--- title: "Trading with Schools - Education Supplies 2022" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ce0507ba-31c0-40eb-8ac2-19f486c3651d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ce0507ba-31c0-40eb-8ac2-19f486c3651d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce0507ba-31c0-40eb-8ac2-19f486c3651d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce0507ba-31c0-40eb-8ac2-19f486c3651d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-12-16" --- # Trading with Schools - Education Supplies 2022 Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce0507ba-31c0-40eb-8ac2-19f486c3651d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ce0507ba-31c0-40eb-8ac2-19f486c3651d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce0507ba-31c0-40eb-8ac2-19f486c3651d.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Bristol City Council, seeking to appoint two providers through a tender titled "Trading with Schools - Education Supplies 2022." This contract falls under the goods category, specifically concerning educational supplies, with a minimum value of £4,600,000 and a total value of £4,800,000. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, using an open procedure for the selection process. Bids will be evaluated based on the most economically advantageous tender, and the tender period ends on 20 January 2022. The contract is set to begin on 1 April 2022 and will last for three years, with an option to extend for an additional year, serving various educational establishments in the South West of England. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the educational supplies sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that specialise in printed materials, school furniture, and office equipment would be especially well-suited to compete in this procurement. The involvement of numerous educational and local authority organisations also creates avenues for collaboration and supply partnerships, augmenting potential business growth within the region. ## Notice The Council on behalf of the schools wish to appoint 2 providers under framework agreements, for the provision of Educational Supplies to schools under individual call-off contracts. This is being procured under the 'Open Process' route and bids will be evaluated as being the most economically advantageous option to the schools The term of the Framework will be for three years with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The Framework will be available to the following organisations: Bristol City Council (BCC) Bristol City Maintained Schools, Early Years Settings, Academy Schools and other educational establishments. Academy Schools, who are in a group, included in the above named Authorities, but also in other Authorities where the Academy Group operates. The Local Authorities in the South West Region of England as follows: Bath and North East Somerset, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Isles of Scilly, North Somerset, Plymouth, Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Torbay Wiltshire. The following organisations are also included: Avon & Somerset Constabulary Avon Fire & Rescue Service University of Bristol University of the West of England University of Bath NHS Trusts in the Bristol area, a list of which can be found at Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54b2d066-6a13-49e6-8b0a-9b7513c27038 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,800,000 | | 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 5TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ### Codes - 22000000 - Printed matter and related products - 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 39160000 - School furniture ## Release History - 16 Dec 2021 at 18:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54b2d066-6a13-49e6-8b0a-9b7513c27038 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54b2d066-6a13-49e6-8b0a-9b7513c27038 16th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.bristol.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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