Future opportunity

School Supplies

  • Education Buying Group Ltd

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-023827

Published 24 September 2021, 2:15pm



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

London

EC3A 7BA

Email

procurement@2buy2.com

Telephone

+44 3333201015

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

13534559

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://educationbuying.com/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

School Supplies

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 30192700 - Stationery

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Education Buying Group Ltd are inviting providers of education supplies to participate in a preliminary market consultation for a proposed national framework agreement for school supplies.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Office Essentials

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30192700 - Stationery
  • 30192000 - Office supplies
  • 22410000 - Stamps
  • 30132000 - Sorting equipment
  • 30193700 - File storage box
  • 30193800 - Message holders
  • 22850000 - Binders and related accessories
  • 44424200 - Adhesive tape
  • 30199400 - Gummed or adhesive paper
  • 30199410 - Self-adhesive paper
  • 30199720 - Notepaper
  • 30194600 - Protractors
  • 30141100 - Pocket calculators
  • 30141200 - Desktop calculators
  • 30197643 - Photocopier paper
  • 30192110 - Ink products
  • 30192112 - Ink sources for printing machinery
  • 30192113 - Ink cartridges
  • 30192300 - Ink ribbons
  • 30192320 - Printer ribbons
  • 30191400 - Shredders
  • 32550000 - Telephone equipment
  • 32552100 - Telephone sets
  • 32552110 - Cordless telephones
  • 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
  • 30192800 - Self-adhesive labels
  • 30199760 - Labels
  • 39561130 - Textile labels and badges
  • 39162100 - Teaching equipment
  • 39162110 - Teaching supplies
  • 22111000 - School books
  • 39830000 - Cleaning products
  • 39525800 - Cleaning cloths
  • 39812100 - Floor polishes
  • 39831300 - Floor cleaners
  • 39224000 - Brooms and brushes and other articles of various types
  • 39224100 - Brooms
  • 39224330 - Buckets
  • 33761000 - Toilet paper
  • 33763000 - Paper hand towels
  • 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins
  • 19600000 - Leather, textile, rubber and plastic waste
  • 19640000 - Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags
  • 18141000 - Work gloves
  • 18424000 - Gloves
  • 18424300 - Disposable gloves
  • 39713430 - Vacuum cleaners
  • 39713431 - Accessories for vacuum cleaners
  • 42999000 - Non-domestic vacuum cleaners and floor polishers
  • 42999100 - Non-domestic vacuum cleaners
  • 30125110 - Toner for laser printers/fax machines
  • 30232110 - Laser printers
  • 30232150 - Inkjet printers
  • 30237310 - Font cartridges for printers
  • 30197000 - Small office equipment
  • 15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products
  • 15861000 - Coffee
  • 15861100 - Roasted coffee
  • 15861200 - Decaffeinated coffee
  • 15863000 - Tea
  • 15863100 - Green tea
  • 15863200 - Black tea
  • 15864100 - Teabags
  • 39222110 - Disposable cutlery and plates
  • 39240000 - Cutlery
  • 39711330 - Electric toasters
  • 39711362 - Microwave ovens

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

Education Buying Group Ltd are inviting providers to participate in a formal Preliminary Market Consultation for a proposed national Framework Agreement for School Supplies.

The framework will cover a range of products and consumable items used every day in a school setting, including primary, secondary and specialist schools.

Lot 1: Office Essentials covers all nature of stationery, paper, Exercise Books, Stamps, Arts, Crafts & Design Supplies, Small Office Machines, MFD and Printer Consumables, Cleaning Equipment, Small office furniture, PPE, IT accessories, Packaged food and drinks.

two.2.14) Additional information

Education Buying invite all potential suppliers to attend a meet the buyer event to discuss the proposed framework in more detail. Please register your attendance using the links below.

