Supply and Delivery of Education Materials

Concepts

• educational equipment
• paisley
• educational games
• education materials
• delivery of education materials
• education
• materials
• musical instruments, sport, toys and games
• school books
• exercise books

Location

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of participating Councils and associate members within Scotland

Description

This framework is for the supply and delivery of Education Materials. This framework will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure a range of products including but not limited to, arts and crafts, board, card and paper, exercise books, musical instruments, science equipment and sports equipment. Users of the framework are likely to include schools and nurseries, including those for children with additional support needs.

Lot Division

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 39162000 - Educational equipment
• 37524100 - Educational games
• 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
• 22111000 - School books
• 22830000 - Exercise books
• 22990000 - Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes
• 22993400 - Corrugated paper or paperboard
• 37823500 - Art and craft paper
• 22832000 - Exercise papers
• 22831000 - Refills for school notebooks
• 37300000 - Musical instruments and parts
• 37310000 - Musical instruments
• 37315000 - Electrically amplified musical instruments
• 37321000 - Accessories of musical instruments
• 37322000 - Parts of musical instruments
• 33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware
• 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
• 33192500 - Test tubes
• 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
• 37400000 - Sports goods and equipment
• 37410000 - Outdoor sports equipment
• 37450000 - Field and court sports equipment
• 37820000 - Art supplies
• 19435000 - Sewing thread and yarn of natural fibres
• 19442100 - Synthetic sewing thread
• 30192124 - Felt-tipped pens
• 30192123 - Fibre pens
• 30192130 - Pencils
• 30192133 - Pencil sharpeners
• 24910000 - Glues
• 39224210 - Painters' brushes
• 44810000 - Paints
• 44800000 - Paints, varnishes and mastics
• 44812200 - Oil and water paints
• 44812300 - Students' paints
• 44812220 - Water paints
• 44812210 - Oil paints
• 22500000 - Printing plates or cylinders or other media for use in printing
• 22610000 - Printing ink
• 44512800 - Screwdrivers
• 44512300 - Hammers

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This Tender process is subject to the Law and Guidance applicable in Scotland relative to the award of public contracts including (without limitation) as set out in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, most recently amended to reflect the European Union exit by the UK. Any prior version of the relevant Law and Guidance, or terminology related thereto, which appears in these Procurement Documents should therefore be interpreted and applied as currently in force. Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies): - 32 local authorities in Scotland - Scotland Excel associate members: http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/aboutus/ourmembers/Ourmembers.aspx - Tayside Contracts - Scottish Government - Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and their member organisations across the higher and further education sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies. - Any integration authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland) Act 2014. The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel. Tenderers are advised that the envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed to this framework agreement set out in section IV.1.3 of this contract notice is purely indicative. Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less bidders than the envisaged maximum number to the proposed Framework Agreement. Tenderers are advised that whether electronic ordering, invoicing and payment will be used or accepted is at the discretion of each Member Authority or Associate Member which will be settled by them during call off of a contract under this proposed Framework Agreement. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR TENDERERS: For some lots, particular requirements apply, including but not limited to, the requirement to evidence conformance with the Tender Specification in all lots. Bids MAY be excluded from evaluation (in whole, or in part) if they do not include the information required in accordance with instructions given. Bids may be subject to a specific EVALUATION APPROACH in particular circumstances detailed in the instructions. Further detailed information and instructions are contained within the tender documents located within the Information and Instructions to Tenderers inc Evaluation Methodology document. Retrospective rebates apply to this framework. For further details, please see the Special Conditions of Contract The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28174. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: In accordance with section 25(3) of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 note that, Scotland Excel intends to include community benefit requirements. As part of your response within the Technical Envelope, bidders will be requested to commit to delivery of community benefits in accordance with the methodology outlined in the tender documents. (SC Ref:785253)