Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Essex
Colchester
UK
E-mail: procure@essex.ac.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.essex.ac.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
T730 Provision of Furniture and Related Services
Reference number: DN34
II.1.2) Main CPV code
39100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Essex is commencing this tender opportunity for the supply of different types of furniture including but not limited to office, breakout, laboratory, outdoor, reception, café/bistro and integrated secure ICT desking furniture.
There will be 3 lots. Lot 1 is for a Core List of Office Furniture, Lot 2 is for Design Led Furniture Projects and Lot 3 is for Specialist Ergonomic Furniture.
Estimated framework agreement value excluding VAT between 0 GBP — 8 000 000 GBP.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Core List for Office Furniture (0 GBP-1 500 000 GBP)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39130000
39153000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of Lot 1 includes, but is not limited to, provision of the following:
— office desking and cable management,
— meeting room furniture,
— height adjustable desking,
— pedestals,
— wooden storage,
— screens,
— acoustic panels,
— office seating.
Optional: removal and disposal of any existing furniture that will be replaced by a core list item.
The University of Essex has 3 locations within Essex which furniture supplies may need to be delivered to throughout the life of the proposed contract: Colchester Campus (Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ), Southend Campus (Elmer Approach, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1LW) and Loughton Campus (Hatfields, Rectory Lane, Loughton IG10 3RY).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Design Led Furniture Projects (0 GBP-6 000 000 GBP)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39100000
39151000
39153000
39155000
39156000
39157000
39180000
79934000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of Lot 2 includes, but is not limited to, provision of the following:
— office desking and cable management,
— lecture and seminar furniture,
— conference furniture,
— height adjustable desking,
— pedestals,
— wooden storage,
— screens,
— acoustic panels,
— office seating and conference seating,
— acoustic pods and booths,
— wooden and metal storage units,
— bar/restaurant furniture,
— laboratory furniture,
— outdoor furniture,
— integrated secure ICT desking,
— reception furniture,
— breakout furniture,
— café furniture/bistro furniture,
— library furniture.
Optional: removal and disposal of any existing furniture related to the project.
The University of Essex has 3 locations within Essex which furniture supplies may need to be delivered to throughout the life of the proposed contract: Colchester Campus (Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ), Southend Campus (Elmer Approach, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1LW) and Loughton Campus (Hatfields, RectoryLane, Loughton, IG10 3RY).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Specialist Ergonomic Furniture (0 GBP-500 000 GBP)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39100000
39130000
39151000
79934000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope for Lot 3 Specialist Ergonomic Furniture is for the provision of any specialist ergonomic furniture including but not limited to:
— height adjustable desk (sit/stand desk) manual and electric,
— height adjustable platforms,
— specialist ergonomic chairs,
— bariatric chairs,
— high stools, kneeling and saddle chairs,
— floor matts,
— replacement parts.
Optional: removal and disposal of any existing furniture.
The University of Essex has three locations within Essex which furniture supplies may need to be delivered to throughout the life of the proposed contract: Colchester Campus (Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ), Southend Campus (Elmer Approach, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1LW) and Loughton Campus (Hatfields, RectoryLane, Loughton, IG10 3RY).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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:
2019/S 126-307964
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: T844 Core List for Office Furniture
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Showcase Interiors Ltd
High Ongar
CM5 9QZ
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: T844 Design Led Furniture Projects
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bates Office Services Ltd
Crayford
DA1 4AL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FMS Interior Services
Birchwood
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hunters Contracts Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Showcase Interiors Ltd
High Ongar
CM5 9QZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
6 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: T844 Specialist Ergonomic Furniture
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Showcase Interiors Ltd
High Ongar
CM5 9QZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/01/2020