Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Association of North East Councils Ltd trading as NEPO (Central Purchasing Body)
Guildhall, Quayside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3AF
UK
Contact person: Rachel Whellans
Telephone: +44 7818535832
E-mail: Rachel.Whellans@nepo.org
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nepo.org
Address of the buyer profile: www.nepo.org
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:
www.nepo.org
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
NEPO Provision of Office Supplies
Reference number: NEPO502
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30192000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NEPO is seeking to procure a framework contract for the supply of office supplies. The resulting solution will require direct deliveries to a variety of contracting authority establishments across the North East of England on behalf of NEPO Member authorities and associate members including but not limited to, other public sector entities, schools, emergency services, etc.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 600 000.00
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
General Office/Desktop Supplies
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30192700
30199000
30199600
22800000
30199230
30199711
30199712
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NEPO are using an open procedure for the procurement of this framework contract. The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTendering system. If not already registered, suppliers should register on the NEPO eTendering system at https://procontract.due-north.com/Register tender responses must be submitted using the link above. Tender responses submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time critical assistance on submitting your Tender response, please contact the system support team on 0330 0050352. For none time critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location information etc, please contact the Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com/) and select Procontract V3 support. You will then need to log in or submit a ticket to register your issue. Alternatively, you can email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com this will automatically log a support ticket on the Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk. Successful suppliers will enter into a framework agreement in a form which is set out in the procurement documents. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of services which will be placed with the successful Suppliers by any client using the framework contract pursuant to this process and accepts no liability therof.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20 %
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 15 %
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 65 %
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:
This framework contract will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO502 provision of office supplies contract, it is anticipated that the preceding framework contract will be subject to future renewals. The framework contract will be for a period of 36 months.
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Computer Consumables
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30125100
30125110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NEPO are using an open procedure for the procurement of this framework contract. The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTendering system. If not already registered, suppliers should register on the NEPO eTendering system at https://procontract.due-north.com/register tender responses must be submitted using the link above. Tender responses submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time critical assistance on submitting your tender response, please contact the system support team on 0330 0050352. For none time critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location information etc, please contact the Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com/) and select Procontract V3 support. You will then need to log in or submit a ticket to register your issue. Alternatively, you can email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com this will automatically log a support ticket on the Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk. Successful suppliers will enter into a framework agreement in a form which is set out in the procurement documents. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of services which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any client using the framework contract pursuant to this process and accepts no liability therof.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20 %
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 15 %
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 65 %
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:
This framework contract will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO502 provision of office supplies contract, it is anticipated that the preceding framework contract will be subject to future renewals. The framework contract will be for a period of 36 months.
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
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:
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
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 a single operator.
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:
12/11/2019
Local time: 12:00
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/11/2019
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Legal representatives from Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council will be responsible for opening tender responses.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
18-24 months prior to the framework contract expiry date.
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
NEPO is a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15). The agreement will be available for use by all NEPO Members. A list of member organisations is available in the About section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org.
This agreement will also be made available to all current and future NEPO Associate Members in the North East Region (as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) including but not limited to Government, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Coastguard Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Registered Social Landlords and Registered Charities who have a need to purchase the above services.
Please see the following websites for further details:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm
http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/home.xhtml
http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/localauthorities.php
http://www.ukschoolsdirectory.net
https://www.gov.uk/find-school-in-england
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/scottishschoolsonline/
http://hwb.wales.gov.uk/
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-academies-and-academy-projects-in-development
http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/institutions/
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/heis/
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/fecs/
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
http://www.scottishambulance.com/TheService/organised.aspx
http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trusts
http://www.scottishambulance.com/AboutUs/HowWeOrganised.aspx
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/gov.htm
http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/02/2421/1
https://www.dsdni.gov.uk/contact
https://www.dfpni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/publications/re-reference-tables.html?edition=tcm%3A77-336664
https://www.police.uk/forces/
http://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html
http://www.psni.police.uk/index.htm
http://www.scotland.police.uk/
http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga07-home.htm
http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/archive/law-order/Police/PoliceServiceofScotland
http://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html
http://www.nifrs.org/areas-districts/
http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx
http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/About_us/Regulation/Registering_charities_index.aspx
http://www.oscr.org.uk/
http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=7175736
http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/registerhomepage.aspx
http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/search_Auth.aspx
http://www.communities.gov.uk/newsroom/factsandfigures/housingplanning1/facts/socialhousing/?id=1822644
A complete list of permissible users is shown on the NEPO website below:
http://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissable-users
Organisations wishing to access the NEPO agreement will be required to register as a NEPO Associate Member in the first instance.
Further information can be found at: www.nepo.org
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NEPO
Guildhall, Quayside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3AF
UK
Telephone: +44 7818535832
E-mail: rachel.whellans@nepo.org
Internet address(es)
URL: www.nepo.org
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NEPO
Guildhall, Quayside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3AF
UK
Telephone: +44 7818535832
E-mail: rachel.whellans@nepo.org
Internet address(es)
URL: www.nepo.org
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NEPO
Guildhall, Quayside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3AF
UK
Telephone: +44 7818535832
E-mail: rachel.whellans@nepo.org
Internet address(es)
URL: www.nepo.org
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/10/2019