HCC 01/21 - The Supply of Washroom Paper Disposables and Dispensers for Hertfordshire County Council
A Tender Notice
by HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Supply)
- Duration
- 4 year
- Value
- £9M
- Sector
- FACILITY
- Published
- 07 Jan 2021
- Delivery
- To 08 Feb 2025 (est.)
- Deadline
- 08 Feb 2021 12:00
Concepts
Location
HERTFORD
3 buyers
- Hertfordshire County Council Hertford
Description
Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) on behalf of Herts FullStop is currently out to procurement for the provision of Washroom Paper Disposables and Dispensers (hereinafter referred to as "Goods") and is seeking suitably qualified Contractor(s) to supply the Goods under any Agreement resulting from this tendering exercise.Further information in regards to this opportunity can be found in II.2.4) Description of the procurement field (FTS Contract Notice refers).
Lot Division
| 1 | Lot 1 – Provision of Branded Washroom Paper Disposables and Dispensers
Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) on behalf of Herts FullStop is currently out to procurement for the provision of Washroom Paper Disposables and Dispensers (hereinafter referred to as "Goods") and is seeking suitably qualified Contractor(s) to supply the Goods under any Agreement resulting from this tendering exercise.The Contracting Authority is looking for complete Washroom Paper Solutions across the paper and dispenser area. Further to this, the Contracting Authority is looking for suppliers that offer solutions which will assist our customers in the reduction of paper usageThis procurement is divided into Lots. Lot 1 – Provision of Branded Washroom Paper Disposables and Dispensers, where a single Contractor per line is sought. The estimated total value of the Framework Agreement is stated in II.1.5) of this notice and is for the entire Four (4) year term of the Framework Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of the Framework will be approximately £2,325,000.00. The estimated annual value will be for both Hertfordshire County Council and Hampshire County Council. The Framework Agreement will be awarded for an entire term of Four (4) Years.Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the Council and other participating authorities will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement.Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Framework Agreement formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate. |
| 2 | Lot 2 - Provision of Non-Branded Washroom Paper Disposables and Dispensers, where a maximum of six Contractors are sought
Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) on behalf of Herts FullStop is currently out to procurement for the provision of Washroom Paper Disposables and Dispensers (hereinafter referred to as "Goods") and is seeking suitably qualified Contractor(s) to supply the Goods under any Agreement resulting from this tendering exercise.The Contracting Authority is looking for complete Washroom Paper Solutions across the paper and dispenser area. Further to this, the Contracting Authority is looking for suppliers that offer solutions which will assist our customers in the reduction of paper usageThis procurement is divided into Lots. Lot 2 - Provision of Non-Branded Washroom Paper Disposables and Dispensers, where a maximum of six Contractors are sought.The estimated total value of the Framework Agreement is stated in II.1.5) of this notice and is for the entire Four (4) year term of the Framework Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of the Framework will be approximately £2,325,000.00. The estimated annual value will be for both Hertfordshire County Council and Hampshire County Council. The Framework Agreement will be awarded for an entire term of Four (4) Years.Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the Council and other participating authorities will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement.Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Framework Agreement formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate. |
Renewal Options
This Framework Agreement will be reviewed at the end of the Framework Agreement period.
CPV Codes
- 33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes
- 33763000 - Paper hand towels
Indicators
- Bids should cover one or more lots.
- Bids should cover the whole contract.
- This is a recurring contract.
- Renewals are available.
- Award on basis of price and quality.
Other Information
Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to "express interest" which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. Please see VI.3) Additional information for further information. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the correspondence area in the e-Tendering system, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. The value stated in ii.2.6 is for both Lot 1 and Lot 2. Please note Hertfordshire County Council has worked closely with its districts and partners to create a joint procurement portal called supply Hertfordshire. This portal provides an e-Tendering system which is run by In-Tend.To access this procurement opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the on-screen guidanceIn accordance with Regulation 53 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Council's procurement documents are available within the e-Tendering system.This is a one stage procurement process. Therefore, if you wish to be considered as a tenderer you must complete and submit a tender by the specified closing date and time. Tender submissions cannot be uploaded after this return deadline.If you are experiencing problems In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: support@in-tend.co.uk or Telephone: +44 1144070065 for any website/technical questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:00.The Council reserves the right at any time to cease the procurement process and not award a Framework Agreement] 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 organisation or 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 organisation 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.The Council reserves the right to carry out additional financial checks on all organisations bidding for this opportunity at any time during the procurement process. This is to ensure that they continue to meet the Council's requirements and remain financially viable to fulfil the requirements under the Framework Agreement.
Reference
- FTS 000296-2021