Tender

Provision of Office Supplies & Equipment

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL T/A KCS

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Tender

13 Sep 2017 at 13:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by Kent County Council, operating through KCS, with the tender titled "Provision of Office Supplies & Equipment". This initiative falls within the goods industry category and aims to establish a framework agreement for direct delivery of office supplies and equipment to various public sector organisations across the UK, including Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase, and submissions must be completed by the deadline of 16th October 2017. This contract has an estimated value of £25 million, with a minimum value of £2.5 million and is executed through an open procedure as per the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in office supplies and equipment, particularly those that can deliver a wide variety of products, from nationally recognised brands to non-branded items. Companies well-positioned to compete can include wholesalers, manufacturers, and distributors that serve the public sector, such as educational establishments, NHS trusts, and local government bodies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, allowing them to expand their customer base within the public market while contributing to the diverse requirements of public sector clients in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Office Supplies & Equipment

Notice Description

Framework Agreement for the direct delivery of Office Supplies and Equipment to public sector organisations A full range of nationally recognised manufacturer brands as well as non-branded products that are suitable for an office environment, educational establishment, the NHS, charities and other public sector bodies. The Supplier will be required to provide delivery services throughout the whole of the UK including Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales (including Jersey, Guernsey, the Scilly island and Scottish Islands). Additional information: The procurement process adopted by the Contracting Authority is based upon the 'Open' Procedure, as detailed in the 'Public Contract Regulations 2015'. In brief the process will be as follows: Only those organisations that expressed their interest in this opportunity via the Kent Business Portal will receive this Invitation to Tender (ITT) * All submitted compliant bids will be evaluated in accordance with the instructions contained within this document Member Authorities or buying organisations that will be using the Agreement from the outset are: Hampshire County Council Kent County Council (via KCS Professional Services) Suffolk County Council Other public bodies will have access to this Agreement but may only do so with the Agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Agreement will be members, affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, Local government authorities, the Police Service, the Fire Service, the NHS & NHS Trusts, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Northern Ireland. Full details of the classification of potential Contracting Bodies and Customer's geographical areas and organisation classifications are detailed in the OJEU Contract Notice and Invitation to tender documentation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec4bb8a2-41a3-4aef-a42c-a41abd1364ba
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies

30192700 - Stationery

30199000 - Paper stationery and other items

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2021 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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