UK-Leeds: Handicraft and art supplies.
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) Ltd
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1132028148, Email: ellie.wilkinson@leeds-art.ac.uk
Contact: Ellie Wilkinson
Main Address: http://www.neupc.ac.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com
NUTS Code: UKE42
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement: Yes.
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes.
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Handicraft-and-art-supplies./25G5VC9M45
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/25G5VC9M45 to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/25G5VC9M45
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Framework Agreement for the Provision of Art and Craft Materials
Reference Number: MUS2001NE
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
37800000 - Handicraft and art supplies.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: Framework Agreement for the Provision of Art and Craft Materials, led by North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) Ltd. This framework is divided into Lots. Suppliers may bid for one or both Lots.

Lot 1 - Fine Art, Graphic, and Crafting Materials
Lot 2 - Art Papers.

Items to be procured include, but are not limited to, paints, paint brushes, sketchbooks, portfolios, pens, pencils, pastels, charcoal, inks, adhesives, crafting tools, cartridge paper, card, mountboard, and newsprint.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 5,500,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Bidders may bid for the following combination of Lots: Either Lot 1 or Lot 2 separately, or for both Lots together. If bidding for both lots, please ensure that you include Completed Award Criteria and Pricing Schedules for both Lots. It is intended that the Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of four Bidders per Lot.

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1

II.2.1) Title: Supply of Fine Art, Graphic and Craft Materials
Lot No: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
37820000 - Art supplies.
39224210 - Painters' brushes.
44812000 - Artists' paints.
44812300 - Students' paints.
37821000 - Artists' brushes.
37822000 - Drawing pens.
37822200 - Drawing charcoal.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKE42 Leeds

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Framework Agreement for the Provision of Art and Craft Materials, led by North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) Ltd. This framework is divided into Lots. Suppliers may bid for one or both Lots. Please note that this framework will be used by public sector organisations across the north east and west of England, with the ideal supplier having the ability to deliver nationally across the UK.

Lot 1 - Fine Art, Graphic, and Crafting Materials
Products include, but are not limited to, paints, paint brushes, sketchbooks, portfolios, pens, pencils, pastels, charcoal, inks, adhesives, tapes, and crafting tools.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 4,000,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Description of renewals: Not provided

II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: Yes
Description of options: Option to extend the Contract for up-to two periods of 12 months each. The Maximum Contract length is 48 months..
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project: Call offs may involve the use of EU or Research grant funding including but not limited to ERDF or ESIF funding
II.2.14) Additional information: The Procurement will be conducted via the Delta e-sourcing portal on the notice link. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation. NEUPC reserves the right to not proceed to Contract, or to cancel the Tender and will incur no Liability in doing so. NEUPC envisage awarding a four (top ranked) suppliers to each Lot of the framework.
II.2) Description Lot No. 2

II.2.1) Title: Supply of Art Papers
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
37820000 - Art supplies.
37823000 - Greaseproof paper and other paper items.
37823500 - Art and craft paper.
37823200 - Tracing paper.
37823600 - Drawing paper.
22990000 - Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes.
22992000 - Handmade paper or paperboard.
37823800 - Multi-ply paper and paperboard.
30197645 - Card for printing.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKE42 Leeds

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Framework Agreement for the Provision of Art and Craft Materials, led by North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) Ltd. This framework is divided into Lots. Suppliers may bid for one or both Lots. Please note that this framework will be used by public sector organisations across the north east and west of England, with the ideal supplier having the ability to deliver nationally across the UK.

Lot 2 - Art Papers.
Products include, but are not limited to, cartridge paper, card, mountboard, newsprint, tissue paper, and tracing paper.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 1,500,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Description of renewals: Not provided

II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: Yes
Description of options: Option to extend the Contract for up-to two periods of 12 months each. The Maximum Contract length is 48 months.
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project: Call offs may involve the use of EU or Research grant funding including but not limited to ERDF or ESIF funding
II.2.14) Additional information: The Procurement will be conducted via the Delta e-sourcing portal on the notice link. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation. NEUPC reserves the right to not proceed to Contract, or to cancel the Tender and will incur no Liability in doing so.


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Not Provided
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Not Provided
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Refer to Invitation to Tender.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description OPEN
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 25/11/2019 Time: 17:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
Duration in month(s): 3

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
Date: 26/11/2019
Time: 08:00
Place:
Leeds Arts University


Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used Yes
Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes
Electronic payment will be used Yes
VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Handicraft-and-art-supplies./25G5VC9M45

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/25G5VC9M45
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
NEUPC LTD
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1134871750
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 16/10/2019

Annex A



IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
1: Contracting Authority
APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges)
APUC Limited,, Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, , Wellgreen,, Stirling,, FK8 2DZ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1314428930, Email: enquiries@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Main Address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UKM77

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
2: Contracting Authority
HEPCW (Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales)
8th Floor,, 30-36 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0DE, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2920874016, Email: h.allaway@wales.ac.uk
Main Address: http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UKL22

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
3: Contracting Authority
LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium)
Shropshire House,, 179 Tottenham Court Road,, London,, W1T 7NZ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2073072760, Email: enquiries@lupc.ac.uk
Main Address: http://www.lupc.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UKI

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
4: Contracting Authority
NWUPC (North West Universities Purchasing Consortium)
Albert House,, 17 Bloom Street,, Manchester,, M1 3HZ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1612348000, Email: rikaya.knott@manchester.ac.uk
Contact: sarah.dye@manchester.ac.uk
Main Address: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UKD3

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
5: Contracting Authority
SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium)
Science and Technology Centre, University of Reading,, Earley Gate,, Whiteknights Road,, Reading,, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1189357081, Email: supc@reading.ac.uk
Main Address: https://www.supc.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UKJ1

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
6: Contracting Authority
Crescent Purchasing Ltd (CPC Ltd)
Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way,, Salford,, M6 6AJ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 8000662188, Email: helpdesk@thecpc.ac.uk
Main Address: https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UKD3