Award

HCC - Sept 22 - The Provision of a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Whiteboards, Noticeboards and Associated Equipment

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Apr 2023 at 16:26

Tender

29 Sep 2022 at 14:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire County Council completed the procurement process for a framework agreement to supply whiteboards, noticeboards, and associated equipment. The procurement was divided into two lots, one for whiteboards and noticeboards and the other for mini whiteboards. The main procurement category was goods, and the total contract value was £3,000,000. The award was given to Metroplan Limited for Lot 1 (Whiteboards, Noticeboards, and Display), and to a group of suppliers for Lot 2 (Mini Whiteboards). The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the buying organisation was the Hertfordshire County Council.

This tender opportunity created a chance for suppliers to win contracts to supply whiteboards and noticeboards to Hertfordshire County Council. Businesses providing whiteboard-related products or office equipment would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The framework agreement had options to extend the initial period for up to two years, and the tender process was open to all UK public sector organisations. Interested parties had to submit their bids by the specified deadline, and the contract value was substantial at £3,000,000. The procurement aimed to establish a long-term agreement for the supply of whiteboards and associated equipment.

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Notice Title

HCC - Sept 22 - The Provision of a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Whiteboards, Noticeboards and Associated Equipment

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council went out to Procurement for The Provision of a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Whiteboards, Noticeboards and Associated Equipment. This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Lot Information

Whiteboards, Noticeboards and Display

Hertfordshire County Council went out to Procurement for The Provision of a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Whiteboards, Noticeboards and Associated Equipment. This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Options: Option to extend the initial Framework Agreement period for further period(s) of up to two (2) years, at the Council's sole discretion.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement will be reviewed at the end of the Framework Agreement period.

Mini Whiteboards

Hertfordshire County Council went out to Procurement for The Provision of a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Whiteboards, Noticeboards and Associated Equipment. This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Options: Option to extend the initial Framework Agreement period for further period(s) of up to two (2) years, at the Council's sole discretion.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement will be reviewed at the end of the Framework Agreement period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037180
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012056-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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


CPV Codes

30192170 - Notice boards

30195900 - Whiteboards and magnetic boards

30195910 - Whiteboards

30195912 - Whiteboard easels

39171000 - Display cases

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Strategic Procurement Group
Contact Email
strategic.procurement@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
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
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

EASTPOINT GLOBAL

METROPLAN

RYCO GRAPHICS LIMITED, TRADING AS E-LAM

SPACERIGHT EUROPE

TEXET SALES

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