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Published 1 Aug 2023, 13:32 BST

Official UK procurement notice

HCC08/23- Framework Agreement For The Supply of Art and Craft Materials, Art Papers, and Adhesives

Official notice

Authority: Herts Fullstop Ltd

Framework agreement5 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£8,772,000total for 5 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 4 Sept 2023awarded 3 Jan 2024
Lots 5see the lot list below

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for the supply Art and Craft Materials, Art Papers, and Adhesives . This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

CPV: Adhesives · Art and craft paper · Art supplies · Drawing paper · Handicraft and art supplies

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
14 bids on the busiest of 4 lots · 27 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 5 lots carries the same published figure, £8,772,000: 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 #1AdhesivesAwardedceiling above
Delivery: East of England · Hertfordshire and Hampshire
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Framework Agreement For The Supply of Art & Craft Materials, Art Papers, and AdhesivesCancelledceiling above
Lot #3Craft MaterialsAwardedceiling above
Delivery: East of England · Hertfordshire and Hampshire
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Art PaperAwardedceiling above
Delivery: East of England · Hertfordshire and Hampshire
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Glitter, Sand and SequinsAwardedceiling above
Delivery: East of England · Hertfordshire and Hampshire
Variant bids: not allowed

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 5 lots
Quality: 20%Price: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 20%
  • Price: 80%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “HCC08/23- Framework Agreement For The Supply of Art and Craft…” 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
1 Aug 2023, 13:32 BST
Last source update
11 Jan 2024, 11:36 GMT
Award evaluation window
4 Sept 2023 – …
Authority reference
HCC2314568
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-000925
Classification (CPV)
AdhesivesArt and craft paperArt suppliesDrawing paperHandicraft and art supplies
Delivery area
East of England (UKH23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ec0c Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
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 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. In accordance with Regulation 53 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Council's procurement documents are available within the e-Tendering system.This is a one stage procurement process. Therefore, if you wish to be considered as a tenderer you must complete 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/technical questions, 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 organisations bidding 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
4 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
4 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST

Timeline

4 Sept 2023 → 11 Jan 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    4 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    4 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    11 Jan 2024, 11:36 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    11 Jan 2024, 11:36 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 27admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 1411 from SMEs · busiest of 4 lots
Contracts signed 4latest 3 Jan 2024

4 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, £8,772,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Craft Materials

    Signed
    3 Jan 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Glitter, Sand and Sequins

    Signed
    3 Jan 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Art Paper

    Signed
    3 Jan 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Adhesives

    Signed
    3 Jan 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Adhesives14bids · 14 electronic · 14 from abroad11——
3 · Craft Materials8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad8——
4 · Art Paper10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad10——
5 · Glitter, Sand and Sequins7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad7——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Herts Fullstop Ltd

Contracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Mundells, Welwyn Garden City, East of England, AL7 1FTContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Chief Legal OfficerReview contact point County Hall, Hertford,
  • High CourtMediation bodyReview body LondonContact phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

27 commercial parties on the notice
Show 17 more suppliers

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