Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
NWUPC Ltd, Salford Innovation Forum, Room 210, 51 Frederick Road
Salford
M6 6FP
Contact
Shelley Watson
Telephone
+44 1612348002
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04045190
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Sub-central contracting authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for Office, Paper, EOS & Library Supplies (OPELS)
Reference number
OFF3166 NW
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30192000 - Office supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NWUPC is establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement for Office, Paper, EOS & Library Supplies (OPELS) OFF3166 NW which will amalgamate two existing agreements:
• Office Computer & Library
• Paper Print & Specialist
This framework will be accessible to members of the following organisations:
Advance Procurement for Universities and Colleges
Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales
London Universities Purchasing Consortium
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
The lotting structure will be:
Lot 1 Office Supplies
Lot 2 Bulk Paper
Lot 3 Computer Supplies
Lot 4 Library Supplies
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: £82,682,690
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Office Supplies
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22600000 - Ink
- 22610000 - Printing ink
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
- 30125100 - Toner cartridges
- 30125110 - Toner for laser printers/fax machines
- 30125120 - Toner for photocopiers
- 30191000 - Office equipment except furniture
- 30192110 - Ink products
- 30192113 - Ink cartridges
- 30192121 - Ballpoint pens
- 30192122 - Fountain pens
- 30192123 - Fibre pens
- 30192124 - Felt-tipped pens
- 30192127 - Pen holders
- 30192130 - Pencils
- 30192132 - Pencil lead refills
- 30192133 - Pencil sharpeners
- 30192134 - Pencil holders
- 30192930 - Correction pens
- 30192940 - Correction pen refills
- 30197642 - Photocopier paper and xerographic paper
- 37822000 - Drawing pens
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Not limited to, the following scope; general office products, cut paper (desktop delivery quantities), minor office equipment, envelopes, furniture and presentation, printer toner and ink, computer external storage, computer peripherals e.g. cables, media storage, book care, book trolleys and display supplies, library security supplies, referencing supplies, janitorial products for office use, other office supplies products, other computer supplies products, other library supplies product
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Requirements / Weighting: 40.00
Price - Weighting: 60.00
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Call off by members from the resulting framework may be conducted by Institutions using various funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
two.2.14) Additional information
Please read the complete tender document set, including the supplier guide to tendering, prior to completing.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Bulk Paper
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30197642 - Photocopier paper and xerographic paper
- 22993400 - Corrugated paper or paperboard
- 30197620 - Writing paper
- 30197630 - Printing paper
- 30199300 - Embossed or perforated paper
- 30199330 - Continuous paper for computer printers
- 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
Bulk Paper the supply of the following types of paper in bulk includes but is not limited to: coated and uncoated papers, recycled and virgin papers, cut sheet and reel papers, a variety of paper sizes including SR, A4 and A3 and a variety of FSC and PEFC certified papers. Specialist papers may be purchased in smaller quantities. This list is not exhaustive.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Requirements / Weighting: 40.00
Price - Weighting: 60.00
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Call off by members from the resulting framework may be conducted by Institutions using various funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
two.2.14) Additional information
Please read the complete tender document set, including the supplier guide to tendering, prior to completing.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 – Computer Supplies
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22600000 - Ink
- 22610000 - Printing ink
- 30125100 - Toner cartridges
- 30125110 - Toner for laser printers/fax machines
- 30125120 - Toner for photocopiers
- 30125000 - Parts and accessories of photocopying apparatus
- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 30237200 - Computer accessories
- 30237400 - Data entry accessories
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Computer Supplies includes but is not limited to printer toner and ink, computer external storage, computer peripherals e.g. cables, media storage, other computer supplies products. This list is not exhaustive.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Requirements / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60.00
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Call off by members from the resulting framework may be conducted by Institutions using various funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
two.2.14) Additional information
Please read the complete tender document set, including the supplier guide to tendering, prior to completing.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 – Library Supplies
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39153100 - Bookstands
- 39155000 - Library furniture
- 39133000 - Display units
- 39171000 - Display cases
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Library Supplies includes but is not limited to book care, book trolleys and display supplies, library security supplies, referencing supplies, other library supplies products. This list is not exhaustive
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Requirements / Weighting: 40.00
Price - Weighting: 60.00
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Call off by members from the resulting framework may be conducted by Institutions using various funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
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: 2024/S 000-012904
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Lot 1 – Office Supplies
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Banner Group Ltd
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Paragon Customer Communications (London) Ltd.
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lyreco UK Ltd
Shropshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bates Office Services Ltd
Kent
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wildhearts Office Ltd
Glasgow
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)
Total value of the contract/lot: £82,682,690
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Title
Lot 2 – Bulk Paper
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Premier Paper Group Ltd
Minworth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CPP Trading Group Ltd t/a Clyde Paper & Print
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Antalis Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Springfield Business Papers Ltd
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WL Coller Ltd
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elliott Baxter & Company Ltd
Aldershot
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £82,682,690
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Title
Lot 3 – Computer Supplies
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
XMA Ltd
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OfficeXpress Europe Limited
West Yorkshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Comcen Computer Supplies Ltd
Swansea
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)
Total value of the contract/lot: £82,682,690
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Title
Lot 4 – Library Supplies
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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
WF Education Group Ltd
Shrewsbury
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)
Total value of the contract/lot: £82,682,690
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The following participating consortia have committed to use the framework agreement:
NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
HEPCW http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
At some point during the life of the agreement the current members of the following may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access at any point with the permission of NWUPC. The agreement is not intended to replace any current Agreements that either participating institutions may already have in place. A list of the current members is available as follows:
Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations that can be accessed at the Public Sector Classification Guide
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
Local Authorities
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
NDPBs
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
National Parks Authorities
Police Forces in the United Kingdom
http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites
https://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html
Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/fire-and-rescue-services
NHS Bodies England
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/
Hospices in the UK
https://www.hospiceuk.org/hospice-care-finder
Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/registered-providers-of-social-housing
Third Sector and Charities in the United Kingdom
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
Citizens Advice in the United Kingdom
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm
Scottish Police
NI Public Bodies
Northern Ireland Government Departments
https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/your-executive/government-departments
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland
Northern Ireland Public Sector Bodies and Local Authorities
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies
Schools and Universities in Northern Ireland
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/
Health and Social care in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Housing Associations
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
Police Service of Northern Ireland
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NWUPC
NWUPC Ltd, Salford Innovation Forum, Room 210, 51 Frederick Road
Salford
M6 6FP
Telephone
+44 1612348000
Country
United Kingdom