Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council (t/a KCS)
Head Office, 1 Abbey Wood Group, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Contact
Mr Ian Day
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.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
Provision of Digital Science Equipment Catalogue – Y21022
Reference number
DN524787
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39162000 - Educational equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Supplier shall provide an online digital catalogue of Science equipment that KCS will
promote via its own ‘webshop’. The catalogue will be accessible to KCS customers and will
supplement the KCS products, services and catalogues.
NB – this is for Science Equipment only, there is no Chemical requirement
The following outlines the minimum expectations of the catalogue.
General Requirements
Complete range of Science Equipment to cover all school key stages include EYFS, KS1 to 5
and higher and further education levels.
• Full digital page turn-able online PDF catalogue (built jointly). Catalogue to be provided in
PDF Format and where possible available in ‘indesign’ file.
• Full product range available in editable CSV files. CSV headings to be provided by KCS post
award.
• Full product range to be included will be determined post award.
• Run in conjunction with KCS catalogue periods.
o 2021 - April to December (pro-rated dependant on start date)
o 2022 and beyond – January to December
• No price changes in ‘catalogue’ year (see above)
• Advertised pricing will be supplier standard pricing.
• Each product purchased will be discounted to KCS at the agreed rate.
• The majority of orders will be priced inclusive of delivery. Exceptions will be agreed post
award.
• Branding will be KCS.
• All products must conform as a minimum to British Standards or equivalent relating to the
provision of Science equipment – a list of standards is attached at Schedule 3
• Products destined for international customers will be delivered to a designated KCS
warehouse (this could be various locations throughout the UK)
• Product coding will be discussed and agreed prior to publication.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £10,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39162000 - Educational equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier shall provide an online digital catalogue of Science equipment that KCS will
promote via its own ‘webshop’. The catalogue will be accessible to KCS customers and will
supplement the KCS products, services and catalogues.
NB – this is for Science Equipment only, there is no Chemical requirement
The following outlines the minimum expectations of the catalogue.
General Requirements
Complete range of Science Equipment to cover all school key stages include EYFS, KS1 to 5
and higher and further education levels.
• Full digital page turn-able online PDF catalogue (built jointly). Catalogue to be provided in
PDF Format and where possible available in ‘indesign’ file.
• Full product range available in editable CSV files. CSV headings to be provided by KCS post
award.
• Full product range to be included will be determined post award.
• Run in conjunction with KCS catalogue periods.
o 2021 - April to December (pro-rated dependant on start date)
o 2022 and beyond – January to December
• No price changes in ‘catalogue’ year (see above)
• Advertised pricing will be supplier standard pricing.
• Each product purchased will be discounted to KCS at the agreed rate.
• The majority of orders will be priced inclusive of delivery. Exceptions will be agreed post
award.
• Branding will be KCS.
• All products must conform as a minimum to British Standards or equivalent relating to the
provision of Science equipment – a list of standards is attached at Schedule 3
• Products destined for international customers will be delivered to a designated KCS
warehouse (this could be various locations throughout the UK)
• Product coding will be discussed and agreed prior to publication.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Discount / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Value Added / Weighting: 25
Price - Weighting: 50
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
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-002128
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y21022
Title
Provision of Digital Science Equipment Catalogue – Y21022
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inivos Ltd
307 Euston Road
London
NW1 3AD
Telephone
+44 1943870685
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £10,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Commercial Services Kent Ltd
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Telephone
+44 1622236697
Country
United Kingdom