Official UK procurement notice
HCC 06/21- Framework Agreement for the Supply of Cut Paper and Card and Whitebox/Generic Brand Copier Paper
Authority: HertsFullstop Ltd
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionHertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) is currently out to procurement for the provision of a Framework Agreement for the supply of Cut Paper and Card. Further information with regards to this opportunity can be found in II.2.4) Description of the procurement field. Organisations 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. Please see VI.3) Additional information for further information. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the correspondence area in the e-Tendering system, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.
CPV: Photocopier paper · Printing paper
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 1 suppliers · 5 bids on the busiest of 4 lots (5.0 per place) · 5 appointed (full)
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · 4 with a published valueLot #1Whitebox/Generic Brand Copier PaperAwardedPublished value£6,200,000
Whitebox/Generic Brand Copier Paper-Item 6: Whitebox/Generic Brand Copier Paper
Lot #2Photocopying/Printer PapersAwardedPublished value£562,000
Photocopying/Printer PapersItem 1: General everyday office papersItem 2: Higher spec papersItem 3: Recycled papers
Lot #3Tints 160 GSM (Pastels, Mid & Deep + White)AwardedPublished value£380,000
Tints 160 GSM (Pastels, Mid & Deep + White)-Item 5: Pastels, Mid & Deep + White
Lot #4Tints 80 G S M (Pastels, Mid, Deep and Neon)AwardedPublished value£410,000
Tints 80 GSM (Pastels, Mid, Deep and Neon)- Item 4a: Pastels, Mid, Deep and NeonItem 4b: Rainbow Colours
Lot #5HCC 06/21- Framework Agreement for the Supply of Cut Paper & Card and Whitebox/Generic Brand Copier PaperCancelledLot estimate not published
Hertfordshire County Council ‘The Council’- wishes to procure a Framework Agreement for the supply of Cut Paper and Card (A4 and A3) and Whitebox/Generic Brand Copier Paper. (hereinafter referred to as ‘Goods’) and is seeking suitably qualified Contractors to supply the Goods under any Agreement resulting from this tendering exercise. A comprehensive list of the Goods required is given in the Specification attached to this project.The requirement covers Cut Paper and Card and Whitebox/Generic Brand Copier Paper to be delivered in bulk drops to the central stores of the Contracting Authority.There may be a requirement for orders placed by the contracting authority to be delivered directly to the end user, to various locations throughout mainland U.K.The Framework Agreement will consist of the following Lots: Lot 1- Photocopying/Printer Papers. Lot 2- 80 G S M Tints (Pastels, Mid, Deep and Neon) Lot 3- 160 G S M Tints (Pastels, Mid and Deep) and White Lot 4- Whitebox/Generic Brand Copier PaperThe estimated total value of the Framework Agreement is stated in II.1.5) of this notice and is for the initial term inclusive of the approximate value for extensions, together with the Call-Off Contracts. For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of the Contract will be approximately GBP 1,900,000.00The Framework Agreement will be awarded for an initial term of 1 year, with the option to extend the Framework Agreement up to 3 further years. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the Council will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement. Organisations 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. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate.
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).
- Economic & financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Minimum: Tenderers must have both ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 in order to be considered. - Technical & professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Minimum: Tenderers must have both ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 in order to be considered.
- “HCC 06/21- Framework Agreement for the Supply of Cut Paper and Card…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.
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
- 29 Jun 2021, 16:00 BST
- Last source update
- 23 May 2022, 14:12 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 2 Aug 2021 – …
- Authority reference
HCC2012361- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-013838- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c17aFind a Tender
- Review procedure
The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day (when using electronic means) standstill period at the point information on the award of the Framework Agreement is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a Framework Agreement before a contract is executed/signed (as appropriate). The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘Regulations’) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above regulations. Where a Framework Agreement has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Contract/Framework Agreement has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the Framework Agreement ineffective.
Publisher note: Please note Hertfordshire County Council has worked closely with its districts and partners to create a joint procurement portal called supply Hertfordshire. This portal provides an e-Tendering system which is run by In-Tend. To access this procurement opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the on-screen guidance. This is a one stage procurement process. Therefore, if you wish to be considered as a tenderer you mustcomplete and submit a tender by the specified closing date and time. Tender submissions cannot be uploaded after this return deadline. If you are experiencing problems In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: [email protected] or Telephone: +44 1144070065 for any website/technicalquestions, Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:00.The Council reserves the right at any time to cease the procurement process and not award a Framework Agreement or to award only part of the opportunity described in this notice. If the Council takes up this right, then they will not be responsible for or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any organisation or tenderer as a result. The Council undertakes to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Council's obligations under the law including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the organisation considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then endeavour to consult with the applicant about such sensitive information when considering any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 before replying to such a request.The Council reserves the right to carry out additional financial checks on all organisationsbidding for this opportunity at any time during the procurement process. This is to ensure that they continue to meet the Council's requirements and remain financially viable to fulfil the requirements under the Framework Agreement.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 2 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 2 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
Timeline
2 Aug 2021 → 23 May 2022 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown2 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened2 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
- Notice published23 May 2022, 14:12 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete23 May 2022, 14:12 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 4 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £7,600,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Photocopying/Printer Papers
- Signed
- 30 Sept 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Tints 80 GSM (Pastels, Mid, Deep and Neon)
- Signed
- 30 Sept 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Tints 160 GSM (Pastels, Mid & Deep + White)
- Signed
- 30 Sept 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Whitebox/Generic Brand Copier Paper
- Signed
- 30 Sept 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Whitebox/Generic Brand Copier Paper | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 2 · Photocopying/Printer Papers | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 3 · Tints 160 GSM (Pastels, Mid & Deep + White) | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 4 · Tints 80 G S M (Pastels, Mid, Deep and Neon) | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Chief Legal OfficerReview contact point
- High CourtMediation bodyReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
5 commercial parties on the notice- Nuco International LtdFramework contractor
- Premier Paper Group LtdFramework contractor
- Ricoh UK LtdFramework contractor
- Springfield Business Papers LtdFramework contractor
- West Country GroupFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.