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Leeds Arts University: Framework Agreement for the Provision of Art and Craft Materials

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Notice Summary
Title: Framework Agreement for the Provision of Art and Craft Materials
Notice type: Contract Award Notice
Authority: Leeds Arts University
Nature of contract: Supplies
Procedure: Open
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.
Published: 28/04/2020 09:00

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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.
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   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



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