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...