Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-10-15
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 18930000 | 22600000 | 22610000 | 22800000 | 22810000
Estimated value: 136800000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-11-07
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Office Supplies and Solutions including but not limited to paper and card general stationery and associated office products electronic office supplies original equipment manufacturer and remanufactured inks toners and associated products envelopes labels and associated accessories and technology including audio visual and associated accessories.
This Framework Agreement is for 12 months with the option to extend in incremental stages for up to a total period of 48 months.
This Lot includes the following: a range of copier paper and card, including but not limited to, copier paper white (A3 and A4), coloured copier paper, recycled copier paper (A4) and card (A2 and A3). Please refer to Appendix 8a — Lot 1 Evaluated Product List for further details.
‘This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown. It is anticipated that in the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases for this lot will be in the region of 9 500 000 GBP to 10 500 000 GBP however this is approximate only. The figures below for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure.
NHS Supply Chain will run an eAuction in respect of this Lot. Following the eAuction NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing the 5 Applicants with the highest ranking (i.e. the lowest price) who have met the minimum requirements which are set out in the Invitation to Tender to this Lot. In respect of the goods listed in the relevant basket for this Lot NHS Supply Chain will trade exclusively with the single Applicant with the highest ranking (i.e. lowest price following the eAuction) for the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement (or such longer period as NHS Supply Chain may at its discretion decide) and may trade exclusively with a single Applicant thereafter.
This Lot includes the following: a range of general stationery products, including but not limited to, desktop accessories, filing and storage solutions, premises management, domestic appliances, diaries and calendars, display products such as notice boards and security and safety products. Please refer to Appendix 8b — Lot 2 Evaluated Product List for further details.
‘This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown. It is anticipated that in the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases for this lot will be in the region of 8 000 000 GBP to 9 000 000 GBP however this is approximate only. The figures below for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure.
NNHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing the 5 Applicants with the highest ranking (i.e. the lowest price) who have met the minimum requirements which are set out in the Invitation to Tender to this Lot following award NHS Supply Chain anticipate running an eAuction in respect of the goods listed in the relevant basket for this Lot NHS Supply Chain will trade exclusively with the single Applicant with the highest ranking (i.e. lowest price following the eAuction) for the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement (or such longer period as NHS Supply Chain may at its discretion decide) and may trade exclusively with a single Applicant thereafter.
This Lot includes the following: a range of OEM branded ink and toner cartridges, drum and tapes and associated products, including but not limited to, fusers and maintenance kits. Please refer to Appendix 8c — Lot 3 Evaluated Product List for further details.
‘This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown. It is anticipated that in the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases for this lot will be in the region of 9 500 000 GBP to 10 500 000 GBP however this is approximate only. The figures below for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing the 8 Applicants with the highest ranking (i.e. the lowest price) who have met the minimum requirements which are set out in the Invitation to Tender to this Lot following award NHS Supply Chain anticipate running an eAuction in respect of the goods listed in the relevant basket for this Lot NHS Supply Chain will trade exclusively with the single Applicant with the highest ranking (i.e. lowest price following the eAuction) for the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement (or such longer period as NHS Supply Chain may at its discretion decide) and may trade exclusively with a single Applicant thereafter.’.
This Lot includes the following: a range of re-manufactured ink and toner cartridges and associated products, including but not limited to, fusers and maintenance kits. Please refer to Appendix 8d — Lot 4 Evaluated Product List for further details.
‘This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown. It is anticipated that in the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases for this lot will be in the region of 3 500 000 GBP to 4 500 000 GBP however this is approximate only. The figures below for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing the top scoring 10 Applicants who have met the minimum requirements which are set out in the Invitation to Tender to this Lot.
This Lot includes the following: a range of envelopes, including but not limited to, wallets, pockets, internal, gusseted, board-backed, polythene mailers, padded and wage envelopes. Please refer to Appendix 8e — Lot 5 Evaluated Product List for further details.

Eligibility requirements: ‘submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal as follows: REGISTRATION 1. Use URL http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal. 2. If not yet registered: — Click on the “Not Registered Yet” link to access the registration page. — Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page. Portal access If registration has been completed: — Login with URL http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ . — Click on the “Supplier Dashboard” icon to open the list of new procurement events. Expression of interest — View Contract Notice content by clicking on the “view notice” button for the procurement event. This opens a PDF document. — Express an interest by clicking on the “express interest” button. — To start the response process after the expression of interest has been done select the “My Active Opportunities” option and click on the “Apply” button. — Select the procurement event from the list by clicking on the description — In the detail view click on the orange coloured “Framework Agreement” button to start responding to the tender. Tender response Header level requirements: Applicants are required to read all Framework Header Documents which can be accessed using the “NHS SC header documents” button which is located in the “select framework” tab. — Applicants are required to upload the documents detailed in the Invitation to Tender (Please see Section 6 for further details) using the “supplier header documents” button which is located in the “select framework” tab. — The “framework questionnaire” tab has no requirement for completion in this tender. Lot level requirements: — A preview of the Lot line details can be viewed using the “Lot header” tab by selecting the Lot and using the “Lot line information” button. In order to respond to a Lot Applicants must select the relevant Lot and then use the “express intent” button. This expression of intent does not place any obligation on the Applicant to respond the action unlocks the ability to respond. — There are no documents in the “NHS SC Lot documents” tab in the “Lot header” tab. — Complete price offers per Line for the Lot by completing the required fields for all Lines contained in the relevant Appendix 8 — Evaluated Product List once this is completed a total basket value will be generated this total basket value must then be input into the “Lot line detail” tab. There are a number of mandatory fields to complete on a Line basis please follow the instructions that are contained in the relevant Appendix 8 document. — Applicants are required to answer all Lot specific questions found in the “Lot evaluation criteria” tab. — The “Lot questionnaire” tab has no requirement for completion in this tender. — Applicants are then required to click on the “terms and conditions” button in the “submit individual lot response(s)” tab to view and accept the ISS Terms and Conditions. — Finally Applicants are required to click on the “submit response to selected LOT” button in the “submit individual Lot response(s)” tab to submit their response for the Lot. — Applicants are able to view their submission using the “supplier submission report” button found in the “submit individual lot response(s)” tab. ’.