USING THE FRAMEWORK. SUPPLIERS
USING THE FRAMEWORK. Users should in the first instance read through the buyer's guide to confirm this agreement is suitable for their use. Users are perfectly able to use a direct award (additional details are in the Call-Off Procedure), however, users are advised to use a mini-competition and provide the suppliers with accurate forecasts or previous usage figures to ensure the best value for their specific requirements
USING THE FRAMEWORK. Suppliers have not been ranked and all suppliers have been awarded equal status. Users of The Agreement will need to undertake further competition to appoint a supplier. As The Agreement has been tendered in accordance with EU directives, users of The Agreement do not need to perform a full tender procedure for call off requirements. The evaluation process and scoring used in the award of The Agreement is available in the tender report and used to compare the suppliers’ services prior to any further competition within the framework agreement. Further competition/s should focus on negotiable areas such as cost, delivery etc. The NEUPC website, and GeM, offer members the facility to e-mail all suppliers within The Agreement, therefore facilitating an easy route to obtain quotes and information which will enable you to determine which supplier best suits your requirements.
USING THE FRAMEWORK. If you want to conduct a further competition, you can take into account the financial stability, eProcurement capabilities and other relevant requirements of suppliers at the time of call-off.
USING THE FRAMEWORK. This Agreement is extremely flexible in its implementation. Call-offs can be made in the following ways: Institutions can call-off from any supplier that best meets their value for money. Institutions can run further competitions to single-source across the framework. Institutions can increase the given core range to include their own most frequently bought products. Alfa Aesar, Xxxxxx Scientific UK Ltd, Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd, Sigma-Xxxxxxx Company Ltd, VWR International Ltd, Some suppliers on this agreement offer the collection and disposal of chemicals for a charge. Details of the waste collection service are included in the Waste Collection Details file, which is on HE Contracts Database. If you choose to run a further competition you may choose to include waste collection as a factor in choosing your supplier. Xxxxxx, Sigma Xxxxxxx, Scientific Laboratory Supplies and VWR can collect empty bottles free of charge and can offer a removal service for redundant or waste chemicals and solvents – this is a separate service and fee will have to be agreed with the supplier. Alfa Aesar will provide on request, reputable information on third parties that can undertake this service.
USING THE FRAMEWORK. Suppliers
USING THE FRAMEWORK. The Call-Off options are:
USING THE FRAMEWORK. Please liaise with the NEUPC agreement manager to undertake a call off / mini competition under this framework.
USING THE FRAMEWORK. If you want to conduct a further competition, you may use an electronic auction and can take into account the financial stability, eProcurement capabilities and other relevant ordering requirements of suppliers at the time of call-off. Call-off patterns will usually be agreed locally with advice from your procurement department and may include: Choosing single or multiple suppliers Undertaking a mini-competition for specific requirements Selecting the most economically advantageous offer Complete guidance on running a further competition can be found in the buyer’s guide on HE Contracts Database. Amaryllis Group Holdings Ltd, BOF, Emergent Crown Contract Office Furnishings Ltd, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Ltd, Xxxxxxx Office Furniture Ltd, Portsdown Office Ltd, Senator International Ltd, Southerns Xxxxxxxxxx Limited, Xxxxxxxx Interiors Group Ltd, All providers on the framework have the highest environmental accreditations: ISO 14001 Membership of FISP (Furniture Industry Sustainability Program) FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Accreditation ensuring full chain of custody compliance.
USING THE FRAMEWORK. The framework is open to all Members of the University Purchasing Consortia; APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NEWUPC, SUPC and Members of The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO)
