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Title: | The Supply of Whiteboard Markers |
Notice type: | Contract Notice |
Authority: | HBS |
Nature of contract: | Supplies |
Procedure: | Open |
Short Description: | The Supply of Whiteboard Markers |
Published: | 01/07/2014 10:54 |
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1)Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Hertfordshire County Council
Hertfordshire County Council, Strategic Procurement Group, County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8DQ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1707292468, Fax. +44 1992588416, Email: anita.shipman@hertscc.gov.uk, URL: http://hertscc.g2b.info, URL: http://supplyhertfordshire.g2b.info/hpf/ following the instructions given in VI.3 (Additional Information)
Attn: Anita Shipman
Further information can be obtained at: As Above
Specifications and additional documents: As Above
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As Above
I.2)Type of the contracting authority:
Regional or local authority
I.3) Main activity:
General Public Services
I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities:
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: Yes
Section II: Object Of The Contract: SUPPLIES
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: The Supply of Whiteboard Markers
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: SUPPLIES
Purchase
Region Codes: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
II.1.3) Information about a public contract, a framework or a dynamic purchasing system: The notice involves the setting up of a framework agreement
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement:
Duration of the framework agreement:
Duration in months: 48
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement:
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3,364,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase:
Whiteboard accessories. Markers. The Supply of Whiteboard Markers
II.1.6)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
30195911 - Whiteboard accessories.
30192125 - Markers.
II.1.7) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): Yes
II.1.8)Lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.1.9)Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: Not Provided
II.2)Quantity Or Scope Of The Contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
The Supply of Whiteboard Markers to the central stores of the Participating Authorities.
This contract shall have a contract period of four (4) years. The estimated total value of the Contract stated in 11.1.4 is for the total contract period. Further details of the requirement are available on the following link: http://supplyhertfordshire.g2b.info/hpf/
As part of the Council's commitment to partnership working the Council is acting as a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Combined Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC and this is a joint collaboration between the members of the Central Buying Consortium (CBC).
The current participating members are Hampshire County Council, Hertfordshire County Council and KCS. Details of the current participating member authorities' requirements for delivery of supplies will be stated in the tender documents.
During the framework agreement period there is a possibility that other public sector bodies may wish to participate. In addition to the organisations listed above, the framework agreement is open to all public sector bodies served by the Pro5 Group (comprising The Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation, Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation, Central Buying Consortium, and The North East Purchasing Organisation) and details of current members of each organisation can be found by following the various organisation website links on the Pro5 Group website http://www.pro5.org/.
Also, the framework agreement is open to member authorities of the Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (RIEP) for the East of England (including any successor body) and a current list of member authorities can be found on their website using the following link: http://www.improvementeast.gov.uk/.
No fixed list of organisations is set out within the tender exercise and no guarantee can be given as to the exact amount of business which may result from this tender exercise. However, the contractor will be expected to supply the goods to any organisation identified above, including their customers and affiliates, which is authorised by the Council. Any organisation that utilises this framework agreement shall do so under the terms and conditions of this agreement.
II.2.2)Options: Not Provided
II.2.3)Information about renewals:
This contract is subject to renewal: Not Provided
II.3)Duration Of The Contract Or Time-Limit For Completion
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
Information About Lots
Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
Not Provided
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Not Provided
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Not Provided
III.1.4)Other particular conditions:
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: Not Provided
III.2)Conditions For Participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:
Not Provided
III.2.2)Economic and financial capacity
Economic and financial capacity - means of proof required:
Not Provided
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Technical capacity - means of proof required
Not Provided
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts: Not Provided
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type Of Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open
IV.2)Award Criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria:
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of
The criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
IV.3)Administrative Information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority: HCC ref no - HCC1407343, Delta Access Code - KGWX327JS9
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract: Not Provided
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document:
Not Provided
IV.3.4)Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 11/08/2014
Time: 12:00
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up: English
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender Not Provided
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 11/08/2014
Time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1)This Is A Recurrent Procurement: Not Provided
VI.2)Information about European Union funds:
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Not Provided
VI.3)Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender.
