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Contract Notice

Exercise Books & Scholastic Papers - Y22032

  • First published: 09 July 2022
  • Last modified: 09 July 2022
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-034ff9
Published by:
Kent County Council (t/a KCS)
Authority ID:
AA78450
Publication date:
09 July 2022
Deadline date:
10 August 2022
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

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.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=8d1f4617-01fe-ec11-8116-005056b64545


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=8d1f4617-01fe-ec11-8116-005056b64545


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.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 6 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

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

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

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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

To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below

Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk

Select - Opportunities

Select Organisation - Commercial Services

Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided

Express interest - you may need to register first

Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways

1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity

2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.

Following the instruction from herein

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

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

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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

To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below

Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk

Select - Opportunities

Select Organisation - Commercial Services

Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided

Express interest - you may need to register first

Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways

1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity

2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.

Following the instruction from herein

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

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

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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

To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below

Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk

Select - Opportunities

Select Organisation - Commercial Services

Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided

Express interest - you may need to register first

Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways

1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity

2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.

Following the instruction from herein

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.

Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 10/08/2022

Local time: 14:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 10/08/2022

Local time: 14:05

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

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

08/07/2022

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
22830000 Exercise books Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
22832000 Exercise papers Exercise books

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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About the buyer

Main contact:
csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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