--- title: "Provision of Office Supplies & Equipment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3f23d650-87d4-4b4b-8281-4525bca2964b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3f23d650-87d4-4b4b-8281-4525bca2964b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f23d650-87d4-4b4b-8281-4525bca2964b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f23d650-87d4-4b4b-8281-4525bca2964b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL T/A KCS" published: "2017-09-13" --- # Provision of Office Supplies & Equipment Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL T/A KCS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f23d650-87d4-4b4b-8281-4525bca2964b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3f23d650-87d4-4b4b-8281-4525bca2964b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f23d650-87d4-4b4b-8281-4525bca2964b.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by Kent County Council, operating through KCS, with the tender titled "Provision of Office Supplies & Equipment". This initiative falls within the goods industry category and aims to establish a framework agreement for direct delivery of office supplies and equipment to various public sector organisations across the UK, including Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase, and submissions must be completed by the deadline of 16th October 2017. This contract has an estimated value of £25 million, with a minimum value of £2.5 million and is executed through an open procedure as per the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in office supplies and equipment, particularly those that can deliver a wide variety of products, from nationally recognised brands to non-branded items. Companies well-positioned to compete can include wholesalers, manufacturers, and distributors that serve the public sector, such as educational establishments, NHS trusts, and local government bodies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, allowing them to expand their customer base within the public market while contributing to the diverse requirements of public sector clients in the UK. ## Notice Framework Agreement for the direct delivery of Office Supplies and Equipment to public sector organisations A full range of nationally recognised manufacturer brands as well as non-branded products that are suitable for an office environment, educational establishment, the NHS, charities and other public sector bodies. The Supplier will be required to provide delivery services throughout the whole of the UK including Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales (including Jersey, Guernsey, the Scilly island and Scottish Islands). Additional information: The procurement process adopted by the Contracting Authority is based upon the 'Open' Procedure, as detailed in the 'Public Contract Regulations 2015'. In brief the process will be as follows: Only those organisations that expressed their interest in this opportunity via the Kent Business Portal will receive this Invitation to Tender (ITT) * All submitted compliant bids will be evaluated in accordance with the instructions contained within this document Member Authorities or buying organisations that will be using the Agreement from the outset are: Hampshire County Council Kent County Council (via KCS Professional Services) Suffolk County Council Other public bodies will have access to this Agreement but may only do so with the Agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Agreement will be members, affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, Local government authorities, the Police Service, the Fire Service, the NHS & NHS Trusts, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Northern Ireland. Full details of the classification of potential Contracting Bodies and Customer's geographical areas and organisation classifications are detailed in the OJEU Contract Notice and Invitation to tender documentation ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec4bb8a2-41a3-4aef-a42c-a41abd1364ba | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL T/A KCS | | Locality | WEST MALLING | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME19 4YT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent | | Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling | | Electoral ward | Kings Hill | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ### Codes - 30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies - 30192700 - Stationery - 30199000 - Paper stationery and other items ## Release History - 13 Sep 2017 at 13:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec4bb8a2-41a3-4aef-a42c-a41abd1364ba ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec4bb8a2-41a3-4aef-a42c-a41abd1364ba 13th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.procurementservicesgroup.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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