Hertfordshire County Council (the Contracting Authority) acting on behalf of the Participants, is leading on the procurement process to establish a Framework Agreement for the purchase of Whiteboard Markers (hereinafter referred to as “Goods”) and is seeking suitably qualified Contractor(s) to supply the Goods under any Agreement resulting from this tendering exercise. A list of the Goods required is given in the Specification (Schedule 1) of the tender documents.
The authorities that are participating in this tender exercise and any subsequent Agreement are listed below:
Hampshire County Council
Hertfordshire County Council
KCS
The Contracting Authority reserves the right however to include any other Consortium member, affiliate or associate who may wish to join this arrangement at a future date.
The Participants require delivery of the Goods in bulk drops to their central stores. The method of delivery and palletisation will be as stated within the Tender documents
The pattern and volume of demand for Goods may be subject to change and it is stressed that there are no undertakings concerning likely volume of demand. For guidance only an estimated annual value (where known) is given in the Specification of the Tender documents. The Participating Authorities do not undertake to purchase that quantity and equally the successful Contractor(s) should be prepared to supply quantities in excess of the figures shown.
The anticipated annual joint expenditure, for the Participating Authority’s on these Goods is presently circa £841,000 per annum. The estimated annual spend by each participating Authority is provided within the tender documentation
The Council reserves the right at any time to cease the tendering process and not award a contract 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 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 applicant 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.
Due to the current economic climate, Hertfordshire County Council reserves the right to carry out additional financial checks on all companies tendering for this Contract at any time during the procurement process, to ensure that they continue to meet the Council's requirements and remain financially viable to perform the Contract.
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY AS IT PROVIDES FULL INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS REQUIREMENT
Hertfordshire County Council has moved to a new way of e-Tendering and worked closely with its Districts and Partners to create a joint procurement website called Supply Hertfordshire. This website is supported by BiP Solutions who provide a system called Delta which is the background platform to Supply Hertfordshire.
The Tender Process
This tender is a one stage process. If you wish to be considered as a tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender Bid by using the Tenderbox through BiP’s Delta by the due date of 12 noon on Monday 11th August 2014. Tender Bids cannot be uploaded after the closing date/time.
Step 1: Registering with Supply Hertfordshire
To participate in this tender you will need to go into http://supplyhertfordshire.g2b.info/hpf/ and register, thereafter you will be issued with a USERNAME and PASSWORD. (If you have already registered with Delta or Supply Hertfordshire, please follow the link above where you can log on using your existing username and password. If you have registered and have forgotten your Username and Password, please click on the forgotten password link below the log in box.) Please keep this USERNAME and PASSWORD secure, and do not pass it to any third parties.
Step 2: Completing your Tender Documents
To obtain and complete the Tender Documents, you will need to go into the Response Manager area and enter the Access Code KGWX327JS9. You will then need to download the relevant documents and complete. Any supporting documents should be cross-referenced to the relevant question. If the Council requires further information concerning your tender bid, your organisation will be contacted. However, please provide full details and answer all questions, as the Council reserves the right not to ask tenderers for any further information or clarification.
Step 3: Uploading Your Completed Tender Bid
Once you have completed your Tender Bid you must then “upload” your completed response into the Tenderbox (Access Code KGWX327JS9) and ensure it has been submitted as a response.
Please make sure you have submitted your Tender Bid to the correct Access Code, the Council will not be held accountable for any errors made by a tenderer in submitting your Tender Bid.
If you are experiencing problems, then please contact the Delta helpdesk via email at helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com or call 0845 270 7050 Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm for further assistance.
Further Information
For further information on How to do Business with Hertfordshire County Council including current and past tenders please visit http://supplyhertfordshire.g2b.info/
Communication with the Council (or Buyer within Delta)
The Delta system enables questions and answers to be exchanged via the e-mail facility in the Tenderbox and communication with the buyer must happen via this method.
However if questions are deemed to be of relevance to other tenderers the question and answer will be transmitted via the Delta e-mail system to all tenderers.
