Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting 
        entity
      
I.1) Name and addresses
  Legal, Democratic and Business Intelligence, Swansea Council,
  Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter,
  Swansea,
  SA1 3SN
  UK
  
            Contact person: Lisa Evans
  
            Telephone: +44 7966230649
  
            E-mail: procurement@swansea.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UKL18
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness
  
              Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254
 
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
  II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement For The Supply & Delivery of Door Furniture
            Reference number: CCS/23/277
  II.1.2) Main CPV code
  44316400
 
  II.1.3) Type of contract
  Supplies
  II.1.4) Short description
  This framework aims to facilitate the procurement of high-quality door furniture to support the maintenance and enhancement of Swansea Council's infrastructure, ensuring safety, security, and aesthetic value across its properties.  The framework encompasses the purchase of a diverse range of door/uPVC furniture items, catering to both domestic and commercial requirements. This tender focuses on procuring door furniture, covering a spectrum of domestic and commercial door fixtures, fire door fixtures, and associated components.  The pricing schedule will cover various types of hinges, handles, locks, knobs, closers, letterplates, and associated accessories
  The framework is designed to enlist a select group of suppliers for effective procurement of door/uPVC furniture. To maintain a competitive yet manageable pool, the framework intends to list a maximum of 10 suppliers. The selection process for these suppliers will adhere to the criteria of the most economically advantageous bid for each specific item or product.
  Orders placed before 12:00 noon should be available for collection within 8 hours or delivered within 72 hours.
  II.1.6) Information about lots
  
            This contract is divided into lots:
            
        No
      
  II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
  Value excluding VAT: 
				.01 
				  GBP
 
II.2) Description
  
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    44316400
    44221000
    44523100
    44523000
    44520000
    44500000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
    Swansea
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    This framework aims to facilitate the procurement of high-quality door furniture to support the maintenance and enhancement of Swansea Council's infrastructure, ensuring safety, security, and aesthetic value across its properties.  The framework encompasses the purchase of a diverse range of door/uPVC furniture items, catering to both domestic and commercial requirements. This tender focuses on procuring door furniture, covering a spectrum of domestic and commercial door fixtures, fire door fixtures, and associated components.  The pricing schedule will cover various types of hinges, handles, locks, knobs, closers, letterplates, and associated accessories
    The framework is designed to enlist a select group of suppliers for effective procurement of door/uPVC furniture. To maintain a competitive yet manageable pool, the framework intends to list a maximum of 10 suppliers. The selection process for these suppliers will adhere to the criteria of the most economically advantageous bid for each specific item or product.
    Orders placed before 12:00 noon should be available for collection within 8 hours or delivered within 72 hours.
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    
                    Price
                    
    II.2.11) Information about options
    
            Options:
            
              No
            
    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
    All door furniture supplied must conform to stringent quality standards and meet the British Standards Institution (BSI) specifications or their equivalents. The products shall undergo rigorous testing to ensure durability, reliability, and compliance with relevant safety and security regulations. All suppliers must submit comprehensive documentation and certifications
   
 
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
  IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
  
                The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
                
        Yes
      
 
IV.2) Administrative information
  IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
  Notice number in the OJ S:
  2024/S 000-018108
 
Section V: Award of contract
          Contract No: CCS/23/277
        A contract/lot is awarded:
        
        Yes
      
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/11/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
                Number of tenders received: 8
                Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
                Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 8
                Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
                Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
              The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
              
        Yes
      
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
  LBS Builders Merchants Group
  LBS Business Centre, Parc Amanwy
  Ammanford
  SA183FE
  UK
  
            Telephone: +44 7398630864
  
            NUTS: UKL14
  The contractor is an SME:
        Yes
      
 
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
  GRAFTON MERCHANTING GB LTD
  GRAFTON MERCHANTING GB LTD, Gemini One
  OXFORD
  OX42LL
  UK
  
            NUTS: UK
  The contractor is an SME:
        No
      
 
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
  Jewson Ltd
  Jewson Ltd, East Moors Road
  CARDIFF
  CF245EE
  UK
  
            NUTS: UK
  The contractor is an SME:
        No
      
 
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
  LOCK TECH
  LOCK TECH, 57-60 Oxford Street
  SWANSEA
  SA13JD
  UK
  
            NUTS: UKL18
  The contractor is an SME:
        Yes
      
 
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
  PWIDF LTD
  Premier Forest Products West Way Road, Alexandra Dock
  Newport
  NP202PQ
  UK
  
            Telephone: +44 1633264777
  
            NUTS: UKL21
  The contractor is an SME:
        Yes
      
 
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
  Robert Price Builders'Merchants Ltd.
  Park Road
  Abergavenny
  NP75PF
  UK
  
            NUTS: UKL
  The contractor is an SME:
        No
      
 
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
  TRAVIS PERKINS MANAGED SERVICES
  TRAVIS PERKINS, LODGEWAY HOUSE
  NORTHAMPTON
  NN57UA
  UK
  
            NUTS: UK
  The contractor is an SME:
        No
      
 
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
  UNIVERSAL HARDWARE SUPPLIES LIMITED
  Premier House 227-234 Neath Road, Landore
  Swansea
  SA12JG
  UK
  
            Telephone: +44 1792700219
  
            NUTS: UKL18
  The contractor is an SME:
        Yes
      
 
                V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
              
Total value of the contract/lot: 
					: .01 
					  GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):
— Navigate to the portal: http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
— Click the “Suppliers register here” link.
— Enter your correct business and user details.
— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.
— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).
— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.
2. Express an interest in the project:
— Login to the portal with your username/password.
— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).
— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
— This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).
— Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.
3. Responding to the invitation to tender:
— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).
— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.
— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.
— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).
If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:
— E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk
— Phone: +44 8003684850
Thanks
(WA Ref:147605)
VI.4) Procedures for review
  VI.4.1) Review body
  
    High Court
    Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
    London
    WC2A 2LL
    UK
    
            Telephone: +44 2079477501
   
  VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
  
    Legal, Democratic and Business Intelligence, Swansea Council,
    Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter,
    Swansea,
    SA1 3SN
    UK
    
            E-mail: procurement@swansea.gov.uk
   
  VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
  
    Legal, Democratic and Business Intelligence, Swansea Council,
    Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter,
    Swansea,
    SA1 3SN
    UK
    
            E-mail: procurement@swansea.gov.uk
    Internet address(es)
    
              URL: https://www.swansea.gov.uk/procurement
   
 
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/01/2025