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Published 15 Jun 2023, 13:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CPC/MK/04/2023 Stationery, Paper and Education Supplies Framework

Authority: Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited (Public body)·Consortium: 4 public authorities

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsOpen procedureMax 2 lots to bidMax 2 lots per supplier

Sectors: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (30) Delivery: UK

Framework ceiling (notional)£17,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 25 Jul 2023awarded 22 Aug 2023

Lots 2max 2 won per supplier · max 2 to bid

Re-procurement plannedPreliminary Market Engagement - Office & Education Supplies Framework · tender expected 2 Oct 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Lot 1 – Stationery and Education Supplies.

Covering a wide range of products to incorporate all Stationery and Education Supplies. Full details within the ITT.

Lot 2 – Paper, Print and Specialist.

For the provision of specialist print and paper including but not limited to coated and uncoated papers, recycled and virgin papers, cut sheet and reel papers. This list is not exhaustive.

Any resulting framework from this exercise will be available to all further education institutions, universities, sixth forms, academies, schools, museums and other similar organisations who are CPC members www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php ↗ and all future members www.gov.uk/guidance/get-informa… ↗ Local Authorities may also wish to use the resulting framework when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments. The tender is also available to the wider public sector www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-p… ↗

CPV: Office supplies · Photocopier paper · Printing paper · Stationery

How this framework works

From the published notice

Places: up to 7 suppliers · 11 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (1.6 per place) · 6 appointed

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 2 and win at most 2 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £8,500,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Stationery and Education SuppliesAwardedceiling above

This Lot is for the provision of Stationery and Education Supplies includes but not limited to the following categories, books and pads, business supplies, cables and wires, catering and kitchen supplies, cleaning products and supplies, computer accessories, data storage, desk accessories, disks/optical media, ergonomic, filing and storage, input accessories, janitorial and tools, labels, media storage, multimedia, office furniture, other hardware, packaging & mailing, paper products, planning and time management, PPE and clothing, presentations and planning, security, stationery, writing and correction.

Delivery: UK · UK

Extensions: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Variant bids: not allowed

30192000 Office supplies 30192700 Stationery

Lot #2Paper, Print and SpecialistAwardedceiling above

This Lot is for the provision of specialist print and paper including but not limited to coated and uncoated papers, recycled and virgin papers, cut sheet and reel papers, a variety of paper sizes including SR, A4 and A3 and a variety of FSC and PEFC certified papers. This list is not exhaustive. These products will be utilised in the following areas: commercial printing units and office environments. This Lot is not intended to fulfil desktop paper requirements, as this is covered by Lot1. However, specialist papers are expected to be purchased in smaller quantities rather than pallets.

Delivery: UK · UK

Extensions: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Variant bids: not allowed

30197630 Printing paper 30197643 Photocopier paper

What it takes to win
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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 more

How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots

Quality: 30%Price: 60%Social value: 10%

Published sub-criteria (3)

Customer Requirements: 30%
Pricing: 60%
Social Value: 10%

Published award criteria (3)

Customer Requirements: 30.00%
Social Value: 10.00%
Pricing: 60.00%

What this means for your bid

Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
“CPC/MK/04/2023 Stationery, Paper and Education Supplies Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 7 suppliers, 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

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: 15 Jun 2023, 13:19 BST
Last source update: 13 Dec 2023, 16:15 GMT
Award evaluation window: 25 Jul 2023 – …
Authority reference: CA12494
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-036688
Classification (CPV): Office suppliesPhotocopier paperPrinting paperStationery
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d691 Find a Tender

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum of a ten calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contract Regulations 2015, provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm, by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free

Appointment period ends: 25 Jul 2023, 14:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 25 Jul 2023, 14:00 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

suppliers.multiquote.com ↗

Timeline

25 Jul 2023 → 13 Dec 2023 · 3 dates

Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
25 Jul 2023, 14:00 BST
Bids opened
25 Jul 2023, 14:00 BST
Notice published
13 Dec 2023, 16:15 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 6 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to complete
22 Aug 2023, 09:48 BST

Published amendments (4 · 0 deadline changes)

When	What	Before	After
—	TextNUTS code · I	UKD3 - Greater Manchester	UK - United Kingdom
—	TextNUTS code · I.3	UKD3 - Greater Manchester	UK - United Kingdom
—	TextInformation on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT) · V.2.4	Total value of the contract/lot: £2,739,197	Total value of the contract/lot: £8,500,000
—	TextInformation on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT) · V.2.4	Total value of the contract/lot: £6,369,613	Total value of the contract/lot: £1,416,666.66
—	TextInformation on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT) · V.2.4	Total value of the contract/lot: £1,416,666.66	Total value of the contract/lot: £8,500,000

Location Update

Amount Update

Routine re-releases (6)

2023-08: 1 release · 22 Aug 2023
2023-07: 1 release · 10 Jul 2023
2023-06: 1 release · 15 Jun 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 6admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 11busiest of 2 lots

Contracts signed 2latest 22 Aug 2023

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

Lot 1 - Stationery and Education Supplies
Signed
22 Aug 2023
Value
£2,739,197
Status
active
Lot 2 - Paper, Print and Specialist
Signed
22 Aug 2023
Value
£6,369,613
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Stationery and Education Supplies	5bids	—	—	—
2 · Paper, Print and Specialist	11bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

4 public bodies on the notice

Crescent Purchasing Limited

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawEducation Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way, Salford, North West, M6 6AJContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

EducationContracting authority Salford, UKContact email
Local AuthorityContracting authority Salford, UKContact email
Public SectorContracting authority Salford, UKContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Crescent Purchasing ConsortiaMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point Salford

Framework contractors & participating bidders

6 commercial parties on the notice

Antalis UK LtdFramework contractor Gateway House, Interlink Way West, Coalville, UK, LE67 1LEContact email, phone
BannerFramework contractor Newland House, , Tuscany Park , Normanton, UK, WF6 2TZ Contact email, phone
Lyreco Office ProductsFramework contractor Deer Park Court, Donnington Wood, Tellford, UK, TF2 7NBContact email, phone
Premier Paper Group LtdFramework contractor Premier Office Papers, Unit 5 Mercury Park, Manchester, UK, M41 7PAContact email, phone
Springfield Business PapersFramework contractor Spectrum House, St Ivel Way, Bristol, UK, BS30 8TYContact email, phone
W L CollerFramework contractor Units 1-4 Holloway Drive, Wardley Industrial Estate, Manchester, UK, M28 2LAContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria