70358 Supply and Delivery of Paper Hygiene Products to the Education Authority

Concepts

• toilet paper, handkerchiefs
• education authority
• belfast
• education authority northern ireland
• delivery of paper hygiene products
• respect of the continued provision of a contract
• eani
• hand towels and serviettes
• prior publication of a call
• award of a contract

Location

Belfast

Description

The award of a contract by Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union, in respect of the continued provision of a contract for the provision of the supply and delivery of paper hygiene products to the Education Authority.

Total Quantity or Scope

The supply and delivery of paper hygiene products to the Education Authority

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes

Indicators

Legal Justification

The current framework 70358 supply and delivery of paper hygiene products for the Education Authority Northern Ireland commenced on the 1 May 2018 with a framework award value of GBP 1 400 000. The impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented uptake in demand for paper hygiene products which could not have been foreseen by EANI. A modification was undertaken in January 2021 to increase the value of the framework. This modification was completed and was less than 50 % of the original contract value and extended the framework until 31 July 2021. The impact of Covid-19 had delayed the procurement. EA now require a new modification for the extension to the framework until 31 October 2021, to allow for the evaluation and implementation of the new framework which will commence 1 November 2021. The modification to this contract is in accordance with Regulation 72(c) of the PCR2-15 in that: (i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen; (ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract; (iii) any increase in price does not exceed 50 % of the value of the original contract or framework agreement.

Other Information

The value of the procurement is GBP 720 000 until 31 October 2021. As this is a demand-led contract, the figures detailed within Sections V.2.4) for each supplier are estimated figures based on historic expenditure for each supplier. Although the actual expenditure is likely to differ for each supplier, the overall value of the modification (GBP 720 000) will not be exceeded.