Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2024-528327

FTS Reference: 2024-038227

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
04045190
NWUPC Ltd, Salford Innovation Forum, Room 210, 51 Frederick Road
Salford
M6 6FP
UK
Contact person: Shelley Watson
Telephone: +44 1612348002
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://nwupc.ac.uk/

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Sub-central contracting authority
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Framework Agreement for Office, Paper, EOS & Library Supplies (OPELS)
Reference number:  OFF3166 NW
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

30192000  -  Office supplies
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

NWUPC is establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement for Office, Paper, EOS & Library Supplies (OPELS) OFF3166 NW which will amalgamate two existing agreements:
• Office Computer & Library
• Paper Print & Specialist
This framework will be accessible to members of the following organisations:
Advance Procurement for Universities and Colleges
Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales
London Universities Purchasing Consortium
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
The lotting structure will be:
Lot 1 Office Supplies
Lot 2 Bulk Paper
Lot 3 Computer Supplies
Lot 4 Library Supplies
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  82682690.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 – Office Supplies
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22600000  -  Ink
22610000  -  Printing ink
30000000  -  Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
30100000  -  Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
30125100  -  Toner cartridges
30125110  -  Toner for laser printers/fax machines
30125120  -  Toner for photocopiers
30191000  -  Office equipment except furniture
30192110  -  Ink products
30192113  -  Ink cartridges
30192121  -  Ballpoint pens
30192122  -  Fountain pens
30192123  -  Fibre pens
30192124  -  Felt-tipped pens
30192127  -  Pen holders
30192130  -  Pencils
30192132  -  Pencil lead refills
30192133  -  Pencil sharpeners
30192134  -  Pencil holders
30192930  -  Correction pens
30192940  -  Correction pen refills
30197642  -  Photocopier paper and xerographic paper
37822000  -  Drawing pens
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Not limited to, the following scope; general office products, cut paper (desktop delivery quantities), minor office equipment, envelopes, furniture and presentation, printer toner and ink, computer external storage, computer peripherals e.g. cables, media storage, book care, book trolleys and display supplies, library security supplies, referencing supplies, janitorial products for office use, other office supplies products, other computer supplies products, other library supplies product
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Customer Requirements  /  Weighting:  40.00
Price  -  Weighting:  60.00
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Call off by members from the resulting framework may be conducted by Institutions using various funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please read the complete tender document set, including the supplier guide to tendering, prior to completing.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 – Bulk Paper
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30197642  -  Photocopier paper and xerographic paper
22993400  -  Corrugated paper or paperboard
30197620  -  Writing paper
30197630  -  Printing paper
30199300  -  Embossed or perforated paper
30199330  -  Continuous paper for computer printers
30199400  -  Gummed or adhesive paper
30199410  -  Self-adhesive paper
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Bulk Paper the supply of the following types of paper in bulk includes but is 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. Specialist papers may be purchased in smaller quantities. This list is not exhaustive.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Customer Requirements  /  Weighting:  40.00
Price  -  Weighting:  60.00
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Call off by members from the resulting framework may be conducted by Institutions using various funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please read the complete tender document set, including the supplier guide to tendering, prior to completing.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3 – Computer Supplies
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22600000  -  Ink
22610000  -  Printing ink
30125100  -  Toner cartridges
30125110  -  Toner for laser printers/fax machines
30125120  -  Toner for photocopiers
30125000  -  Parts and accessories of photocopying apparatus
30200000  -  Computer equipment and supplies
30237200  -  Computer accessories
30237400  -  Data entry accessories
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Computer Supplies includes but is not limited to printer toner and ink, computer external storage, computer peripherals e.g. cables, media storage, other computer supplies products. This list is not exhaustive.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Customer Requirements  /  Weighting:  40
Price  -  Weighting:  60.00
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Call off by members from the resulting framework may be conducted by Institutions using various funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please read the complete tender document set, including the supplier guide to tendering, prior to completing.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 4 – Library Supplies
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

39153100  -  Bookstands
39155000  -  Library furniture
39133000  -  Display units
39171000  -  Display cases
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Library Supplies includes but is not limited to book care, book trolleys and display supplies, library security supplies, referencing supplies, other library supplies products. This list is not exhaustive
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Customer Requirements  /  Weighting:  40.00
Price  -  Weighting:  60.00
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Call off by members from the resulting framework may be conducted by Institutions using various funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2024/S 000-012904

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Lot 1 – Office Supplies

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

30/10/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  7
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  yes
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Banner Group Ltd
Sheffield
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
Paragon Customer Communications (London) Ltd.
London
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
Lyreco UK Ltd
Shropshire
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
Bates Office Services Ltd
Kent
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
Wildhearts Office Ltd
Glasgow
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  82682690.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Lot 2 – Bulk Paper

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

30/10/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  8
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  yes
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Premier Paper Group Ltd
Minworth
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
CPP Trading Group Ltd t/a Clyde Paper & Print
Glasgow
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
Antalis Ltd
London
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
Springfield Business Papers Ltd
Bristol
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
WL Coller Ltd
Manchester
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
Elliott Baxter & Company Ltd
Aldershot
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  82682690.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: Lot 3 – Computer Supplies

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

30/10/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  9
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  yes
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

XMA Ltd
Nottingham
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
OfficeXpress Europe Limited
West Yorkshire
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
Comcen Computer Supplies Ltd
Swansea
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  82682690.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Title: Lot 4 – Library Supplies

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

30/10/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

WF Education Group Ltd
Shrewsbury
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  82682690.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

The following participating consortia have committed to use the framework agreement:
NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
HEPCW http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
At some point during the life of the agreement the current members of the following may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access at any point with the permission of NWUPC. The agreement is not intended to replace any current Agreements that either participating institutions may already have in place. A list of the current members is available as follows:
Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations that can be accessed at the Public Sector Classification Guide
https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
Local Authorities
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
https://www.local.gov.uk
NDPBs
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
National Parks Authorities
https://www.nationalparks.uk/
Police Forces in the United Kingdom
http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites
https://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html
Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/fire-and-rescue-services
NHS Bodies England
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/
Hospices in the UK
https://www.hospiceuk.org/hospice-care-finder
Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/registered-providers-of-social-housing
Third Sector and Charities in the United Kingdom
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
http://www.oscr.org.uk
Citizens Advice in the United Kingdom
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm
www.cas.org.uk
Scottish Police
http://www.scotland.police.uk
NI Public Bodies
Northern Ireland Government Departments
https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/your-executive/government-departments
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland
Northern Ireland Public Sector Bodies and Local Authorities
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies
Schools and Universities in Northern Ireland
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/
Health and Social care in Northern Ireland
http://online.hscni.net
Northern Ireland Housing Associations
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
Police Service of Northern Ireland
https://www.psni.police.uk
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

NWUPC
NWUPC Ltd, Salford Innovation Forum, Room 210, 51 Frederick Road
Salford
M6 6FP
UK
Telephone: +44 1612348000
Internet address: www.nwupc.ac.uk