61_25 Supply of Writing Instruments

THE TENDER DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY IS ACCESSIBLE (until the Expression of interest period closes), see below for further details.

Framework for the supply of writing instruments for delivery to the ESPO distribution centre and to ESPO customers.

Lot 1 - ESPO smartbuy Writing Instruments
Lot 2 - Writing Instrument Ranges

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 33 months. The total estimated value stated (which is captured here as a Value excluding VAT) includes the option period.

The minimum financial requirement for the purposes of the current tender exercise is stated in the procurement documents (see the Invitation to Tender Document Section 4 Evaluation of Tenders and the Selection Criteria Section 5, under Part 3 - Selection Questions, as is also captured via the Standard Selection Questionnaire Question set to be completed).

This contract will contain a contract monitoring clause which will require suppliers to ensure that there is no material detrimental change in their financial standing and/or their credit rating (as determined by use of a Credit Reference Agency). Bi-annual review meetings will be held.

Please ensure that you access the ITT Event / Activity (Activity summary screen) for the tender documentation once an Expression of interest ('register interest’) has been completed (the attached guide is included for extra reference where required).

Note: for any questions relating to the operation of the Portal itself, ProContract, these should be submitted to Proactis, and the following links (URL's) can be used for this for supplier support and system technical queries: https://www.proactis.com/uk/support-login/ or via https://suppliersupport.proactisservicedesk.com/. Otherwise, any questions relating to the Tender content should be submitted to ESPO by accessing the 'Messages' section (after an Expression of interest has been completed).