This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Feb 2022 at 10:38

Tender

28 Jul 2021 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved the Kent County Council, operating as KCS, which is seeking suppliers for its framework titled "KCS Own Brand Paper Based Stationery, Stationery, Art & Craft and Paper Hygiene Products - Y22011." This open procedure falls under the goods category, primarily focusing on stationery items and related products. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with a total value of £7,000,000 and a contract period extending from 1st November 2021 to 31st October 2025. Interested parties had until 6th September 2021 to submit their tenders, with the framework designed for delivery across various locations within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) that can offer educational and office supplies. Companies specialised in paper products, stationery, or art supplies, as well as those able to provide paper hygiene products, would be well-suited to compete. The framework structure allows multiple suppliers to participate, encouraging a competitive market environment for quality and cost-effective product offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

KCS Own Brand Paper Based Stationery, Stationery, Art & Craft and Paper Hygiene Products - Y22011

Notice Description

This Framework is for the provision of KCS Own Branded products for supply and delivery to a wide range of educational and office premises. The Agreement is divided into 4 individual product Lots. These are: Lot 1 - Paper Based Stationery Lot 2 - Stationery Lot 3 - Art and Craft Lot 4 - Paper Hygiene Additional information: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk Select - Opportunities Select Organisation - Commercial Services Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided Express interest - you may need to register first Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways 1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity 2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity. Following the instruction from herein

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4d5d2b9d-4914-43b1-af34-bb62ab29d299
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/973466ab-7288-4f48-b273-79fdf3fc25cf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories


CPV Codes

30192700 - Stationery

33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes

37823500 - Art and craft paper

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
9 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council
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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

Flipfile Ltd

Sinclairs

West Design Products Limited

BDS Office Limited

Bright Ideas Marketing Limited

Hainenko Ltd

Hamelin Brands Ltd

Hardy & Hanson Ltd

THE HIRA COMPANY LTD

Whitecroft Essentials Limited

Daler-Rowney Ltd

Merton Group UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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