001176 - The Supply of Pens and other writing Implements

A Contract Award Notice
by YPO

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Goods)
Duration
not specified
Value
£8M
Sector
FACILITY
Published
15 Jun 2023
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Wakefield:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 10 suppliers

1 buyer

10 suppliers

Description

YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the supply of Premium Pens for use primarily in the education market. This 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.

Lot Division

1 A comprehensive range of premium office writing equipment including correction

Lot 1 is for the provision of a comprehensive range of premium office writing equipment including correction to be delivered to our warehouse in Wakefield.
2 Premium precision writing pens, fineliners and metallic gel rollerballs

Lot 2 is for the provision of premium precision writing pens, fineliners and metallic gel rollerballs to be delivered to our warehouse in Wakefield.
3 Premium triangular stick pens, retractable and permanent markers

Lot 3 is for the provision of premium triangular stick pens, retractable and permanent markers to be delivered to our warehouse in Wakefield.
4 Premium retractable ballpoint pens and retractable gel pens

Lot 4 is for the provision of premium retractable ballpoint pens and retractable gel pens to be delivered to our warehouse in Wakefield.
5 Premium erasable rollerball pens

Lot 5 is for the provision of premium erasable rollerball pens to be delivered to our warehouse in Wakefield.
6 Premium highlighters and fineliner pens

Lot 6 is for the provision of premium highlighters and fineliner pens to be delivered to our warehouse in Wakefield.
7 Premium flipchart markers and ballpoint

Lot 7 is for the provision of premium flipchart markers and ballpoint to be delivered to our warehouse in Wakefield.
8 Premium gel pens and rollerball pens

Lot 8 is for the provision of premium gel pens and rollerball pens to be delivered to our warehouse in Wakefield.
9 Premium gel pens, refills and correction

Lot 9 is for the provision of premium gel pens, refills and correction to be delivered to our warehouse in Wakefield.

Award Detail

1 Bic (Harefield)
  • Lot 1 - A comprehensive range of premium office writing equipment including correction
  • Reference: 017104-2023-001176-1
  • Value: £7,500,000
2 Edding (St Albans)
  • Lot 2 - Premium precision writing pens, fineliners and metallic gel rollerballs
  • Reference: 017104-2023-001176-2
  • Value: £7,500,000
3 Newell Rubbermaid (Lichfield)
  • Lot 3 - Premium triangular stick pens, retractable and permanent markers
  • Reference: 017104-2023-001176-3
  • Value: £7,500,000
4 Zebra Pen (Chessington)
  • Lot 4 - Premium retractable ballpoint pens and retractable gel pens
  • Reference: 017104-2023-001176-4
  • Value: £7,500,000
5 Pilot Pen (Bourne End)
  • Lot 5 - Premium erasable rollerball pens
  • Reference: 017104-2023-001176-5
  • Value: £7,500,000
6 Stabilo (Maidenhead)
  • Lot 6 - Premium highlighters and fineliner pens
  • Reference: 017104-2023-001176-6
  • Value: £7,500,000
7 Eastpoint Global (Gorleston)
  • Lot 7 - Premium flipchart markers and ballpoint
  • Reference: 017104-2023-001176-7
  • Value: £7,500,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
8 Staedtler (Bridgend)
  • Lot 7 - Premium flipchart markers and ballpoint
  • Reference: 017104-2023-001176-7
  • Value: £7,500,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
9 Mitsubishi Pencil (Knowlhill)
  • Lot 8 - Premium gel pens and rollerball pens
  • Reference: 017104-2023-001176-8
  • Value: £7,500,000
10 Pentel Stationery (London)
  • Lot 9 - Premium gel pens, refills and correction
  • Reference: 017104-2023-001176-9
  • Value: £7,500,000

Renewal Options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st July 2023 to 30th June 2025 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of April 2025 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 July 2023 to 30th June 2027 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Award Criteria

Quality 45%
Delivery and Customer Service 10%
Social Value/Sustainability 10%
price 35%

CPV Codes

  • 30192000 - Office supplies
  • 30192121 - Ballpoint pens
  • 30192930 - Correction pens

Indicators

  • Options are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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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