Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Education Buying Group Ltd
c/o Browne Jacobson LLP, 15th Floor, 6 Bevis Marks, Bury Court
Bridgend
UK
Contact
Zoe Jones
Telephone
+44 3333201015
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/993824FZ36
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/993824FZ36
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Education
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
School Supplies Framework Agreement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30192700 - Stationery
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The primary objective of this procurement is to establish a framework agreement for education establishments and other similar organisations in order that they can access a wide range of goods and supplies needed on a daily basis within a school or office setting. 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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £45,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Stationery and Office Essentials
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30192700 - Stationery
- 30199000 - Paper stationery and other items
- 30199700 - Printed stationery except forms
- 30192000 - Office supplies
- 30197600 - Processed paper and paperboard
- 30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies
- 30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
- 30197643 - Photocopier paper
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Briefly comprising: Office stationery, small machines and IT accessories, paper and other everyday workplace items. See the tender documents for full details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £35,600,000
two.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).
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Educational Supplies
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39162000 - Educational equipment
- 39162100 - Teaching equipment
- 39162110 - Teaching supplies
- 39162200 - Training aids and devices
- 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 37524100 - Educational games
- 37524200 - Board games
- 37800000 - Handicraft and art supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Briefly comprising: Educational focused products and supplies, including Digital Learning, Educational Basics, Kitchen, Learning Toys and Games, Science, Sport, Tech / Coding and Maths. See the tender documents for full details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £9,200,000
two.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).
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/993824FZ36
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
Additional information about electronic auction
Education Buying Group Ltd reserve the right to use electron auctions for call-off opportunities under the framework agreement. and not, for clarity, to establish this framework agreement. See the tender documents for full details.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 June 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 1 September 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 June 2022
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that eauctions, 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/
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GO Reference: GO-2022510-PRO-20109474
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom