--- title: "HCC April 2019 -The Supply of Exercise Books and Exercise Paper for Herts FullStop" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8e43b49b-466c-4ef1-9a32-f76921835a0f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e43b49b-466c-4ef1-9a32-f76921835a0f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e43b49b-466c-4ef1-9a32-f76921835a0f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e43b49b-466c-4ef1-9a32-f76921835a0f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE" published: "2019-04-25" --- # HCC April 2019 -The Supply of Exercise Books and Exercise Paper for Herts FullStop Buyer: SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e43b49b-466c-4ef1-9a32-f76921835a0f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e43b49b-466c-4ef1-9a32-f76921835a0f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e43b49b-466c-4ef1-9a32-f76921835a0f.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c2876af-3d7f-4794-aa55-685c6e0e3aa8 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 28 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE | | Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG13 8DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | East Hertfordshire | | Electoral ward | Hertford Castle | | Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products ### Codes - 22111000 - School books - 22830000 - Exercise books - 22831000 - Refills for school notebooks - 22832000 - Exercise papers ## Release History - 25 Apr 2019 at 13:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c2876af-3d7f-4794-aa55-685c6e0e3aa8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c2876af-3d7f-4794-aa55-685c6e0e3aa8 25th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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