CONTRACT NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1)

Name, Address and Contact Point(s)

I.2)

Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions National or federal agency/Office Regional or local Authority Regional or local Agency/Office Body governed by public law European Institution/Agency or International Organisation

General public services Defence Public order and safety Environment Economic and financial affairs Health Housing and community amenities Social protection Recreation, culture and religion Education

Kent County Council

Section II: Object of the Contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

II.1.2(a))

Type of works contract

II.1.2(b))

Type of supplies contract

Purchase		Rent		Lease
Hire-purchase		Combination of these

II.1.2(c))

Type of service contract

II.1.2)

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or performance

II.1.3)

This notice involves

A public contract
The setting up of a Dynamic Purchasing System
The establishment of a framework agreement

II.1.4)

Information on framework agreement (if applicable)

Framework agreement with a single operators
Framework agreement with several operators

Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged

Duration of the framework agreement

Justification for a framework agreement the duration of which exceeds four years

Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded

II.1.5)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

Commercial Services is one of the largest trading organisations of its kind in the UK with a turnover currently in excess of 600 000 000 GBP pa and employing over 700 people from its base in Kent. With its Education Supplies Division (KCS) set up nearly 70 years ago by Kent County Council, it has grown organically since then to supply an ever-increasing range of best value goods and services to other publicly funded organisations. These include local government, education establishments, the care sector and emergency services.

KCS is a trading unit of Commercial Services and provides a purchasing, warehousing and distribution service to a wide ranging customer base within local government and associated public bodies in Kent, neighbouring counties and across the UK.

Kent County Council (the Council) is the largest local authority in England covering an area of 3 500 km². It has an annual expenditure of over 1 000 000 000 GBP on goods and services and a population of 1 300 000. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and 289 parish/town councils.

In accordance with best procurement practice, EU and UK Procurement Directives and Regulations, KCS wishes to create a Framework Agreement (the Agreement) for the supply and delivery of Educational Furniture.

II.1.6)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

II.1.7)

Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

II.1.8)

Division into lots

one lot only

one or more lots

all lots

II.1.9)

Will variants be accepted

II.2)

Quantity or Scope of the Contract

II.2.1)

Total quantity or scope

II.2.2)

Options

Provisional timetable for recourse to these options

Number of possible renewals

In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated time frame for subsequent contracts

II.3)

Duration of the contract or limit for completion

Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial and Technical Information

III.1)

Conditions Relating to the Contract

III.1.1)

Deposits and guarantees required

III.1.2)

Main Terms of financing and payment and/or reference to the relevant provisions

III.1.3)

Legal form to be taken by the grouping of suppliers, contractors or service providers to whom the contract is to be awarded

III.1.4)

Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject

III.3)

Conditions Specific to Service Contracts

III.3.1)

Is provision of the service reserved to a specific profession?

III.3.2)

Will legal entities be required to state the names and professional qualifications of the personnel responsible for the execution of the service?

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Type of Procedure

Open		Restricted
Accelerated restricted		Negotiated
Accelerated negotiated		Competitive dialogue

Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure

IV.1.1)

Have candidates already been selected?

IV.1.2)

Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates

IV.1.3)

Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated

IV.2)

Award Criteria

IV.2.2)

An electronic auction will be used

IV.3 Administrative Information

IV.3.1)

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

Y15018

IV.3.2)

Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

Prior Information Notice
Notice on a Buyer Profile

Other previous publications

IV.3.3)

Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents

IV.3.4)

Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

IV.3.5)

Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.3.6)

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

IV.3.7)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender 

IV.3.8)

Conditions for opening tenders

Section VI: Other Information

VI.1)

Indicate whether this procurement is a recurrent one and the Estimated timing for further notices to be published

VI.2)

Does the contract relate to a Project/Programme financed by Community Funds?

VI.3)

