Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT)
The Atkins Centre, Kemnal Technology College, Sevenoaks Way
Sidcup
DA14 5AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
Provision of Education Supplies, Stationery and Paper
Reference number
TKAT23020
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30192700 - Stationery
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Education Supplies, Stationery and Paper
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
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Education Supplies and Stationery
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30192700 - Stationery
- 30192000 - Office supplies
- 30199600 - Dividers for stationery
- 39162000 - Educational equipment
- 39162110 - Teaching supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance
The requirement for all 45 schools within the Trust and the Corporate Centre.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement for all 45 schools within the Trust and the Corporate Centre. The Invitation to Tender consists of 2 Lots:Lot 1 Education Supplies and Stationery Lot 2 Paper TKAT will award each Lot independently of each other.An initial 3 year contract with the option to extend for 2 years subject to satisfactory performance by the supplier.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
An initial 3 year contract with the option to extend for 2 years subject to satisfactory performance by the supplier.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Lot 2 - Paper
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
- 30197643 - Photocopier paper
- 30197620 - Writing paper
- 22832000 - Exercise papers
- 30197630 - Printing paper
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance
The requirement for all 45 schools within the Trust and the Corporate Centre.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement for all 45 schools within the Trust and the Corporate Centre. The Invitation to Tender consists of 2 Lots:Lot 1 Education Supplies and Stationery Lot 2 Paper TKAT will award each Lot independently of each other.An initial 3 year contract with the option to extend for 2 years subject to satisfactory performance by the supplier.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
An initial 3 year contract with the option to extend for 2 years subject to satisfactory performance by the supplier.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As detailed in the procurement documents
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed in the procurement documents
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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
21 December 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 December 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Authorised premises of the Trust
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Subject to supplier performance
six.3) Additional information
Estimated Value range per annum per Lot is: Lot 1 – Education Supplies and Stationery - pounds sterling 1.1 million - 2.23 millionLot 2 – Paper - pounds sterling 167000 - 1 millionNo guarantee or commitment as to the initial and future value of any work arising from the contract can be given. It is anticipated that the call off contract will be awarded to three (3) suppliers per Lot with an initial contract period of three (3) years with the option to extend the contract for up to two (2) years, subject to the performance of the successful suppliers.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Cabinet Office
London
Country
United Kingdom