If you are experiencing problems with the system, then please contact the Delta helpdesk via email at helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com or call: 0845 270 7050 9am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday, for further assistance.
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GO-201471-PRO-5780093 TKR-201471-PRO-5780092
VI.4)Procedures For Appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures:
See VI.4.2
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals: Hertfordshire County Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers to allow unsuccessful tenderers to raise any complaints before the contract is entered into.
If a complaint between the Council and the tenderer regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, relevant provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended) will apply. The aggrieved party is advised to seek independent legal advice in relation to remedies they can pursue under the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended).
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not Provided
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 01/07/2014
ANNEX A
IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
1: Contracting Authority
Hampshire County Council
Bar End Road, Winchester, SO23 9NR, United Kingdom
IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
2: Contracting Authority
KCS
Aylesford Commercial Park, new Hythe Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7FE, United Kingdom
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Section I: Contracting Authority
Title: UK-Hertford: Whiteboard accessories.
I.1)Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Hertfordshire County Council - This is an Award Notice
Hertfordshire County Council, Strategic Procurement Group, County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8DQ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1707292468, Fax. +44 1992588416, Email: anita.shipman@hertscc.gov.uk, URL: http://hertscc.g2b.info, URL: http://supplyhertfordshire.g2b.info/hpf/ following the instructions given in VI.3 (Additional Information)
Attn: Anita Shipman
I.2)Type of the contracting authority:
Regional or local authority
I.3) Main activity:
General Public Services
I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities:
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: Yes
Section II: Object Of The Contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: The Supply of Whiteboard Markers
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works:
SUPPLIES
)Purchase
Region Codes: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
II.1.3)Information about a framework or a dynamic purchasing system:
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s):
Whiteboard accessories. Markers. The Supply of Whiteboard Markers
II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary:
30195911 - Whiteboard accessories.
30192125 - Markers.
II.1.6)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): Yes
II.2)Total Final Value Of Contract(s)
II.2.1) Total final value of the contract(s)
Not Provided
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Type Of Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open
IV.2)Award Criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria: The most economically advantageous tender in terms of:
Criteria - Weighting
Price - 70
Quality - 30
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
IV.3)Administrative Information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority: HCC ref no - HCC1407343
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract: Yes
Contract notice
Notice number in OJ: 2014/S 126 - 224036 of 04/07/2014
Section V: Award Of Contract
1: Award And Contract Value
Contract No: HCC1407343
V.1)Date Of Contract Award: 10/10/2014
V.2) Information About Offers
Number Of Offers Received: 10
Number Of Offers Received By Electronic Means: 10
V.3)Name And Address Of Economic Operator To Whom The Contract Has Been Awarded:
Official name: Eastpoint
Postal address: The Old Coachworks, Rotterdam Road
Town: Lowestoft
Postal code: NR32 2EX
Country: United Kingdom
Email: jim.dodsworth@eastpointglobal.com
Telephone: +44 1502525555
V.4)Information On Value Of Contract
Not Provided
V.5)Information about subcontracting:
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: Not Provided
2: Award And Contract Value
Contract No: Not Provided
V.1)Date Of Contract Award: 10/10/2014
V.2) Information About Offers
Number Of Offers Received: 10
Number Of Offers Received By Electronic Means: 10
V.3)Name And Address Of Economic Operator To Whom The Contract Has Been Awarded:
Official name: edding UK Ltd
Postal address: MerlinCentre, Acrewood Way
Town: St Albans
Postal code: AL4 0JY
Country: United Kingdom
Email: jahobbs@edding.co.uk
Telephone: +44 1727846688
V.4)Information On Value Of Contract
Not Provided
