Tender

HCC 10/23 The Supply Of Exercise Books And Exercise Papers

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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31 Oct 2023 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire County Council is currently conducting a procurement process for the supply of Exercise Books and Exercise Papers under a Framework Agreement. The title of the tender is "HCC 10/23 The Supply Of Exercise Books And Exercise Papers". This falls under the goods category in the industry. The procurement stage is active, with a total contract value of GBP 10,000,000. The deadline for the tender period is November 30, 2023.

This tender by the Hertfordshire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in supplying exercise books and papers to compete for a lucrative contract. Organisations interested in providing these goods are invited to participate in the procurement process. The Council will be awarding the contract to the top three ranked Suppliers for Lot 1 and Lot 3, while Lot 2 will be awarded line by line to the top three ranked Suppliers. The contract duration is four years with no option to extend, allowing for stable business growth prospects.

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Notice Title

HCC 10/23 The Supply Of Exercise Books And Exercise Papers

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') are currently out to procurement and leading on the procurement process to establish 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 the Specification (Schedule 1). You are invited to submit your tender for these Goods. The Council will be awarding to the top three ranked Suppliers for Lot 1 and Lot 3, and Lot 2 will be awarded line by line to the top three ranked Suppliers.Organisations 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. Please see VI.3) Additional information for further information. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the correspondence area in the e-Tendering s

Lot Information

Exercise Books

LOT 1 - Exercise BooksHertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') are currently out to procurement and leading on the procurement process to establish 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 the Specification (Schedule 1). You are invited to submit your tender for Exercise books. The estimated total value of the Contract is stated in II.1.5) of this notice and is for the initial term inclusive of the approximate value for extensions For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of the Contract will be approximately GBP 2,394,683.80. Contractors must bid for all lines in order to be considered. The Council shall award this Lot to the top three (3) ranked Contractors that bid on all lines.The Framework will be awarded for a period of four (4) years, with no option to extend. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the Council will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement.Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the procurement, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate.

Exercise Papers

Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') are currently out to procurement and leading on the procurement process to establish 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 the Specification (Schedule 1). You are invited to submit your tender for Exercise Paper. The estimated total value of the Contract is stated in II.1.5) of this notice and is for the initial term inclusive of the approximate value for extensions For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of the Contract will be approximately GBP 75,358.70. Contractors do not have to bid on every line to be considered. The Council shall award this Lot line by line to the top three (3) ranked Contractors.The Framework will be awarded for a period of four (4) years, with no option to extend. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the Council will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement.Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the procurement, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate.

SEN Books

Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') are currently out to procurement and leading on the procurement process to establish 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 the Specification (Schedule 1). You are invited to submit your tender for SEN Books. The estimated total value of the Contract is stated in II.1.5) of this notice and is for the initial term inclusive of the approximate value for extensions For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of the Contract will be approximately GBP 22,057.25. Contractors must bid for all lines in order to be considered. The Council shall awarding this Lot to the top three (3) ranked Contractors that bid on all lines.The Framework will be awarded for a period of four (4) years, with no option to extend. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the Council will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement.Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the procurement, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04106f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032098-2023
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery

22830000 - Exercise books

22832000 - Exercise papers

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Strategic Procurement Group
Contact Email
helen.brucehoy@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01992588668

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

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