HCC08/23- Framework Agreement For The Supply of Art and Craft Materials, Art Papers, and Adhesives - AWARD

THIS CONTRACT HAS BEEN AWARDED TO:

Allen Glenold Limited

Artstraws Ltd

BIC UK Ltd

Bostik UK Ltd

Bright Ideas Marketing Limited

Budget Paper Supplies Ltd.

Daler Rowney Ltd

Debdale Glitters Ltd

Eastpoint Global Ltd

Edding UK Ltd

Flipfile Ltd

Grosvenor House Papers Limited

Habico Limited

Hainenko Ltd

Henkel Ltd

Higher Kings Mill Ltd

Major Brushes Ltd

Newell Brands UK Ltd

Pentel (Stationery) Limited

Rapesco Office Products PLC

W M Sinclair And Sons (Stationers) Limited

Slater Harrison & Co. Ltd

Snopake Limited

Texet Sales Ltd

Victoria Grant Ltd

West Design Products Ltd

Wigston Paper Ltd

REF: 2024/S 000-000925

The Contracting Authority, acting on behalf of the Participating Authorities is leading on the procurement process to establish a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Art and Craft Materials, Art Papers and Adhesives (herein after referred to as 'Goods'), and is seeking suitably qualified Contractor(s) to supply the Goods and any related services under any agreement resulting from this tendering exercise. Details of the Goods required under this Agreement are given in the separate excel spreadsheet HCC2314568-Pricing Schedule.

The requirement is for delivery of the Goods in bulk drops to the Participating Authority's central stores. The method of delivery and palletisation will be as stated in Sections 10-13 of this specification.

The requirement is split into four lots:

- Lot 1: Craft Materials

- Lot 2: Glitter, Sand and Sequins

- Lot 3: Art Paper

- Lot 4: Adhesives

This tender will be awarded on a line-by-line basis, meaning there is no requirement to bid on every item listed on HCC2314568 - Pricing Schedule. It is the intention of the Contracting Authority to award each line to a maximum of three (3) contractors per line who scores the highest across the award criteria and weighting described in the Instructions to Tenderer's documentation.

Orders will be placed to the first ranked contractor, In the event the first ranked contractor is unable to fulfil the order, the Council shall repeat this exercise with the next ranked contractor and shall continue in this way until the Council identifies a contractor to whom the order may be issued.

Samples or Colour Swatches are required for this tender opportunity for all goods the contractor bids for; full details of this requirement are outlined in section 23 of this specification.

The Council reserves the right to request further samples during the procurement process, such as evaluation stage, if required. Requests for samples will be made via the Supply Hertfordshire portal.

Further samples may be requested by the Contracting Authority throughout the term of the Framework. Requests for further samples will be made via the Framework Contract Manager.

The anticipated total annual joint expendit...