V.5)Information about subcontracting:
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: Not Provided
3: Award And Contract Value
Contract No: Not Provided
V.1)Date Of Contract Award: 10/10/2014
V.2) Information About Offers
Number Of Offers Received: 10
Number Of Offers Received By Electronic Means: 10
V.3)Name And Address Of Economic Operator To Whom The Contract Has Been Awarded:
Official name: Helix Trading Ltd
Postal address: Building 92, The Pensnett Industrial Estate
Town: Kingswinford
Postal code: DY6 7FP
Country: United Kingdom
Email: mike.bird@mapedhelix.co.uk
Telephone: +44 7971018609
V.4)Information On Value Of Contract
Not Provided
V.5)Information about subcontracting:
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: Not Provided
4: Award And Contract Value
Contract No: Not Provided
V.1)Date Of Contract Award: 10/10/2014
V.2) Information About Offers
Number Of Offers Received: 10
Number Of Offers Received By Electronic Means: 10
V.3)Name And Address Of Economic Operator To Whom The Contract Has Been Awarded:
Official name: Newell Rubbermaid UK Ltd
Postal address: Halifax Avenue, Fradley Park
Town: Lichfield
Postal code: WS13 8SS
Country: United Kingdom
Email: simon.fake@newellco.com
Telephone: +44 7990788890
V.4)Information On Value Of Contract
Not Provided
V.5)Information about subcontracting:
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: Not Provided
5: Award And Contract Value
Contract No: Not Provided
V.1)Date Of Contract Award: 10/10/2014
V.2) Information About Offers
Number Of Offers Received: 10
Number Of Offers Received By Electronic Means: 10
V.3)Name And Address Of Economic Operator To Whom The Contract Has Been Awarded:
Official name: Pentel Stationery Ltd
Postal address: Hunts Rise, South Marston Park
Town: Swindon
Postal code: SN3 4TW
Country: United Kingdom
Email: Karen.mather@pentel.co.uk
Telephone: +44 7736809251
V.4)Information On Value Of Contract
Not Provided
V.5)Information about subcontracting:
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: Not Provided
6: Award And Contract Value
Contract No: Not Provided
V.1)Date Of Contract Award: 10/10/2014
V.2) Information About Offers
Number Of Offers Received: 10
Number Of Offers Received By Electronic Means: 10
V.3)Name And Address Of Economic Operator To Whom The Contract Has Been Awarded:
Official name: Supplies Team Solutions
Postal address: Newland House, Tuscany Park, Express Way
Town: Normanton
Postal code: WF6 2TZ
Country: United Kingdom
Email: sue.rutherford@vasantagroup.com
Telephone: +44 8435383311
V.4)Information On Value Of Contract
Not Provided
V.5)Information about subcontracting:
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: Not Provided
7: Award And Contract Value
Contract No: Not Provided
V.1)Date Of Contract Award: 10/10/2014
V.2) Information About Offers
Number Of Offers Received: 10
Number Of Offers Received By Electronic Means: 10
V.3)Name And Address Of Economic Operator To Whom The Contract Has Been Awarded:
Official name: West Design Products Ltd
Postal address: |West House, Shearway Business Park, Pent Road
Town: Folkestone
Postal code: CT19 4RJ
Country: United Kingdom
Email: louiseb@westdesignproducts.co.uk
Telephone: +44 7870638530
V.4)Information On Value Of Contract
Not Provided
V.5)Information about subcontracting:
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: Not Provided
Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1)Information about European Union funds:
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Not Provided
VI.2)Additional Information:
This is an award notice and this tender opportunity id now closed. Please see section V (Award of Contract) for further details. GO Reference:GO-201471-PRO-5780093
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GO-2015331-PRO-6484770 TKR-2015331-PRO-6484769
VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures:
See VI.4.2
VI.3.2)Lodging of appeals: Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: Hertofrdshire County Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers to allow unsuccessful tenderers to raise any complaints before the contract is entered into. If a complaint between the Council and the tenderer regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, relevant provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended) will apply. The aggrieved party is advised to seek independent legal advice in relation to remedies they can pursue under the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended).
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not Provided
VI.4)Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 31/03/2015
ANNEX A
I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
1: Contracting Authority
Hampshire County Supplies
Bar End Road, Winchester, SO23 9NR, United Kingdom
2: Contracting Authority
KCS
Unit 1, Aylesford Commercial Park, New Hythe Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7FE, United Kingdom