Published date: 13 September 2019

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 4 October 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Office supplies - 30192000

  • Stationery - 30192700

Location of contract

Scotland, North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South West, Wales, London

Value of contract

£1,500,000

Procurement reference

MT217340

Published date

13 September 2019

Approach to market date

4 October 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Change, grow, live (CGL) is a social care and health charity that works with individuals who want to change their lives for the better and achieve positive and life-affirming goals.
Category spend is c. 500,000 GBP per year, from c. 200 CGL locations in England, Scotland and Wales. It will be a 3 year contract, with the option for a further 2 years.
We will be looking for providers that evidence a sound financial footing, a resolute business continuity plan and synergy with CGL's core ethics, values and social responsibilities. Pre-requisites and assumptions for prospective tenderers include:
-ISO9001 Quality Management Systems accreditation
-ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems accreditation
-Commitment to Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethical Sourcing
-Maintain and develop a Core List of stationery and office products
-Competitive and transparent commercial model
-Intuitive and user friendly online ordering platform
-Exemplary and resolute logistics operation
-Next day delivery on stock items ordered before 5:30pm
-Dedicated account manager and customer service team that are proactive, responsive and supportive at all levels.
-Site visits undertaken by account manager to drive Core List compliance, provide end user support and improve efficiencies
-One monthly consolidated invoice, with breakdown by cost centre and line by line spend; to enable efficient validation and payment by CGL
-Management information, reports and performance metrics to support the contract
Please register your interest by 12:00, Friday 4 October 2019.

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2020/2021 £500,000
2021/2022 £500,000
2022/2023 £500,000

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About the buyer

Contact name

Ben Kennedy

Address

3rd Floor Tower Point
44 North Road
Brighton
BN1 1YR
England

Telephone

+44 7825723600

Email

stationerytender@cgl.org.uk

Website

www.cgl.org.uk