Tender

Supply of Exercise Books, Loose Leaf Scholastic Papers and Miscellaneous Associated Product - Y19001

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS)

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Tender

23 May 2018 at 09:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council (t/a KCS) is currently conducting a public procurement process for the "Supply of Exercise Books, Loose Leaf Scholastic Papers and Miscellaneous Associated Products" under the title Y19001. This tender, classified under the goods category, involves an open procedure and is active as of May 23, 2018. Interested suppliers must submit their applications by the deadline of July 6, 2018. The contract is expected to run from September 1, 2018, to September 30, 2022, with an estimated total value of £6,000,000, requiring suppliers to be capable of providing at least 90% of Lots 1 and 2, which include various types of exercise books and loose leaf papers. The delivery addresses fall within the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in educational supplies, particularly those that manufacture or distribute exercise books and associated products. Companies that can meet the specified requirements and have the capability to handle substantial orders would be well-suited to bid for this contract. Participation in this tender not only opens the door to a significant contract value but also sets the stage for potential future business through mini-competitions, making it ideal for established suppliers looking to expand their market presence in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Exercise Books, Loose Leaf Scholastic Papers and Miscellaneous Associated Product - Y19001

Notice Description

A framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of Exercise Books. The Agreement will be divided into three LOTS LOT 1 - Exercise Books Two categories 1 - Manilla cover exercise books 2 - Laminated cover exercise books LOT 2 - Loose Leaf Scholastic Papers LOT 3 - Miscellaneous Associated Products Suppliers must be able to provide at least 90% of Lots 1 and 2 to be considered as a supplier thereof, Lot 3 may be awarded line item. Additional information: This opportunity will be completed via ProContract, a site run by Proactis, the electronic tendering suite of the Kent Business Portal. If you have difficulty in locating this opportunity following download please go to https://procontract.due-north.com/Login and login using your supplied username and appropriate password. Successful tenderers must ensure that they maintain their registration to the Portal at all times to ensure that they receive any subsequent mini competition requests. If, at any time, you experience difficulty accessing ProContract please visit the help centre https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ or alternatively contact ProContract on E-Mail: ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com or submit a ticket via the supplier Support Help Desk http://proactis.kayako.com/default Tenderers should note the following when uploading documents to the ProContract portal prior to submission: A 10 MB file will take approximately 5 minutes on average to upload on a standard Broadband connection (256 Kbps upload speed). Please take this into consideration when uploading larger files and ensure that you leave sufficient time to complete your submission. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the 'Help' facility in ProContract. These instructions should be consulted in order to ensure that your response is submitted correctly. The ProContract System maintains a strict audit trail part of which gives detail as to the exact time that a response was uploaded. This audit trail will be used to determine if a tender or mini-competition response is late.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-39c6992f-0f17-43e4-ad80-369ff43c6ce2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5de88cb-244e-47e6-b902-9a268ee55fe7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22830000 - Exercise books

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2018 - 30 Sep 2022 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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