United Kingdom-Wrexham: Framework for the Supply of Educational Aids, Curriculum Aids and Associated Products

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-022212/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Wrexham County Borough Council
Postal address: Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit, Lampbit Street
Town: Wrexham
Postal code: LL11 1AR
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1978292807
Email: procurement@wrexham.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Framework for the Supply of Educational Aids, Curriculum Aids and Associated Products
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 39162000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: Wrexham County Borough Council invites tenders, subject to the attached terms and conditions, for a Framework Agreement for the supply of educational aids, curriculum aids and associated products.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 50000000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39162000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Wrexham County Borough Council invites tenders, subject to the attached terms and conditions, for a Framework Agreement for the supply of educational aids, curriculum aids and associated products.
Wrexham County Borough Council is the lead Lead Organisation for this tender. Local Authorities utilising this framework will also be referred to as ‘Participating Organisations’.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 50000000 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
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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:no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedure
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 a single operatorIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2023-08-31 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN, CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:4(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2023-08-31 Local time: 12:30

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:November 2027
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:
The following organisations will have access to this Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement, will be entered into by the Wrexham County Borough Council and will be made available to all named public sector bodies detailed below. Organisations are under no obligation to utilise/place purchase orders under this Framework Agreement:
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Bridgend County Borough Council
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Carmarthenshire County Council
Ceredigion County Council
City and County of Swansea
City of Cardiff Council
Conwy County Borough Council
Denbighshire County Council
Flintshire County Council
Gwynedd Council
Isle of Anglesey County Council
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Monmouthshire County Council
Neath Port Talbot Council
Newport City Council
Pembrokeshire County Council
Powys County Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Torfaen County Borough Council
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Wrexham County Borough Council.
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
In line with its vision, values and corporate objectives WCBC aims to contribute to the development of the local economy and maximise community regeneration through its procurement activity. Please refer to the Community Benefits Information Sheet and Community Benefits Method Statement attached to this ITT.
(WA Ref:133678)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: High Court
Postal address: Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
Town: London
Postal code: WC2A 2LL
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2023-07-31