Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council (t/a KCS)
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Contact
Miss Tamara Stevens
Telephone
+44 1622236716
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.commercialservices.org.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.commercialservices.org.uk
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/Advert/Index?advertId=e7ba5119-acef-eb11-810d-005056b64545
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/Advert/Index?advertId=e7ba5119-acef-eb11-810d-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Y22010 - Photocopier Paper & Card
Reference number
DN559701
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30197643 - Photocopier paper
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This Framework is for the provision of Photocopier Paper & Card
The Agreement is for the supply and delivery of a wide range of Photocopier Paper & Card, for use in educational and office premises.
The Agreement is divided into 3 individual product Lots. These are:
1. KCS Branded White Photocopier Paper
2. White & Tinted Photocopier Paper & Card
3. Copier Paper & Card (Direct Delivery)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
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
KCS Branded White Photocopier Paper
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30197643 - Photocopier paper
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is for a range of white KCS branded paper in A4 & A3 that will be available to KCS only for resale to their customers.
Category 1 Item 1 – KCS Branded White Office Paper
75gsm Office paper, minimum whiteness 161 CIE, micron no less than 106 with the following guaranteed specifications:
a. Mono Laser Printers
b. High Speed Photocopiers, mono/colour
c. Double Sided Copying
d. Plain Paper Fax
e. Inkjet Printers
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: £6,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
MILL / MERCHANT BRANDED PAPER
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30197643 - Photocopier paper
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot consists of a range of white and tinted papers and card and shall be split into three individual categories;
Category 1 – White Photocopier Paper & Card
Category 2 – Tinted (pastel and strong Office Paper)
Category 3 – Tinted Photocopier Card
It is an expectation that the majority of the requirements within this Lot will be for delivery into KCS stock using KCS’ inventory demand planning system, however there is an expectation that some orders shall be delivered direct to customer premises.
Specifications
This list shall be used as the requirements as stated against the items in each category listed below
A. Mono Laser Printers
B. High Speed Photocopiers, mono/ colour
C. Double Sided Copying
D. Plain Paper Fax
E. Inkjet Printers
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: £6,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Photocopier Paper & Card Direct Delivered
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30197643 - Photocopier paper
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Specifications
A. Mono Laser Printers
B. High Speed Photocopiers, mono/ colour
C. Double Sided Copying
D. Inkjet Printers
80 & 160gsm (200 micron) wood free photocopier paper & card, with the guaranteed specifications: a, b and c listed above and a minimum whiteness of 135 CIE.
80 & 160gsm wood free photocopier paper & card, tinted pastel, mid and strong dyed, with the guaranteed specifications listed above: a, b and d
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: £6,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
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
6 September 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
6 September 2021
Local time
2:10pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below
Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Select - Opportunities
Select Organisation - Commercial Services
Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided
Express interest - you may need to register first
Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways
1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity
2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.
Following the instruction from herein
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Commercial Services Kent Limited
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Country
United Kingdom