Published date: 11 July 2018

This notice was replaced on 16 November 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 16 November 2018)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes - 22990000

  • Corrugated paper or paperboard - 22993400

  • Processed paper and paperboard - 30197600

    • Card for printing - 30197645

    • Art supplies - 37820000

    • Art and craft paper - 37823500

    • Multi-ply paper and paperboard - 37823800

    • Educational equipment - 39162000

    • Teaching supplies - 39162110

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£2,000,000

Procurement reference

ESPO001-DN343780-79510803

Published date

11 July 2018

Closing date

8 August 2018

Contract start date

1 January 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Framework for the supply of cardboard, mount board and foam board into the ESPO warehouse.
An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

Lot 1: Recycled Tinted Dyed Card
Lot 2: Virgin Tinted Dyed Card
Lot 3: Coated Card
Lot 4: Mount board & Foam board

The framework agreement/contract has the option to extend for up to a further 21 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.

As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-(1)/FAQs/Legal

To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '145_19' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website.

Please note: the closing date/time for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 08/08/2018


More information

Links

Additional text

To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '145_19' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website.

Please note: the closing date/time for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 08/08/2018


About the buyer

Contact name

Ms Rebecca Winterton

Address

Barnsdale Way, Grove Park
Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
England

Telephone

+44 1162944014

Email

tenders@espo.org

Website

http://www.espo.org/