Office, Paper, EOS & Library Supplies (OPELS)

Tender description

NWUPC is establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement framework agreement for Office, Paper, EOS & Library Supplies (OPELS) OFF3166 NW which will amalgamate two existing agreements: • Office Computer & Library Supplies • Paper Print & Specialist This framework will be accessible to members of the following organisations: • Advance Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) • Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW) • London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) • North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) • North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) • Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st August 2024 for an initial period of twenty-four (24) months until 31st July 2026 with the option to extend the Agreement for two periods of twelve (12) months until 31st July 2028 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance. The lotting structure will be: Lot 1- Office, Computer & Library Supplies Lot 2- Bulk Paper - Printing and Specialist Lot 3- Computer Supplies Lot 4- Library Supplies Lot 91068: Lot 1 – Office Supplies Not limited to, the following scope; general office products, cut paper (desktop delivery quantities), minor office equipment, envelopes, furniture and presentation, printer toner and ink, computer external storage, computer peripherals e.g. cables, media storage, book care, book trolleys and display supplies, library security supplies, referencing supplies, janitorial products for office use, other office supplies products, other computer supplies products, other library supplies productPlease read the complete tender document set, including the supplier guide to tendering, prior to completing. Lot 91084: Lot 2 – Bulk Paper Bulk Paper the supply of the following types of paper in bulk includes but is not limited to: coated and uncoated papers, recycled and virgin papers, cut sheet and reel papers, a variety of paper sizes including SR, A4 and A3 and a variety of FSC and PEFC certified papers. Specialist papers may be purchased in smaller quantities. This list is not exhaustive.Please read the complete tender document set, including the supplier guide to tendering, prior to completing. Lot 91085: Lot 3 – Computer Supplies Computer Supplies includes but is not limited to printer toner and ink, computer external storage, computer peripherals e.g. cables, media storage, other computer supplies products. This list is not exhaustive.Please read the complete tender document set, including the supplier guide to tendering, prior to completing. Lot 91086: Lot 4 – Library Supplies Library Supplies includes but is not limited to book care, book trolleys and display supplies, library security supplies, referencing supplies, other library supplies products. This list is not exhaustivePlease read the complete tender document set, including the supplier guide to tendering, prior to completing. Lot 91087: Mandatory Questionnaire The following questionnaire must be completed by all Economic Operators before completing the individual Lot questionnaires. All questions are mandatory and must be completed. The Economic Operator only needs to complete the Mandatory Questionnaire once irrespective of the number of lots you are bidding for. Please see the ITT document and Selection Criteria Scoring Mechanism prior to completion.Please read the complete tender document set, including the supplier guide to tendering, prior to completing