Tender

Framework for the provision of a workplace solution

  • HEART ACADEMIES TRUST

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-025193

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f749

Published 25 August 2023, 5:46pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

HEART ACADEMIES TRUST

Mile Road

BEDFORD

MK429TR

Contact

Matthew Saunders

Email

procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7957110938

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH24 - Bedford

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.heartacademiestrust.co.uk/

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://www.heartacademiestrust.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.heartacademiestrust.co.uk/

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

Framework for the provision of a workplace solution

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

HEART Academies Trust (HEART) to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of a workplace solution, as described in Appendix A (Specification), commencing 6th November 2023 for an initial 36 month with an option to extend for 12 months, subject to Supplier performance with a final framework end date of 5th November 2027.

Tender documents can be requested by emailing Matthew Saunders procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk

Completed tender documents must be submitted via email to Matthew Saunders at procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk by the published closing date.

The framework is focused on the education sector and is to provide Customers with access to a full range of office and classroom suppliers including janitorial and other associated supplies.

A vision to drive sustainable outcomes through ethically sourced goods, and Customer optionality for green and more suitable products including communicating where issues and challenges arise

To drive sustainable operations through the use of recycled packaging, and where possible the elimination of single use plastics including communicating where issues and challenges arise

The Framework will provide office and classroom suppliers including janitorial and other associated supplies, this will include but is not limited to:

• Office stationery - general office stationery products e.g., pens, pencils, marker pens, envelopes, highlighter pens, whiteboard pens, desktop accessories, pockets and filing accessories, presentation items, diaries and associated office miscellaneous supplies, envelopes and address labels, water-based ink pens, wood free colouring pencils, calendars and diaries

• Paper - copier paper, bulk paper orders

• Janitorial goods - washroom supplies, blue roll, washing up liquid, soap dispensers and consumables, refuse sacks, waste containers washroom supplies, signage locks.

• Personal protection equipment-. safety clothing, hard hats, first aid kits, fire blankets, first aid foil blankets, CO2 fire extinguisher and eye protectors.

• Small office machines - laminators, shredders, guillotines, desktop printers, adding machines, label making machines, paper shredding machines.

• Electronic office and media supplies e.g., ink and toner printer cartridges including remanufactured, CDs, DVDs and USB drives, electronic storage media and peripherals.

• Classroom supplies and resources - including art supplies, teaching supplies, folders, pockets, dividers schoolbooks, exercise books, exercise paper.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
  • 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
  • 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HEART Academies Trust (HEART) to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of a workplace solution, as described in Appendix A (Specification), commencing 6th November 2023 for an initial 36 month with an option to extend for 12 months, subject to Supplier performance with a final framework end date of 5th November 2027.

Tender documents can be requested by emailing Matthew Saunders procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk

Completed tender documents must be submitted via email to Matthew Saunders at procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk by the published closing date.

The framework is focused on the education sector and is to provide Customers with access to a full range of office and classroom suppliers including janitorial and other associated supplies.

A vision to drive sustainable outcomes through ethically sourced goods, and Customer optionality for green and more suitable products including communicating where issues and challenges arise

To drive sustainable operations through the use of recycled packaging, and where possible the elimination of single use plastics including communicating where issues and challenges arise

The Framework will provide office and classroom suppliers including janitorial and other associated supplies, this will include but is not limited to:

• Office stationery - general office stationery products e.g., pens, pencils, marker pens, envelopes, highlighter pens, whiteboard pens, desktop accessories, pockets and filing accessories, presentation items, diaries and associated office miscellaneous supplies, envelopes and address labels, water-based ink pens, wood free colouring pencils, calendars and diaries

• Paper - copier paper, bulk paper orders

• Janitorial goods - washroom supplies, blue roll, washing up liquid, soap dispensers and consumables, refuse sacks, waste containers washroom supplies, signage locks.

• Personal protection equipment-. safety clothing, hard hats, first aid kits, fire blankets, first aid foil blankets, CO2 fire extinguisher and eye protectors.

• Small office machines - laminators, shredders, guillotines, desktop printers, adding machines, label making machines, paper shredding machines.

• Electronic office and media supplies e.g., ink and toner printer cartridges including remanufactured, CDs, DVDs and USB drives, electronic storage media and peripherals.

• Classroom supplies and resources - including art supplies, teaching supplies, folders, pockets, dividers schoolbooks, exercise books, exercise paper.

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: £60,000,000

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Commencing 7th November 2023 for an initial 36 month with an option to extend for 1-year, subject to Supplier performance with a final framework end date of 5th November 2027.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Tender documents can be requested by emailing Matthew Saunders procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk

Completed tender documents must be submitted via email to Matthew Saunders at procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk by the published closing date.


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 a single operator

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

2 October 2023

Local time

1:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

2 October 2023

Local time

2:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

HEART Academies Trust

Bedford

Country

United Kingdom