Awarded contract

YPO 001193 - Office Paper

  • YPO

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-031475

Published 25 October 2023, 1:34pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

YPO

41 Industrial Park

Wakefield

WF2 0XE

Contact

Contracts Team

Email

contracts@ypo.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1924664685

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE45 - Wakefield

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.ypo.co.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.ypo.co.uk/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

YPO 001193 - Office Paper

Reference number

001193

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 30197642 - Photocopier paper and xerographic paper

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Framework Agreement for the provision of Office Papers. The Framework is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations primarily in the education market, which includes YPO’s internal requirements.

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: £10,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

White Branded Copier 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

White Branded Copier Paper

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 20%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 9th October 2023 to 8th October 2024

with three options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the

contract period will be taken by the end of May 2024 and will be dependent on satisfactory

completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this

category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4

years, from 9th October 2023 to 8th October 2027 (subject to an annual review,

incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance)

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

Coloured/Tinted Copier 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

Coloured/Tinted Copier Paper

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 20%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 9th October 2023 to 8th October 2024

with three options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the

contract period will be taken by the end of May 2024 and will be dependent on satisfactory

completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this

category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4

years, from 9th October 2023 to 8th October 2027 (subject to an annual review,

incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance)

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

Recycled Copier Paper

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

Recycled Copier Paper

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 20%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 9th October 2023 to 8th October 2024

with three options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the

contract period will be taken by the end of May 2024 and will be dependent on satisfactory

completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this

category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4

years, from 9th October 2023 to 8th October 2027 (subject to an annual review,

incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance)

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

White Copier Paper – Volume Order

Lot No

4

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

White Copier Paper – Volume Order

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 20%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 9th October 2023 to 8th October 2024

with three options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the

contract period will be taken by the end of May 2024 and will be dependent on satisfactory

completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this

category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4

years, from 9th October 2023 to 8th October 2027 (subject to an annual review,

incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance)

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

Coloured Card

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30197645 - Card for printing

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Coloured Card

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 20%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 9th October 2023 to 8th October 2024

with three options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the

contract period will be taken by the end of May 2024 and will be dependent on satisfactory

completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this

category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4

years, from 9th October 2023 to 8th October 2027 (subject to an annual review,

incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance)

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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-015023


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

all lots

Title

All suppliers awarded onto the framework

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 September 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Premier Paper Group Limited

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Springfield Business Papers Limited

Bristol

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sylvamo UK Limited

Moray

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Elliott Baxter & Company Limited

Hampshire

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ANTALIS LIMITED

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

Lodon

Country

United Kingdom