Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Education Buying Group Ltd
c/o Browne Jacobson LLP, 15th Floor, 6 Bevis Marks
London
EC3A 7BA
UK
Contact person: Procurement Department
Telephone: +44 3333201015
E-mail: procurement@2buy2.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.educationbuying.com
Address of the buyer profile: www.educationbuying.com
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Photocopiers./7G7Z2ER6F5
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
Other: Education
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Managed Print Solution and Digital Transformation Services National Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30121100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The primary objective of this procurement is to establish (Lot 1) a framework agreement for education establishments and other similar organisations in order that they can access managed print solution and digital transformation services. The framework seeks to establish a solution for customers to be able to access products easily and quickly while providing choice and value for money.
For Lot 2, the procurement seeks to establish a supplier to provide printing, MFD and other equipment to Djanogly Learning Trust.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
8 500 000.00
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
National Framework Agreement
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30121100
30125120
50313100
50313200
30120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
National Framework for Multi-functional Devices, Print Management Software and Services, Digital Transformation Services and Recycling Services.
Establishment of a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of print, copying and scanning equipment, which includes mono and colour-capable devices from small to large office based, free standing and network ready MFDs, Print Management Software and peripheral accessories to enable Customers to bespoke devices to meet their individual requirements.
Available for the education sector and all other customers referenced in this contract notice (below).
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:
8 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Renewal for a further 2 years at the end of the initial framework period (i.e. 2 plus 2 or from 2022 - 2024 and 2024 - 2026).
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
Contract for Djanogly Learning Trust
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30121100
30125120
50313100
50313200
30120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF1
Main site or place of performance:
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The primary objective of this contract is to replace the ageing machines with newer, more energy efficient machines, which will enable the Trust to continue with producing individual workbooks for each student in an efficient and cost effective manner.
The Trust has a range of machines that it is currently using, and due to the large volume of printing that is required, the Trust requires a range of printers, to include the below:
•160ppm Colour Printer
•83ppm Colour Printer
•60ppm Colour Printer
•35ppm A4 Colour Printer
•Booklet Finisher
•Booklet Finisher (ZFold)
All printers will be required to have MFD capabilities (print, copy, scan) and can include ink or laser technology.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 5
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial Contract term of 5 years, with a renewal option for a further 1 year at the end of the inital term (i.e. 5 plus 1 or from 2022 - 2027 and 2027 - 2028).
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.1.2) 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.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-022913
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
31/10/2022
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:
31/10/2022
Local time: 13:00
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
The contracting authority considers that electronic orders, invoicing and payment may be used by customers of the framework agreement. However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
The contractor and its supply chain will be required to actively participate in the achievement of social and/or environmental objectives relating to recruitment, training and supply chain initiatives, and sustainable working. Accordingly, the contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and/or environmental considerations. This Framework Agreement is being established by Education Buying Group Ltd on behalf of other contracting authorities as defined below:
The following Educational Establishments: Nursery School, Primary School, Middle or High School, Secondary School, Academy, Special School, Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), Further Education Colleges, Universities.
England https://www.gov.uk/find-school-in-england
Scotland https://education.gov.scot/ParentZone/find-a-school/
Wales https://gov.wales/my-local-school-guide
Northern Ireland https://www.eani.org.uk/admissions-guides/transfer-between schools/
finda-school
Academies http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance/
Universities and Colleges https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised Also available to the following organisations:- Police, fire and rescue, maritime and coastguard agency emergency services:
UK Police Forces https://www.police.uk/forces/
England, Scotland and Wales Fire and Rescue Services
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Services https://www.nifrs.org/about-nifrs/areas-districts/
UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-andcoastguardagency/
about/access-and-opening
NHS bodies, the HSC (Northern Ireland) and ambulance services:
England NHS https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
Scotland NHS https://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/
Wales NHS https://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
Northern Ireland HSC http://online.hscni.net/hospitals/health-and-social-care-trusts/
England Ambulance Service
https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
Scotland Ambulance Service http://www.scottishambulance.com/footer/contactus.aspx
Wales Ambulance Service https://www.ambulance.wales.nhs.uk/
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service http://www.nias.hscni.net/contact us-2/contactdetails/
Central government departments and their agencies:
England / UK Central Government https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
Scotland Government https://www.gov.scot/about/how-government-is-run/directorates/
Wales Government https://gov.wales/about-us
Northern Ireland Government
https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/yourexecutive/government-departments
Registered charities:
England and Wales http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/showcharity/registerofcharities/RegisterHomePage.aspx
Scotland https://www.oscr.org.uk/guidance-and-forms/
Northern Ireland https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/?pageNumber=1
Registered social landlords: government funded, not-for-profit organisations that provide
affordable housing. They include housing associations, trusts and cooperatives:-
England https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providersofsocial-housing
Scotland https://www.housingregulator.gov.scot/landlord-performance
Wales https://gov.wales/housing
Northern Ireland https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Photocopiers./7G7Z2ER6F5
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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GO Reference: GO-2022929-PRO-21040004
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/09/2022