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title: "Trading with Schools - Education Supplies 2022"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03028e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-11-30"
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# Trading with Schools - Education Supplies 2022

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03028e

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## Summary

The Bristol City Council has recently awarded a contract titled "Trading with Schools - Education Supplies 2022" within the goods category to two suppliers, Lyreco UK Limited and The Consortium. The procurement process was completed under the open procedure route for the provision of Education Supplies to schools. This contract is part of a framework agreement available to various educational establishments in the South West Region of England. The contract value is 4.8 million GBP, signed on 29th March 2022.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses providing educational supplies, particularly those offering printed matter, office and computing machinery, stationery, school furniture, and related products. Businesses with a focus on quality, social value, and competitive pricing would be well-suited to compete. The Bristol City Council, acting on behalf of schools, invites bids under an open procedure route, providing a chance for suppliers to establish long-term relationships with educational institutions in the South West Region of England.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Renewal: The contract period will be for 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months, by agreement with the council, schools and the provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034006-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | LYRECO; THE CONSORTIUM |

## 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
- 30192700 - Stationery
- 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 39160000 - School furniture

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2022 at 17:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034006-2022
- 16 Dec 2021 at 18:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031511-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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