Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
04045190
NWUPC Ltd, Salford Innovation Forum Room 210 51 Frederick Road
Salford
M6 6FP
UK
Contact person: Laura Hills
Telephone: +44 1612348003
E-mail: laura.hills@nwupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://nwupc.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84983&B=NWUPC
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Sub-central contracting authority
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Residential Textiles, Student Start Packs and Window Coverings
Reference number: EFM3188NW
II.1.2) Main CPV code
39516100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NWUPC are undertaking market engagement for the renewal of the NWUPC Residential Textiles, Student Starter Packs and Window Coverings Agreement, accessed by NWUPC members and the members of the other participating regional consortia- APUC, CPC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, and SUPC
The current framework agreement covers 5 lots consisting of bedding and bathroom textiles, student kitchen start packs and window coverings (lotted regionally).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39512000
39221100
39515000
39515100
45421143
42716000
98311100
98311200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NWUPC are undertaking market engagement for the renewal of the NWUPC Residential Textiles, Student Starter Packs and Window Coverings Agreement.
The current framework agreement is split into 5 lots as lots as follows:
Lot 1: Bedding & Bathroom Textile and Associated Student Accommodation Products
Lot 2: Kitchen Starter Packs and Associated Kitchenware
Lot 3: Window Coverings Scotland
Lot 4: Window Coverings Northern Ireland
Lot 5: Window Coverings England and Wales
NWUPC are seeking the input of the market on several areas related to Lot 1 to 5, to help inform the structure and scope of requirements of this element of the Framework.
Additionally, we are looking into the possibility of adding new lots covering Linen and Laundry services to our HE members.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
18/10/2024
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
The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) is a not for profit
organisation owned by its full members consisting of 24 UK Universities. NWUPC set up and
manage Framework Agreements which are established to ensure compliance with the Public
Contract Regulations. NWUPC are conducting market engagement for the establishment of
a Framework Agreement for Residential Textiles, Student Start Packs and Window Coverings (and potentially Linen and Laundry Services) for members of NWUPC, APUC, CPC, HEPCW,
LUPC, NEUPC, and SUPC. A full list of Members can be found at the following links:
NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
HEPCW http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/
LUPC http://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/who-are-our-members
SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
CPC https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/
To this end, NWUPC are seeking the input of the market on a number of areas to help inform
the structure and scope of the framework agreement through the issuing of a market
engagement survey. Please continue to the survey for your
opportunity to feed into the strategy process: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/enp/nwupc-residential-textiles-member-survey-ffe3188nw
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/08/2024