Additional Information

This opportunity will be completed electronically via ProContract, a site run by Due North. Interested organisations should go to www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk to register and express interest. Once you have successfully expressed interest via the portal you will be sent an email directing you to the ProContract site from which you will be able to access and download the invitation to tender documentation and any other relevant information. This email should be retained, as it will contain your direct link to the ProContract portal, for information purposes only the link is www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf DO NOT USE THIS LINK NOW.Tenderers should also note that final submissions must be made via ProContract, no other submission route is permitted. Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded.Any questions or clarifications must be submitted through the ProContract portal no later than 28.4.2015. The Contracting Authority will endeavor to answer all questions and clarification requests prior to the submission date, however those received after the 28.4.2015 may not be answered. ALL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD VIA THE PROCONTRACT PORTAL FROM THE OUTSET. Please ensure you are able to download all files immediately after accessing the ProContract portal. Those Authorities or buying organisations that will be using the Agreement from the outset are: Commercial Services, trading as KCS, a wholly owned business of Kent County Council Other public bodies will have access to this Agreement but may only do so with the agreement of the KCS. Those organisations who may wish to access this Agreement will be members, affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, the Pro5 Group, the Police Service, the Fire Service, the NHS & NHS Trusts, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Northern Ireland. Whilst principally for use by Commercial Services, the Agreement will also be open for use by all other local authorities and public sector bodies. Full details of the classification of potential Contracting Bodies and End User's geographical areas and organisation classifications are detailed as follows: Regions in England: Main Regions:- East Midlands; West Midlands; East of England; South East; South West; North West; North East; Yorkshire & Humber; London or to individual administering Councils. See link: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htmNorthern Ireland: Administered across 26 Districts of Northern Ireland. See link:http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern-irelandScotland: Administered across 32 Council areas. See link:http://www.cosla.gov.uk/scottish-local-governmentWales: Administered across 22 Council areas. See link:http://wales.gov.uk/topics/localgovernment/?skip=1&lang=enClassification of End User Organisations http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htmEducational Establishments: Nursery School, Primary School, Middle or High School, Secondary School, Academy, Special School, Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), Further Education College, University. See links:http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/index.phphttp://www.ukschoolsdirectory.netwww.education.gov.uk/edubase www.hefce.ac.ukhttp://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/aboutus/members/Pages/default.aspxPolice, Fire & Rescue & Maritime & Coastguard Agency Emergency Services: See links:http://www.police.uk/forces.htmhttp://www.fireservice.co.uk/http://www.nifrs.org/http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga07-home.htmNHS Bodies, the HSC (Northern Ireland) and Ambulance Services: See links:http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspxhttp://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trustshttp://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/index.aspxhttp://www.scottishambulance.com/AboutUs/HowWeOrganised.aspxhttp://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structureCentral Government Departments & their Agencies: See link:http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htmRegistered Charities: See links:http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/showcharity/registerofcharities/RegisterHomePage.aspx http://www.oscr.org.uk/charities/search-scottish-charity-registerhttp://www.dsdni.gov.uk/index/dsd_contact_us/dsd_our_offices.htm Registered Social Landlords: Government-funded, not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable housing. They include housing associations, trusts and cooperatives. See link:http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htmhttp://www.nhfdirectory.co.ukhttp://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm Scotland: Administered across 32 Council areas. See link:http://www.cosla.gov.uk/scottish-local-governmentWales: Administered across 22 Council areas. See link:http://wales.gov.uk/topics/localgovernment/?skip=1&lang=en Suppliers are advised that the Contracting Authority, its affiliates and/or authorised users, reserve the right to supply the tendered products, services, and commodities to companies that have a majority public sector ownership by any of the public sector bodies referred to above during the Agreement period as stated in this document, for the purpose of selling to other public, private and third sector organisations. Tenderers are advised that the Contracting Authority, its affiliates and/or authorised users, reserve the right to supply the tendered products, services and or commodities to companies or organisations directly that have a majority public sector ownership or acting in a contractual capacity (i.e. Outsourced) on behalf of the accessible organisations by any of the bodies referred to in the document during the Agreement period as stated in this document.

VI.4)

Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)

Body responsible for appeal procedures

Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.2)

Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

VI.4.3)

Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

VI.5)

Dispatch date of this Notice

ANNEX A

Additional Addresses and Contact Points

I)

Address and contact points from which further information can be obtained

II)

Address and contact points from which specifications and additional documentation may be obtained

III)

Address and contact points to which Tenders/Requests to Participate must be sent

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

Educational Tables (Budget) is split into two sub-categories:1. Non-Stacking Budget Table2. Stacking Budget Table.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

Tenderers may submit for one or more LOTS, each LOT will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender according to the criteria stated within the tender documentation. Award will ensure sufficient coverage of the entire product range per LOT and as such the authority may award to one or more suppliers dependent on submissions.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

Educational Tables is split into two sub-categories:1. Heavy Duty Table2. Flexible Table.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

Tenderers may submit for one or more LOTS, each LOT will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender according to the criteria stated within the tender documentation. Award will ensure sufficient coverage of the entire product range per LOT and as such the authority may award to one or more suppliers dependent on submissions.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

A Budget range of Education Chairs.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

Tenderers may submit for one or more LOTS, each LOT will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender according to the criteria stated within the tender documentation. Award will ensure sufficient coverage of the entire product range per LOT and as such the authority may award to one or more suppliers dependent on submissions.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

Educational Chairs is split into 4 sub-categories:1. 4-Leg Chair 2. Cantilever Chair 3. Skid Chair 4. One Piece.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

Tenderers may submit for one or more LOTS, each LOT will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender according to the criteria stated within the tender documentation. Award will ensure sufficient coverage of the entire product range per LOT and as such the authority may award to one or more suppliers dependent on submissions.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

Many new school buildings provide learning spaces which can be easily re-configured to suit different teaching styles; but for buildings old and new our furniture range should include exciting modular designs which can easily adapted to how you teach each day. The purpose of this lot is to meet the needs of 21st century learning spaces.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

Tenderers may submit for one or more LOTS, each LOT will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender according to the criteria stated within the tender documentation. Award will ensure sufficient coverage of the entire product range per LOT and as such the authority may award to one or more suppliers dependent on submissions.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

Lot for the provision of Lockers.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

Tenderers may submit for one or more LOTS, each LOT will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender according to the criteria stated within the tender documentation. Award will ensure sufficient coverage of the entire product range per LOT and as such the authority may award to one or more suppliers dependent on submissions.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

Storage is split into 3 sub-categories:1. Mobile Storage2. Fixed Storage 3. Teaching Wall.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

Tenderers may submit for one or more LOTS, each LOT will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender according to the criteria stated within the tender documentation. Award will ensure sufficient coverage of the entire product range per LOT and as such the authority may award to one or more suppliers dependent on submissions.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

Lot for the provision of Folding Dining Furniture.

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

Tenderers may submit for one or more LOTS, each LOT will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender according to the criteria stated within the tender documentation. Award will ensure sufficient coverage of the entire product range per LOT and as such the authority may award to one or more suppliers dependent on submissions.