UK-Leeds: Handicraft and art supplies.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) Ltd
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 01132028148, Email: ellie.wilkinson@leeds-art.ac.uk
Contact: Ellie Wilkinson
Main Address: https://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.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity:
Education

Section II: Object Of The Contract

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: SUPPLIES

II.1.4) Short description: Framework Agreement for the Provision of Art and Craft Materials, led by North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC). 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, newsprint, etc.

Please note that this is the re-tender of an opportunity that was previously advertised, but where a contract was not awarded.

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 500,000

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description (lot no. 1)


II.2.1) Title:Lot 1: Supply of Fine Art, Graphic and Craft Materials
Lot No:1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
37820000 - Art supplies.
39224210 - Painters' brushes.
44810000 - Paints.
44812000 - Artists' paints.
44812200 - Oil and water paints.
44812210 - Oil paints.
44812220 - Water paints.
44812300 - Students' paints.
37822000 - Drawing pens.
37822200 - Drawing charcoal.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKE42 - Leeds

Main site or place of performance:
Leeds


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Framework Agreement for the Provision of Art and Craft Materials, led by North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC). This framework is divided into Lots. Suppliers may bid for one or both Lots.

Lot 1 - Fine Art, Graphic and Crafting Materials
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, newsprint, etc.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Not Provided

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): Call-off contracts may involve the use of European Union or Research Grant funding, including but not limited to ERDF or ESIF funding.

II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Y6BU8NQ72K
Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation. NEUPC reserves the right not to proceed to Contract, or to cancel the Tender and will incur no liability in doing so.

II.2) Description (lot no. 2)


II.2.1) Title:Lot 2: Supply of Art Papers
Lot No:2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
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.
37823800 - Multi-ply paper and paperboard.
30197645 - Card for printing.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKE42 - Leeds

Main site or place of performance:
Leeds


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Framework Agreement for the Provision of Art and Craft Materials, led by North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC). This framework is divided into Lots. Suppliers may bid for one or both Lots.

Lot 2 - Art Papers

Items to be procured include, but are not limited to cartridge paper, card, mountboard, newsprint, tissue paper, tracing paper etc.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Not Provided

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): Call-off contracts may involve the use of European Union or Research Grant funding, including but not limited to ERDF or ESIF funding.

II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Y6BU8NQ72K
Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation. NEUPC reserves the right not to proceed to Contract, or to cancel the Tender and will incur no liability in doing so.


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

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: Yes


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No

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 OJEU: 2020/S 13-25602



IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

Contract No: MUS2001NE
Lot Number: 1
Title: Art Materials & Art Papers

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 27/04/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

Contractor (No.1)
Abacus Resources, 07082532
Unit 8 Oakwood Way, Carnforth Business Park, Carnforth, LA5 9FD, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKD4
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 4,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 4,000,000
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No


Award Of Contract (No.2)

Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: 1
Title: Art Materials & Art Papers

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 27/04/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

Contractor (No.1)
Seawhite of Brighton, 01067841
Star Road Trading Estate, West Sussex, RH13 8RY, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 4,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 4,000,000
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No


Award Of Contract (No.3)

Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: 1
Title: Not Provided

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 27/04/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

Contractor (No.1)
Specialist Crafts Ltd, 04094887
Hamilton House, Mountain Road, Leicester, LE4 9HQ, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKF21
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 4,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 4,000,000
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No


Award Of Contract (No.4)

Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: 1
Title: Art Materials

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 27/04/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

Contractor (No.1)
Rapid Electronics Ltd, 01509592
Severalls Lane, Colchester, CO4 5JS, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKH3
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 4,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 4,000,000
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No

Section VI: Complementary information

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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=490463718

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.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Not Provided

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/04/2020

ANNEX A

I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
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

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

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

4: Contracting Authority
NWUPC (North West Universities Purchasing Consortium)
Albert House,, 17 Bloom Street,, Manchester,, M1 3HZ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1612348000, Email: sarah.dye@manchester.ac.uk
Main Address: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UKD3

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

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