Prior information notice
            This notice is for prior information only
          
Section I: Contracting 
        authority        
      
I.1) Name and addresses
  Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery
  Cathays Park 2, Cathays Park
  Cardiff
  CF10 3NQ
  UK
  
            Contact person: Faye Moore
  
            E-mail: commercialprocurement.buildings@gov.wales
  
            NUTS: UKL
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: https://gov.wales/public-sector-procurement
  
              Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760
 
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login#
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
  II.1.1) Title
Provision of Furniture Solutions
            Reference number: WGCD-BU-129-24
  II.1.2) Main CPV code
  31158000
 
  II.1.3) Type of contract
  Supplies
  II.1.4) Short description
  The Welsh Government Commercial Delivery (WGCD) Team wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Furniture Solutions. This will be the third iteration of this All Wales Framework Agreement for use by the Welsh Public Sector.
  The Framework will be split into 3 Lots for Office Furniture, Education Furniture and a Reserved Lot for Sheltered Workshop organisations as defined in Regulation 20 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
  II.1.5) Estimated total value
  Value excluding VAT: 
			50 000 000.00 
			  GBP
  II.1.6) Information about lots
  
            This contract is divided into lots:
            
        Yes
      
 
II.2) Description
  
          Lot No: 1
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Office Furniture
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    39130000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKL
Main site or place of performance:
    Wales
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    This Lot will include, but not limited to, the purchase of the following items of furniture: chairs, desks, pedestals, personal and business storage, break out furniture including soft furnishings, meeting and conference room furniture.
    This Lot will also include service elements such as site surveys, design and planning, installation, delivery, repair, and maintenance.
    Suppliers will also require the ability within their supply chain to collect, refurbish, repurpose and recycle existing furniture as required.
   
  
          Lot No: 2
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Educational Furniture
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    39160000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKL
Main site or place of performance:
    Wales
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    This Lot will include, but is not limited to, the purchase of the following school furniture: classroom chairs, desks, tables, educational storage and staff room furniture.
    This Lot will also include service elements such as site surveys, design and planning, installation, delivery, repair and maintenance.
    Suppliers will also require the ability within their supply chain to repair, refurbish, recycle, repurpose and recycle existing furniture as required.
   
  
          Lot No: 3
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Reserved Lot - Furniture
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    39130000
    39160000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKL
Main site or place of performance:
    Wales
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    This Lot is reserved for Sheltered Workshop organisations as classified under Regulation 20 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
    This Lot will include the requirement for product and service elements as listed in Lots 1 and 2.
   
 
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
03/02/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
  IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
  
                The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
                
        Yes
      
 
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note that for the purposes of this tender exercise we will be using the Proactis sourcing system. If you are not already signed up to the Proactis supplier network, please register for free using the following link: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login#
As part of this tender exercise, bidders will be required to submit Carbon Reduction Plans. Information on producing these can be found at
https://gov.wales/wppn-06-21-decarbonisation-through-procurement-taking-account-of-carbon-reduction-plans-html
All parties expressing an interest in this notice will be invited to attend our supplier engagement event which will be held in December.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=139523.
(WA Ref:139523)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/11/2024