS procurement you can use the same account for this new procurement. If not, you will first need to register your organisation on the portal.
Use the following link for information on how register and use the eSourcing tool: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers
For assistance please contact the eSourcing Help Desk operated by email at eEnablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk or call 0345 410 2222.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
UK
Telephone: +44 3454102222
E-mail: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/12/2023