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Contract Award Notice

154_20 – Exercise Books, Exercise Papers, Office Pads and Notebooks

  • First published: 30 June 2020
  • Last modified: 30 June 2020
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Summary

OCID:
Published by:
ESPO
Authority ID:
AA71779
Publication date:
30 June 2020
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The supply of manila covered exercise books for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester or to an alternative storage facility within the UK.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

ESPO

Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby

Leicester

LE19 1ES

UK

Contact person: Catalogue Procurement Team

Telephone: +44 1162944105

E-mail: tenders@espo.org

NUTS: UKF21

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.espo.org/

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

Other: Local authority services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

154_20 – Exercise Books, Exercise Papers, Office Pads and Notebooks

Reference number: 154_20

II.1.2) Main CPV code

22830000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

This framework is for the supply of exercise books, exercise papers, office pads, notebooks and flip chart pads. All products are to be branded in ESPO’s own brand.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 58 000 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Manila (Classic) Covered 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

The supply of manila covered exercise books for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester or to an alternative storage facility within the UK.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Non-price / Weighting: 20

Price / Weighting:  80

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

Mottled Press Board (Premium) Covered Exercise Books (Premium Exercise Book Range)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

22830000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The supply of mottled press board covered exercise books for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester or to an alternative storage facility within the UK.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Non-price / Weighting: 20

Price / Weighting:  80

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

ESPO Smartbuy Branded Matt Laminate Covered 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

The supply of smartbuy branded matt laminate covered exercise books for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester or to an alternative storage facility within the UK.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Non-price / Weighting: 20

Price / Weighting:  80

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: 4

II.2.1) Title

Exercise 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

The supply of exercise papers for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester or to an alternative storage facility within the UK.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Non-price / Weighting: 20

Price / Weighting:  80

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: 5

II.2.1) Title

ESPO Smartbuy Branded Office Pads, Notebooks and Flipchart Pads

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

22815000

22816000

22816100

22816200

22831000

30197621

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The supply of ESPO branded office pads, notebooks and flipchart pads for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester or to an alternative storage facility within the UK.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Non-price / Weighting: 20

Price / Weighting:  80

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: 6

II.2.1) Title

Contingency Supply of Exercise Books, Innovation and Bespoke Exercise Books for Stock Delivery and Direct Delivery to ESPO Customers

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

22110000

22111000

22458000

22815000

22816000

22816100

22816200

22830000

22831000

22832000

22900000

30197621

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot is divided into 2 sub-lots. Sub-lot 1 is for emergency supply of exercise books and other associated products (outside of lots 1-5) for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester or to an alternative storage facility within the UK. Sub-lot 2 is for supply of bespoke exercise books direct to ESPO customers.

This lot is to facilitate further competitions amongst the suppliers appointed.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Non-price / Weighting: 20

Price / Weighting:  80

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:

2020/S 006-008038

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: Manila (Classic) Covered Exercise Books

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

02/06/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 17

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

St-Majewski Spolka Akcyjna Sp.k.

UL. Kredkowa

Pruszkow

05-800

PL

NUTS: PL

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 24 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Title: Mottled Press Board (Premium) Covered Exercise Books (Premium Exercise Book Range)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

02/06/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 17

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

St-Majewski Spolka Akcyjna Sp.k.

UL. Kredkowa

Pruszkow

05-800

PL

NUTS: PL

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 20 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Title: ESPO Smartbuy Branded Matt Laminate Covered Exercise Books

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

02/06/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 17

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Nuco International Ltd

5 Villiers Court Meriden Business Park

Coventry

CV5 9RG

UK

NUTS: UKG33

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 8 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Title: Exercise Papers

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

02/06/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 17

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Page Bros (Nch) Ltd

Botanic House 100 Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 1LQ

UK

NUTS: UKH12

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 2 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5

Title: ESPO Smartbuy Branded Office Pads, Notebooks and Flipchart Pads

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

02/06/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 17

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Wm Sinclair and Sons (Stationers) Ltd

Silvine Works North Street

Otley

LS21 1AH

UK

NUTS: UKE4

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 2 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 6

Title: Contingency Supply of Exercise Books, Innovation and Bespoke Exercise Books for Stock Delivery and Direct Delivery to ESPO Customers

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

02/06/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 17

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Grosvenor House Papers Ltd

Westmorland Business Park

Kendal

LA9 6NP

UK

NUTS: UKD1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Notes, a.s.

298

Slavosovce

049 36

SK

NUTS: SK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Nuco International Ltd

5 Villiers Court Meriden Business Park

Coventry

CV5 9RG

UK

NUTS: UKG33

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Page Bros (Nch) Ltd

Botanic House 100 Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 1LQ

UK

NUTS: UKH12

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

St-Majewski Spolka Akcyjna Sp.k.

UL. Kredkowa

Pruszkow

05-800

PL

NUTS: PL

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Wm Sinclair and Sons (Stationers) Ltd

Silvine Works North Street

Otley

LS21 1AH

UK

NUTS: UKE4

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 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

The Royal Court of Justice

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

26/06/2020

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
22458000 Bespoke printed matter Security-type printed matter
22830000 Exercise books Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
22832000 Exercise papers Exercise books
30197621 Flipchart pad Small office equipment
22900000 Miscellaneous printed matter Printed matter and related products
22816100 Note pads Pads
22815000 Notebooks Paper or paperboard registers
22816000 Pads Paper or paperboard registers
22110000 Printed books Printed books, brochures and leaflets
22831000 Refills for school notebooks Exercise books
22111000 School books Printed books
22816200 Shorthand notebook Pads

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

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tenders@espo.org
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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