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
Miss Tamara Stevens
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
Exercise Books & Scholastic Papers - Y22032
Reference number
DN621152
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22830000 - Exercise books
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Agreement is for the supply and delivery of Exercise Books & Scholastic Papers.
This Agreement is divided into three LOTS
LOT 1 – Exercise Books
LOT 2 – Loose Leaf Scholastic Papers
LOT 3 – Miscellaneous Associated Products
Suppliers must be able to provide at least 80% of Lots 1 and 2 to be considered as a supplier thereof, Lot 3 may be awarded line item.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £6,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Exercise Books
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22830000 - Exercise books
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 1 – Exercise Books
225gsm Manila Cover - colour range to include, but not be restricted to pink, red, orange, yellow, light green, dark green, light blue, dark blue, purple, grey and buff. Other colours may be introduced through the life of the contract.
75gsm Scholastic Paper (unless otherwise stated)
Ruling to include, but not be restricted to ruled 6mm, 8mm, 12mm, 13mm, 15mm (with and without margin), squared 5mm, 7mm, 10mm and 20mm (without margin), plain, plain top half ruled bottom, alternate plain and ruled, handwriting ruling.
Staples to be no less than 2 in 203x165 and no less than 3 in larger sizes. Staples to be placed and of sufficient length to ensure pages will be secure for the life of the book.
Books to have a square spine.
All 9x7", A4 & A4+ books to have KCS product code printed on the rear of the book.
Box labels to bear the KCS product reference alongside any supplier reference
Product carton to be strong enough to withstand two potential handlings - ie from KCS to customer and from customer to KCS should the necessity arise.
Suppliers must be able to provide at least 80% of Lots 1 to be considered as a supplier
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Lead Times / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Minimum Order Quantities / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Other / Weighting: 16
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Loose Leaf Scholastic Papers
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22832000 - Exercise papers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 2 – Loose Leaf Scholastic Papers
Including but not limited to:
Loose leaf scholastic lined paper
Loose leaf scholastic graph paper
Loose leaf scholastic isometric paper
Suppliers must be able to provide at least 80% of Lot 2 to be considered as a supplier
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Lead Times / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Minimum Order Quantities / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Other / Weighting: 16
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Miscellaneous Associated Products
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22830000 - Exercise books
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 3 – Miscellaneous Associated Products
Including but not limited to:
Exercise Book
Handwriting
Learn To Write
Primary Dictionary.
Lot 3 may be awarded by line item.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Lead Times / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Minimum Order Quantities / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Other / Weighting: 16
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-018769
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y22032
Lot No
1
Title
Exercise Books
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2022
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
Victor StationeryOU
Talllinn
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: £4,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y22032
Lot No
2
Title
Loose Leaf Scholastic Papers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LGPL Paper Industries PVT Ltd
Mangaon
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: £1,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y22032
Lot No
3
Title
Miscellaneous Associated Products
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Victor Stationery OU
Talllinn
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: £2,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y22032
Lot No
3
Title
Miscellaneous Associated Products
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WM Sinclar and Sons (Stationers) Ltd
Yorkshire
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: £2,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y22032
Lot No
3
Title
Miscellaneous Associated Products
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grosvenor House Papers Ltd
Cumbria
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: £2,000,000 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
ME19 4YT
Country
United Kingdom