Provision of Office, Educational, Cleaning and Janitorial Supplies and Associated Products

Tender description

A range of office, educational, cleaning & janitorial supplies and other associated products are required. Dorset Council intends on establishing a Framework Agreement for the provision, for a period of up to four years. The Framework Agreement will be for Dorset Council It will also be made available to the Council’s Local Authority Trading Company (LATC) - Care Dorset, schools in the South West (as defined by Government Office Region on GOV.UK) and South West Council member authorities and associate members. The requirements are split into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Cleaning & janitorial plus associated supplies* Lot 2 - Office and educational supplies Lot 3 - ‘One Stop Shop’ (all items identified in lots 1 & 2) * lot to include basic first aid and care supplies Awards to Lot 1 and Lot 2 may be made to separate contractors. In the case that Lot 3 is awarded, the award will be made to a single contractor only. For clarity, the Council will not be awarding to all three Lots. Lot 1: Lot 1 – Cleaning and Janitorial plus Associated Supplies This includes products such as (but not limited to) multi-purpose, washroom and kitchen cleaners, infection control and hand sanitisation, mops, sponges, scourers and buckets, laundry and dishwashing supplies, hand towels, tissues, toilet rolls, soap dispensers and consumables, refuse sacks, dining and light catering equipment & utensils and catering consumables e.g. tea/coffee, cups, cutlery. This lot will also incorporate first aid and personal care supplies, such as disposable gloves, aprons, patient wipes and incontinence products. Lot 2: Lot 2 – Office and Educational Supplies This includes (but is not limited to): (i) general office stationery products e.g. pens, pencils, highlighter pens, marker pens, rulers, folders, pockets, dividers, diaries, calendars, presentation items; printer consumables; general desktop office equipment e.g. tape dispensers, staplers etc.; paper e.g. copier paper, notepads, card, envelopes, labels; small office machines e.g. guillotines, laminators, shredders (ii) a range of products required within educational settings, including but not exclusive to nursery and early years, subject specific equipment and supplies, exercise books/paper, arts & crafts, educational toys and games, teaching equipment and supplies, special educational needs resources Lot 3: Lot 3 – ‘One Stop Shop’ All items identified in both Lots 1 & 2.