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YPO - 001079 Whiteboard markers

  • YPO

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-016323

Published 13 July 2021, 11:12am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

YPO

41 Industrial Park

Wakefield

WF2 0XE

Contact

Contracts Team

Email

contracts@ypo.co.uk

Telephone

+44 01924664685

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE45 - Wakefield

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.ypo.co.uk/

Buyer's address

https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

YPO - 001079 Whiteboard markers

Reference number

001079

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 30195911 - Whiteboard accessories

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the supply of whiteboard pens and markers for use primarily in the education market. This Framework is designed to meet the needs of YPO and all public sector organisations by establishing an agreement for Providers to deliver stock into YPO’s distribution centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £12,000,000

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

Lot 1 - Premium Quality Whiteboard Markers and Pens

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30195911 - Whiteboard accessories

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 covers a variety of premium quality whiteboard markers and pens

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 10%

Price - Weighting: 30%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

13 October 2021

End date

12 October 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this Framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 13th October 2021 to 12th October 2023 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of May 2023 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 13 October 2021 to 12 October 2025 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

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

Lot 2 - Premium Quality Refillable Markers and Pens

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30195911 - Whiteboard accessories

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 covers premium quality refillable whiteboard markers and pens.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 10%

Price - Weighting: 30%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

13 October 2021

End date

12 October 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this Framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 13th October 2021 to 12th October 2023 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of May 2023 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 13 October 2021 to 12 October 2025 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

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

Lot 3 - Added Value Whiteboard Markers & Pens

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30195911 - Whiteboard accessories

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot will cover added value whiteboard markers and pens

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 10%

Price - Weighting: 30%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

13 October 2021

End date

12 October 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this Framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 13th October 2021 to 12th October 2023 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of May 2023 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 13 October 2021 to 12 October 2025 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

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

Lot 4 - Compact Whiteboard Pens

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30195911 - Whiteboard accessories

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot will cover compact whiteboard pens

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 10%

Price - Weighting: 30%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

13 October 2021

End date

12 October 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this Framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 13th October 2021 to 12th October 2023 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of May 2023 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 13 October 2021 to 12 October 2025 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

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

Lot 5 - YPO Own Brand Whiteboard Markers/Pens

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30195911 - Whiteboard accessories

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot will cover YPO own brand whiteboard markers and pens

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 10%

Price - Weighting: 45%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

13 October 2021

End date

12 October 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this Framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 13th October 2021 to 12th October 2023 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of May 2023 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 13 October 2021 to 12 October 2025 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

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

Lot 6 - YPO Premium Own Brand Whiteboard Markers/Pens

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30195911 - Whiteboard accessories

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot will cover YPO premium own brand whiteboard markers and pens

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 10%

Price - Weighting: 45%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

13 October 2021

End date

12 October 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this Framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 13th October 2021 to 12th October 2023 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of May 2023 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 13 October 2021 to 12 October 2025 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Organisations must ensure that they are not in breach of any of the mandatory or discretionary exclusions contained in Regulation 57 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please refer to the Tender Documentation/Online Tender located on our E-Procurement system. The web address can be found under ‘Procurement Documents’ in the ‘Communication’ section of this notice.

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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the Framework Agreement Terms and Conditions located in our E-Procurement system. The web address can be found under ‘Procurement Documents’ in the ‘Communication’ Section in this notice.


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

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

19 August 2021

Local time

2:00pm

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

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

19 August 2021

Local time

2:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: There is a possibility that this Framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date

six.3) Additional information

YPO are purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities. Please see the below link for details: https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/ojeu-permissible-users.aspx.

YPO will incorporate a standstill period at the point of notification of the award of the contract is provided to all bidders. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days and provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom