Tender

HCC April 2019 -The Supply of Exercise Books and Exercise Paper for Herts FullStop

SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE

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Tender

25 Apr 2019 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire County Council, via its trading arm Supply Hertfordshire, is currently undertaking a procurement process for the supply of exercise books and exercise paper, following an open tender method. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically involving the provision of educational supplies, with an anticipated total annual expenditure of approximately £1.1 million. The deadline for submitting bids is set for 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 28th May 2019, and the successful framework agreement will commence on 1st July 2019, continuing for four years unless terminated earlier.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the educational supplies sector, especially those specialising in providing stationery and related products. Companies with the capacity to supply a wide range of educational materials are well-positioned to compete for this contract. As the contract involves a substantial annual spend, businesses that can demonstrate the ability to meet quality requirements and flexibility to adapt to changing demands will have a competitive advantage in this process.

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Notice Title

HCC April 2019 -The Supply of Exercise Books and Exercise Paper for Herts FullStop

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council (hereinafter referred to as the 'Council') has a requirement for Exercise Books and Exercise paper. Herts FullStop (HFS) is the trading arm of the Council and provides both Goods and Services to Hertfordshire County Council departments, the education sector, blue light services, the health sector, charities and other Authorities across England. The Herts FullStop Catalogue Service manages the purchasing and distribution of circa 17,000 products. The service has an 80,000 square foot warehouse based in Welwyn Garden City, and stocks over 7,300 individual lines. The Council's requirement is a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Exercise Books and Exercise Paper (hereinafter referred to as "Goods") and is seeking suitably qualified Contractor(s) to supply the Goods under any Agreement resulting from this tendering exercise. A list of the Goods required is given in within the Specification (Schedule 1). The anticipated total annual expenditure for the Council on these Goods is presently circa PS1,109,715.88 per annum, however the estimated annual range is between PS1,000,000 to PS1,500,000. The Framework Agreement will be for a period of four (4) years unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Framework Agreement. Please note that the Contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. This procurement is an Open (one stage) process. Suppliers wishing to take part in this project are invited to express interest which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on Tuesday 28th May 2019 Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted by the system. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Goods provided, any Framework Agreement formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. To access this opportunity and for a full suite of tender documents please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e43b49b-466c-4ef1-9a32-f76921835a0f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c2876af-3d7f-4794-aa55-685c6e0e3aa8
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22111000 - School books

22830000 - Exercise books

22831000 - Refills for school notebooks

22832000 - Exercise papers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG13 8DE
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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