Supply of Educational Furniture

Supply of Educational Furniture – East Midlands

The supply of Educational Furniture including tables, chairs, trays, storage and bean bags.

United Kingdom-Leicester: School furniture

2016/S 127-227526

Contract notice

Supplies

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

ESPO
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
United Kingdom
Contact person: Mrs Anna Ellis
Telephone: +44 1162657850
E-mail: tenders@espo.org
NUTS code: UKF22

Internet address(es):Main address: www.espo.org

I.2)Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3ff006c5-f5ec-e511-810f-000c29c9ba21&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3ff006c5-f5ec-e511-810f-000c29c9ba21&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5)Main activity

Other activity: local authority services

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

79_17 — Educational Furniture.

Reference number: 79_17

II.1.2)Main CPV code

39160000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)Short description:

The supply of Educational Furniture including tables, chairs, trays, storage and bean bags for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual customer establishments.

To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity ‘79_17 — Educational Furniture ’ d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 16 000 000.00 GBP

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Smart Buy

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

39000000

39100000

39110000

39120000

39161000

39152000

39111000

39112000

39151000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The supply of smart buy educational furniture including tables, chairs, exam desks and storage for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual customer establishments as detailed.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2 800 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/03/2017

End: 31/03/2019

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

The framework agreement will have the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated in Section II.1.5 include the option period.

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Classroom Tables

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

39000000

39100000

39120000

39151000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The supply of classroom tables for direct delivery to individual customer establishments.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2 800 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/03/2017

End: 31/03/2019

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

The framework agreement will have the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated in Section II.1.5 include the option period.

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Chairs and Stools

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

39000000

39100000

39110000

39111000

39112000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The supply of chairs and stools for direct delivery to individual customer establishments.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 200 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/03/2017

End: 31/03/2019

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

The framework agreement will have the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated in Section II.1.5 include the option period.

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Metal Tray Storage and Trays

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

39000000

39100000

39120000

39161000

39152000

39151000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The supply of trays and metal tray storage furniture for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual customer establishments.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2 200 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/03/2017

End: 31/03/2019

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

The framework agreement will have the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated in Section II.1.5 include the option period.

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Wood Effect Storage

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

39000000

39100000

39120000

39161000

39152000

39151000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The supply of wood effect storage for direct delivery to individual customer establishments.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2 100 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/03/2017

End: 31/03/2019

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

The framework agreement will have the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated in Section II.1.5 include the option period.

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Bean Bags

Lot No: 6

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

39000000

39100000

39120000

39161000

39152000

39151000

39110000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The supply of bean bags for direct delivery to individual customer establishments.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 380 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/03/2017

End: 31/03/2019

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

The framework agreement will have the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated in Section II.1.5 include the option period.

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Miscellaneous Furniture

Lot No: 7

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

39000000

39100000

39120000

39161000

39152000

39151000

39110000

39111000

39112000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2 100 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/03/2017

End: 31/03/2019

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

The framework agreement will have the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated in Section II.1.5 include the option period.

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation

III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

This contract will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures following award, to ensure financial stability requirements are maintained.

Credit rating checks will be carried out on a regular basis, using the credit rating agency, Creditsafe Business Solutions Limited.

Any changes will be assessed (compared with a baseline credit rating score obtained at contract award stage) and significant changes or sustained degradation will be investigated.

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2016/S 055-091496

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 09/08/2016

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 90 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 09/08/2016

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

VI.3)Additional information:

An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

Tenderers should also note that final submissions must be made only via the ‘East Midlands Tenders’ E-tendering portal, no other submission route is permitted. Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded.

All documents pertaining to this opportunity will be available for download via the portal. Please ensure you are able to download all files after accessing the portal.

If you have any query regarding the content or require further information, please use the discussion tools provided within the website. If you experience any problems with registration or expression of interest, please refer any queries on Portal operation to support@due-north.com or telephone +44 1670597136.

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

ESPO
Barnsdale Way
Leicester
LE19 1ES
United Kingdom

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.3)Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

ESPO will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by ESPO as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2105 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order for any document to be amended and may award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order for a fine to be paid, and/or order the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

30/06/2016

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