YPO - 001098 Drawing and Painting Papers

A Contract Award Notice
by YPO

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Supply)
Duration
4 year (est.)
Value
£2M
Sector
MISCELLANEOUS
Published
06 May 2022
Delivery
01 Apr 2022 to 31 Mar 2026 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Wakefield

Geochart for 2 buyers and 6 suppliers

2 buyers

4 suppliers

Description

YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the provision of of Drawing and Painting Papers for use primarily in the education market. The Framework is designed to meet the needs of YPO by establishing an agreement for providers to deliver stock into YPO’s distribution centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire and also to meet the needs of all public sector organisations by establishing an agreement for providers to deliver to YPO customers on a direct basis whereby the end customer places the order with YPO and YPO places the order with the provider but the provider delivers direct to the end customer.

Lot Division

1 Premium Cartridge Paper

This lot will cover Premium Drawing Cartridge paper with double sided toothy surface in varying sizes, inclusive of A1, A2, A3 and A4. In a variety of weightings ranging from 115 gsm to 250 gsm. In pack sizes varying between 125 sheets and 250 sheets per pack.

Award Criteria
Quality 35.0
Delivery and Customer Service 5.0
Social Value and Sustainability 20.0
PRICE 40.0
2 Economy Cartridge Paper

This lot will cover Economy Cartridge Paper with double sided surface in varying sizes, inclusive of A1, A2, A3 and A4. In a variety of weightings ranging from 100 gsm to 170 gsm. In pack sizes varying between 125 sheets and 250 sheets per pack. Alongside 110 gsm drawing cartridge rolls with double sided surface in sizes 760mmx50m and 1520mmx50m.

Award Criteria
Quality / Weighting 35.0
Delivery and Customer Service 5.0
Social Value and Sustainability 20.0
PRICE 40.0
3 Recycled Cartridge Paper

This lot will cover 100% recycled drawing cartridge paper with double sided surface in varying sizes, inclusive of A1, A2, A3 and A4. In a variety of weightings ranging from 130 gsm to 140 gsm. In pack sizes varying between 125 sheets and 250 sheets per pack.

Award Criteria
Quality 35.0
Delivery and Customer Service 5.0
Social Value and Sustainability 20.0
PRICE 40.0
4 Watercolour Paper

This lot will cover Premium Watercolour Cartridge with textured finish both sides in A3. In 180 gsm weighting. In pack sizes of 250 sheets per pack

Award Criteria
Quality 35.0
Delivery and Customer Service 5.0
Social Value and Sustainability 20.0
PRICE 40.0
5 Mechanical Printing Paper

This lot will cover Machine Finished Newsprint Sheets varying sizes, inclusive of 508x762mm, 610x860mm, 500x380mm, 380x250mm. In 49 gsm weighting and pack sizes of 500 sheets per pack. This lot will also cover Dual sided Bulky Newsprint - One side similar to bulky newsprint & the other side a smooth drawing cartridge in 508x762mm. In 120 gsm weighting. In pack sizes of 250 sheets per pack. This lot will also cover Tempera Bulky Newsprint Sheets and Rolls in varying sizes inclusive of 508X760mm 380x284mm 455mmx230m. In 80 gsm weighting. With sheets in pack sizes of 500 sheets per pack. In addition, this lot will cover Junior Art Paper in the size 508X760mm. In 60 gsm weighting and pack sizes of 500 sheets per pack.

Award Criteria
Quality 35.0
Delivery and Customer Service 5.0
Social Value and Sustainability 20.0
PRICE 40.0
6 Direct Supply and Bulk Packs

This lot will cover Kraft Rolls supplied in a Bumper Box and individually film wrapped. Paper to be recycled in the size 762mm x 4.5m. In the weighting of 53 gsm. In the pack size 36 rolls. This lot will also cover Cartridge Paper Combo Pack in the sizes A4 x1000, A3 x250, A2 x250. In the weighting of 130 gsm. In the pack size of 1750 sheets.

Award Criteria
Quality 35.0
Delivery and Customer Service 5.0
Social Value and Sustainability 20.0
PRICE 40.0

Award Detail

1 James Cropper (Kendal Cumbria)
  • Premium Cartridge Paper
  • Reference: 1098
  • Num offers: 1
  • Value: £2,000,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
2 Higher Kings Mill (Devon)
  • Economy Cartridge Paper
  • Reference: 1098
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £2,000,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
3 Higher Kings Mill (Devon)
  • Recycled Cartridge Paper
  • Reference: 1098
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £2,000,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
4 James Cropper (Kendal Cumbria)
  • Watercolour Paper
  • Reference: 1098
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £2,000,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
5 Penistone Paper & Board (Sheffield)
  • Mechanical Printing Paper
  • Reference: 1098
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £2,000,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
6 Daler Rowney (Berkshire)
  • Direct Supply and Bulk Packs
  • Reference: 1098
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £2,000,000

Renewal Options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023 with three options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of December 2022 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2026 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

CPV Codes

  • 37823500 - Art and craft paper

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

YPO are purchasing on the behalf of other contracting authorities. Please see the below link for details: https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users . YPO will incorporate a standstill period at the point of notification of the award of the contract is provided to all bidders. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, and provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

Reference

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