Official UK procurement notice
174_24 Science Consumables · UK public procurement notice
Authority: ESPO
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionA framework for the supply of science resources and equipment suitable for use in primary and secondary education. A fully comprehensive range is required, including class kits, lab ware, scientific equipment and instruments, as well as a complete range of chemicals suitable for use in experiments relevant to the delivery of secondary science curriculum.
Goods are for delivery to the ESPO central distribution centre (Leicester) and also for delivery directly to individual customer establishments.
CPV: Basic inorganic and organic chemicals · Educational equipment · Laboratory centrifuges and accessories · Laboratory glassware · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) · Teaching equipment · Teaching supplies · Training aids and devices
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 4 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 2 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 2 yrs 1 mo from 1 Mar 2024
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Primary ScienceAwardedPublished value£329,000
Products required include a comprehensive range of primary education science-based class kits and other primary science resources suitable for the delivery of the curriculum for Key Stages 1 and 2.
Lot #2Secondary ScienceAwardedPublished value£305,000
Products required include a comprehensive range of secondary education science equipment and resources, including a range of chemicals suitable for the delivery of the curriculum for Key Stages 3 and 4. Additional information: ESPO will require catalogue support from the awarded suppliers, including but not limited to product selection, product images and descriptions and safety information for chemicals.
Lot #3Labware and AccessoriesAwardedPublished value£326,000
Products required include a range of lab ware and accessories suitable for primary and secondary education organisations.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Non-price: 30%
- price: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
- Non-price: 30
- Price: 70
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “174_24 Science Consumables” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 6 Sept 2023, 14:00 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Feb 2024, 15:15 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 9 Oct 2023 – …
- Authority reference
174_24- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-005544- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fa78Find a Tender
- Performance terms
The minimum financial requirement for the purposes of the current tender exercise is stated in the procurement documents.
This framework will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures following award, to ensure financial stability requirements are maintained.
Credit rating checks will be carried out on a regular basis, using a credit rating agency.
Any changes will be assessed (compared with a baseline credit rating score obtained at contract award stage) and significant changes or sustained degradation will be investigated.
- Review procedure
Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Publisher note: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 9 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 9 Oct 2023, 12:01 BST
Timeline
9 Oct 2023 → 1 Mar 2024 · 4 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown9 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened9 Oct 2023, 12:01 BST
- Notice published20 Feb 2024, 15:15 GMT
- Contract starts1 Mar 2024
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete20 Feb 2024, 15:15 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Lot 1 - Primary Science
- Signed
- 15 Feb 2024
- Value
- £329,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Lot 2 - Secondary Science
- Signed
- 15 Feb 2024
- Value
- £305,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - Labware and Accessories
- Signed
- 15 Feb 2024
- Value
- £326,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Primary Science | 4bids · 4 electronic | 3 | — | — |
| 2 · Secondary Science | 4bids · 4 electronic | 3 | — | — |
| 3 · Labware and Accessories | 4bids · 4 electronic | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The Royal Court of JusticeReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- Appleton Woods LimitedFramework contractor
- Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited (T/A SLS Select Education)Framework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria