FMM-21-001 Supply and Delivery of Paper Hygiene Products for the Education Authority

Concepts

• toilet paper, handkerchiefs
• education authority
• belfast
• armagh
• lisburn
• middletown
• higher education
• toilet paper
• delivery of paper hygiene products
• value of products

Location

This is a multi-location Framework covering all schools/EA locations throughout Northern Ireland – potentially approx. 1,200 locations.

Description

FMM-21-001 Supply and Delivery of Paper Hygiene Products for the Education Authority

Total Quantity or Scope

FMM-21-001 Supply and Delivery of Paper Hygiene Products for the Education Authority. Additional information: This framework Agreement will be established on behalf of EA, Voluntary Grammars, Integrated,. Independent schools, the Council for Curriculum Examination Assessment (CCEA), the Armagh Planetarium, the Armagh Observatory, Libraries NI, various colleges of further and higher education, Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC) and the Centre for Autism at Middletown who may also use this Framework. The value shown in II.2.6) is the highest value estimated in the following range: 3,200,000 GBP to 4,800,000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 2-year framework plus two 12 month extension periods and . contingency for higher demand during the contract period, for all clients. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume, or value of products required under this Framework Agreement.

Renewal Options

Option to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months

CPV Codes

• 33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes
• 33761000 - Toilet paper
• 33763000 - Paper hand towels
• 42968000 - Dispensers
• 42968300 - Toilet-roll dispenser system

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Contract Monitoring. The Successful Contractor's performance on this Contract will be managed as per the specification and regularly monitored (see Procurement Guidance Note 01/12 - Contract Management - Procedures and Principles). Contractors not delivering on contract requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying for. If a contractor fails to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after the specified time, they still fail to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management in EA for further action. If this occurs and their performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, it may be regarded as an act of grave professional misconduct and they may be issued with a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance and this Contract may be terminated. Any contractor in receipt of a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance will be required to declare this in future tender submissions for a period of three years from the date of issue of the Notice. It may also result in the contractor being excluded from all procurement competitions being undertaken by the EA. The Authority expressly reserves the rights:(I). not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice. (II). to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering Competition;. (III). to award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [goods] covered by this notice; and. (IV). to award contract(s) in stages and in no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by candidates. VI.4). Education Authority Northern Ireland (EA) are committed to the promotion of social inclusion and equal opportunities, as well as the responsible use and protection of natural resources and reducing our carbon footprint as key objectives in the Sustainable Development Strategy for Northern Ireland. The Authority has included with the contract documents a Social Considerations Schedule, to help achieve the EA’s objectives and address the strategic aims, it is required that the successful Contractor , as a condition of contract, deliver measurable social value outcomes as set within this Social Considerations Schedule. The Authority cannot give any commitment as to the usage, volume, or value of products required under this Contract. Any levels, or aggregate values of goods, referred to are indicative only and shall not be binding on the Client.. . The Contracting Authority has included Social Considerations Clauses within the Framework. These can be found within Schedule 4 - Social Considerations within the Commercial Conditions of Contract.