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Framework Agreement for the Supply of Batteries and Torches

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Deadline
12 days left
April 09, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
020191-2026
Value
£480,000
Location
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 06, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 02, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 09, 2026

Contract Start Date

May 31, 2026

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Budget
£480,000
Duration
48 months
Location
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The County Council wishes to establish a framework agreement for the supply of batteries and torches to Hampshire County Council (County Supplies) and Hertfordshire County Council Dept Herts FullStop. The Goods identified in the Specification (Annex 1) will be palletised and delivered to the two warehouses only, for onward distribution to customers. Delivery information is also contained in the Specification (Annex 1). More detail on the requirements can be found in the Pricing Schedule (Annex 2).

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Requirements & Qualifications

9 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (3)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (2)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS3
--Bids must be submitted by the deadline of 2026-04-09T00:00:00.
--Detailed requirements on pricing are in the Pricing Schedule (Annex 2).
--Further details on goods and delivery are in the Specification (Annex 1).
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific grounds mentioned, but typically relate to financial solvency, past performance, criminal convictions, etc.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Must be able to supply batteries and torches.
--Must be able to deliver to two specified warehouses.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Must be able to supply goods identified in the Specification (Annex 1).
--Must be able to deliver palletised goods to the specified warehouses.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements mentioned, but bidders are expected to be financially stable to fulfill a 48-month framework agreement valued at 480,000 EUR.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for batteries and torches is generally well-structured with clear descriptions and financial information. However, it lacks explicit evaluation criteria and details on green/social aspects.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender follows an open procedure and provides a CPV code. Deadlines are specified, though the submission deadline might be considered short by some. No disputes are reported. Regulatory compliance is assumed based on the provided information.

Clarity80/100

The description of the framework agreement and the goods to be supplied is clear. Requirements are documented in Annex 1 (Specification) and Annex 2 (Pricing Schedule). However, the absence of specified evaluation criteria hinders full clarity on how bids will be assessed.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Most basic information is present, including title, reference, organization, estimated value, contract duration, and start date. The description refers to Annexes for detailed requirements. However, the lack of content for the tender documents is a significant gap.

No document content available
Fairness85/100

The tender is an open procedure, allowing broad access. The estimated value is disclosed. Requirements appear objective and not tailored to specific companies. E-procurement is implied but not explicitly stated as mandatory.

Practicality65/100

The tender specifies a contract start date and duration. Financing information is not explicitly detailed. The primary concern is the lack of explicit mention of e-submission, which could impact practicality for some bidders. The URL for documents is not provided.

No e-submission
Document URL not provided
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, value, and dates are populated. There are no reported suspensions or disputes. The dates provided are logically sequenced.

Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly mention any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation requirements. It is also not indicated as EU funded.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of goods and services
Open procedure for broad participation
Estimated value and contract duration specified
CPV code provided

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria
No content available for tender documents
Lack of explicit e-submission requirement
No sustainability or social criteria mentioned

Recommendations

1. Specify evaluation criteria clearly.
2. Provide content or summaries for all tender documents.
3. Clarify e-submission process and provide document URLs.

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