Lot 1 - Office Essentials

Mon, 4 October 2021 11:30 – 12:00 BST

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/177146278287

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Educational Equipment

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39162000 - Educational equipment
  • 37310000 - Musical instruments
  • 37314700 - Kazoos
  • 37316100 - Cymbals
  • 37316200 - Bells (instrument)
  • 37316300 - Tambourines
  • 37312500 - Whistle
  • 37316600 - Xylophones
  • 37311000 - Keyboard instruments
  • 37311100 - Pianos
  • 37314000 - Wind instruments
  • 37320000 - Parts and accessories of musical instruments
  • 37313000 - String instruments
  • 37316000 - Percussion instruments
  • 37312000 - Brass instruments
  • 37316500 - Drums (instrument)
  • 37321600 - Musical instrument pouches or cases or accessories
  • 37321700 - Musical instrument stands or sheet holders
  • 32341000 - Microphones
  • 37451700 - Soccer balls
  • 37410000 - Outdoor sports equipment
  • 37451210 - Field hockey balls
  • 37451220 - Field hockey sticks
  • 37452700 - Tennis equipment
  • 37452710 - Tennis balls
  • 37452720 - Tennis court equipment
  • 37452730 - Tennis racquets
  • 37452000 - Racquet and court sports equipment
  • 37452200 - Basketballs
  • 37452210 - Basketball complete game systems
  • 37452100 - Badminton equipment
  • 37452110 - Badminton birdies or shuttlecocks
  • 37452120 - Badminton rackets
  • 37450000 - Field and court sports equipment
  • 37420000 - Gymnasium equipment
  • 37441500 - Jump ropes
  • 37441600 - Exercise trampolines
  • 37441700 - Exercise balls
  • 37415000 - Athletics equipment
  • 37453000 - Track sports equipment
  • 37453100 - Javelins
  • 37453300 - Discus
  • 37453400 - Shotputs
  • 37453500 - Vaulting poles
  • 37412300 - Surf and swim equipment and accessories
  • 37400000 - Sports goods and equipment
  • 39162100 - Teaching equipment
  • 39162110 - Teaching supplies
  • 22113000 - Library books
  • 22111000 - School books
  • 22832000 - Exercise papers
  • 39160000 - School furniture
  • 30193700 - File storage box
  • 30199500 - Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles
  • 39173000 - Storage units
  • 39120000 - Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases
  • 39122000 - Cupboards and bookcases
  • 39152000 - Mobile bookshelves
  • 39122200 - Bookcases
  • 30192910 - Correction film or tape
  • 30192920 - Correction fluid
  • 39224210 - Painters' brushes
  • 44812000 - Artists' paints
  • 44812200 - Oil and water paints
  • 44812210 - Oil paints
  • 44812220 - Water paints
  • 44812300 - Students' paints
  • 30192130 - Pencils
  • 30192132 - Pencil lead refills
  • 30195912 - Whiteboard easels
  • 30195913 - Flipchart easels
  • 24952000 - Modelling pastes
  • 24910000 - Glues
  • 30194400 - Drafting table covers
  • 37822100 - Crayons
  • 14200000 - Sand and clay
  • 44831300 - Putty
  • 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
  • 38437100 - Pipettes
  • 38437110 - Pipette tips
  • 38437120 - Pipette stands
  • 38310000 - Precision balances
  • 42923110 - Balances
  • 42923200 - Scales
  • 38300000 - Measuring instruments
  • 33735100 - Protective goggles
  • 18424000 - Gloves
  • 18424300 - Disposable gloves
  • 33141420 - Surgical gloves
  • 18223200 - Jackets
  • 38510000 - Microscopes
  • 18143000 - Protective gear
  • 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing
  • 35113450 - Protective coats or ponchos
  • 33192500 - Test tubes
  • 38436160 - Test tube stand for shakers
  • 42671110 - Test tube racks for baths
  • 31630000 - Magnets
  • 31711130 - Resistors
  • 31711131 - Electrical resistors

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

Education Buying Group Ltd are inviting providers to participate in a formal Preliminary Market Consultation for a proposed national Framework Agreement for School Supplies.

The framework will cover a range of products and consumable items used every day in a school setting, including primary, secondary and specialist schools.

Lot 2: Educational Equipment covers all key curriculum and extra curriculum equipment, supplies and accessories, including Sports Supplies including Sports Equipment and Accessories, Toys and Games; Arts equipment including Theatre & Dance Products, Musical Instruments and Accessories; STEM Supplies including Laboratory Equipment & consumables; Library and Educational Supplies including Curriculum & text books and products, Books and ebooks.

two.2.14) Additional information

Education Buying invite all potential suppliers to attend a meet the buyer event to discuss the proposed framework in more detail. Please register your attendance at the link below.

Lots 2 - Sports Supplies, Performing Arts, STEM Supplies, Library and Educational Supplies

Mon, 4 October 2021 14:30 – 15:00 BST

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/177149939237

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 November 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Education Buying Group Ltd are inviting providers to participate in a formal Preliminary Market Consultation for a proposed national Framework Agreement for School Supplies.

The framework will cover a range of products and consumable items used every day in a school setting, including primary, secondary and specialist schools. (See the documents available on Delta for full list of products in scope).

Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) is a “pre-procurement” process that enables contracting authorities that are subject to the Public Contract Regulations 2015 to seek responses from the market in transparent, fair and equitable manner.

The purpose of this PIN notice & the PMC is to alert the market of the intention of Education Buying Group to run a procurement activity to establish a framework agreement.

Secondly, we aim to seek feedback from potential suppliers on the design of the framework, including scope, approach to lotting, technology requirements and framework operation and other specifics of managing the agreement once live.

This process is not a procurement process, although it may form part of a procurement.

The documents available on Delta set out the draft proposal in more detail.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Stationery./V6GXGXF6NY

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V6GXGXF6NY

GO Reference: GO-2021924-PRO-18966642