Crown Office Supplies Framework Agreement

Tender description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority is putting in place a pan government Framework Agreement for the provision of Office Supplies for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3 (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm’s Length Bodies and Agencies (ALBs), Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities. The above Public Sector Bodies have a need for Office Supplies Goods and delivery of purchased goods. The initial duration of this Framework Agreement is for a two (2) year period. The Authority may extend the duration of this Framework Agreement for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) years in total from the expiry of the Initial Framework Period for a maximum of two (2) consecutive further terms, each of these terms being up to a maximum of twelve (12) months duration. Any extension will be exercised at the sole discretion of the Authority. The Framework Agreement will be divided into 2 Lots: • Lot 1 (Office Supplies) which includes Office Stationery, Office Paper, Catering Goods, Janitorial Goods, Small Office Machines and Electronic Media. • Lot 2 (Electronic Office Supplies) which includes fax and printer toner cartridges. This Procurement will establish a multiple Supplier Framework Agreement. A Framework Agreement for each Lot will be awarded to a single unique Supplier Potential Providers can only bid for Lot 1 OR Lot 2. The Authority considers that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”) may not apply for Lot 1 or Lot 2. It is the responsibility of Potential Providers to take their own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply in particular circumstances of the contract and to act accordingly. The Potential Provider is encouraged to carry out its own due diligence exercise. A detailed description of the Services that the Potential Provider will be required to supply under this Framework Agreement are set out in full in Framework Schedule 2: Goods and delivery of purchased goods and Key Performance Indicators Part A: Goods and delivery of purchased goods of the Framework Agreement. The Authority may increase the CCS Management Charge percentage (which shall be 0.5% as at the Framework Commencement Date) at any point during the Framework Period up to a maximum of 1%