Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill
Gateshead
NE8 3DF
Contact
Bethany Wake
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
NEPO425 - Volume Cut Sized Paper and Production Specialist Paper
Reference number
NEPO425
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30197630 - Printing paper
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) seeks to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Volume Cut Sized Paper and Production Specialist Paper for use by contracting authorities throughout the United Kingdom.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £12,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Production/Specialist Paper
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22990000 - Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes
- 30197610 - Composite paper and paperboard
- 30197620 - Writing paper
- 30197630 - Printing paper
- 30197640 - Self-copy or other copy paper
- 30197642 - Photocopier paper and xerographic paper
- 30197643 - Photocopier paper
- 30197644 - Xerographic paper
- 30199110 - Carbon paper
- 30199120 - Self-copy paper
- 30199130 - Carbonless paper
- 30199300 - Embossed or perforated paper
- 30199310 - Embossed or perforated printing paper
- 30199320 - Embossed or perforated writing paper
- 30199400 - Gummed or adhesive paper
- 30199410 - Self-adhesive paper
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Lot will consist of a maximum of three Suppliers who are able to provide Production/Specialist Paper products. Tenderers will be evaluated in accordance with the award criteria contained within the invitation to tender documents.
The opportunity can be accessed via the Open eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Agreement must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the Open eTendering system at https://www.open-uk.org/
Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted.
If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org
PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm
For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training to access the available Training Guides.
NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Total Basket Cost / Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22990000 - Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes
- 30197620 - Writing paper
- 30197630 - Printing paper
- 30197640 - Self-copy or other copy paper
- 30197642 - Photocopier paper and xerographic paper
- 30197643 - Photocopier paper
- 30197644 - Xerographic paper
- 30199100 - Carbon paper, self-copy paper, paper duplicator stencils and carbonless paper
- 30199110 - Carbon paper
- 30199120 - Self-copy paper
- 30199130 - Carbonless paper
- 30199300 - Embossed or perforated paper
- 30199310 - Embossed or perforated printing paper
- 30199320 - Embossed or perforated writing paper
- 30199400 - Gummed or adhesive paper
- 30199410 - Self-adhesive paper
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Lot will consist of a maximum of three Suppliers who are able to provide Volume Cut Sized Paper products. Tenderers will be evaluated in accordance with the award criteria contained within the invitation to tender documents.
The opportunity can be accessed via the Open eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Agreement must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the Open eTendering System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the Open eTendering system at https://www.open-uk.org/
Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted.
If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org
PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5pm and Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm
For guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training to access the available Training Guides.
NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Total Basket Cost / Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-012363
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Antalis Ltd
100 New Bridge S
London
EC4V 6JA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
01088345
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elliott Baxter & Company Ltd
Nexus Park, Lysons Avenue, Ash Vale
Farnborough
GU12 5QE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
0463083
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Premier Paper Group Ltd
Premier House Midpoint Park Kingsbury Road Minworth
Birmingham
B76 1Af
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
03672117
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NEPO
Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill
Gateshead
NE8 3DF
Country
United Kingdom