Tender

Writing and Colouring Instruments - Y20008

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS)

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Tender

02 Aug 2019 at 13:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Kent County Council (trading as KCS) seeking suppliers for a Framework Agreement titled "Writing and Colouring Instruments - Y20008." This opportunity, classified under the CPV code for writing instruments, is organised into seven lots, covering a variety of products from ballpoint pens to art and craft instruments. The tender is currently in the active stage, with submissions due by 3rd September 2019. The contract period will commence on 30th September 2019 and run until 1st October 2023. This is an open procurement process, allowing for wide participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the stationery and educational supplies sectors, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative and quality products in the specified categories. Suppliers who are adept at managing large inventories and can ensure timely delivery to diverse geographical areas, including the UK and British Overseas Territories, will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging with this framework could enable successful bidders to establish long-term relationships with a key public sector buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Writing and Colouring Instruments - Y20008

Notice Description

This is Framework Agreement for the provision of Writing and Colouring Instruments. This Agreement is divided into 7 Lots with each Lot containing more than one category. Lot 1 - Ballpoint and Retractable Lot 2 - Highlighters Lot 3 - Drawing Pencils and Pencils Lot 4 - Drywipe Markers Lot 5 - Art and Craft Instruments Lot 6 - Colouring Pens and Pencils Lot 7 - Miscellaneous Pens 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. 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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24c84c8e-e18a-4315-a050-db99d5f97b7b
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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39292400 - Writing instruments

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2019 - 1 Oct 2023 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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