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
129_20 – Copier Paper
Reference number: 129_20
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30197643
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The contract is for the supply of A4/A3 photocopier and printing papers, including ESPO’s own branded range (shires) for delivery to ESPO’s distribution and for direct delivery to ESPO customers.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
14 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
A4 and A3 ESPO ‘Shires’ Private Label Copier Paper
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30197630
30197642
30197643
30197644
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of ESPO’s private label A4 and A3 multipurpose photocopier paper, for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Non-price
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 33 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7) includes the option period.
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
A4 and A3 ‘Branded Premium’ Copier Paper, Tinted Copier Paper and Card
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30197630
30197640
30197642
30197643
30197644
30197645
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of branded premium photocopier paper, tinted copier paper and card, for bulk delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Non-price
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 33 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7) includes the option period.
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
Budget A4 and A3 Copier Paper — White Box
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30197630
30197640
30197642
30197643
30197644
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of budget/white box A4 and A3 photocopier paper, for full load delivery to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Non-price
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 33 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7) includes the option period.
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
A4 and A3 Bulk Delivery of Copier Paper Direct to ESPO Customers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30197630
30197640
30197642
30197643
30197644
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of palletised A4 and A3 photocopier paper, for direct delivery to ESPO customer establishments.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Non-price
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 33 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7) includes the option period.
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:
2019/S 168-410352
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: A4 and A3 ESPO ‘Shires’ Private Label Copier Paper
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/11/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
International Paper UK Ltd
Office 2, Mill Road, Port Elphinstone
Inverurie
AB51 5NQ
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: A4 and A3 ‘Branded Premium’ Copier Paper, Tinted Copier Paper and Card
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/11/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Antalis UK L
Baker and McKenzie LLP, 100 New Bridge Street
London
EC4V 6JA
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grosvenor House Papers Ltd
Grosvenor House Papers Westmorland Business Park
Kendal
LA9 6NP
UK
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
International Paper UK Ltd
Office 2, Mill Road, Port Elphinstone
Inverurie
AB51 5N
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Premier Paper Group Ltd
Premier House, Midpoint Park, Kingsbury Road, Minworth
Birmingham
B76 1AF
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Budget A4 and A3 Copier Paper — White Box
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/11/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Antalis UK Ltd
Baker and McKenzie LLP, 100 New Bridge Street
London
EC4V 6JA
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Premier Paper Group Ltd
Premier House, Midpoint Park, Kingsbury Road, Minworth
Birmingham
B76 1AF
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stora Enso Paper OY
Kanavaranta 1 PO Box 309
Helsinki
FI-00101
FI
NUTS: FI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 800 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: A4 and A3 Bulk Delivery of Copier Paper Direct to ESPO Customers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/11/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Premier Paper Group Ltd
Premier House, Midpoint Park, Kingsbury Road, Minworth
Birmingham
B76 1AF
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call-off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the framework agreement.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
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
25/11/2019