Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Crescent Purchasing Limited
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1619740947
E-mail: l.m.oshea@thecpc.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd
Crescent House, University of Salford Room 404
Salford
M5 4WT
UK
Telephone: +44 1612348003
E-mail: natasha.peacock@manchester.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD33
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nwupc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.nwupc.ac.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Education
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
E-mail: l.m.oshea@thecpc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Public Sector
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
E-mail: l.m.oshea@thecpc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Crescent Purchasing Limited
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1619740947
E-mail: l.m.oshea@thecpc.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Sports, Fitness and Play Equipment
Reference number: CA11787 - CPC/LO/01/2023
II.1.2) Main CPV code
37400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This proposal for Sports, Fitness and Play Equipment is a retender of the previous CPC Sports, Fitness and Gym Equipment framework. This iteration has an extended offering including playground and outdoor gym equipment amongst sports equipment and gym equipment.
Any resulting framework from this exercise will be available to all further education institutions, universities, sixth forms, academies, schools, museums and other similar organisations who are CPC members https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php and all future members https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools. Local Authorities may also wish to use the resulting framework when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments. The tender is also available via our colleagues in other Consortia, including NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members and the wider public sector https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
15 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Sports Equipment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
37452000
37410000
37450000
37453000
37400000
37451000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope for LOT 1 includes the provision of all manner of sport related products. It is expected that suppliers appointed onto this lot will be able to offer some (but they are not expected to provide all) of the following scope, however the list is not exhaustive:
• Equipment for specific sports (bats, balls, nets etc)
• Accessories (stopwatches, bibs, cones etc)
• Strength & resistance equipment
• Play equipment
• Gymnastics equipment
• Health & Fitness equipment
• Testing & measurement equipment
• Inclusive sports & play equipment
• Storage equipment
CPC suspect that the suppliers successfully awarded onto this lot will be either manufacturers or resellers, and may provide broad catalogue offerings, or have a more specialised focus. It is intended for the scope to include all manner of sports products suitable for primary schools right up to a professional level.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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
Commercial Fitness and Gym Equipment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
37442320
37442310
37441100
37442500
37441400
37442000
37441900
37420000
37442400
37442300
37441300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope for LOT 2 includes the acquisition, installation and maintenance of commercial fitness and gym equipment. It is expected that suppliers appointed onto this lot will be able to offer some (but they are not expected to provide all) of the following scope, however the list is not exhaustive:
• Cardio equipment
• Strength & resistance equipment
• Health & fitness equipment
• Functional fitness equipment
• Inclusive fitness & gym equipment
• Storage equipment
• Gym fitout and design
• Equipment installation, servicing and maintenance
CPC suspect that the suppliers successfully awarded onto this lot will be either manufacturers or resellers, and may provide broad catalogue offerings, or have a more specialised focus. It is intended for the scope to include all manner of commercial fitness and gym products suitable for children of at least the age of 11 right up to a professional level
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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
Playground and Outdoor Gym Equipment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
37441300
37535250
37441900
37535220
37442300
37535240
37410000
37442310
37442320
43325000
37535200
37442000
37535270
50870000
37535260
37535210
37535230
45112723
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope for LOT 3 includes the acquisition, installation and maintenance of playground and outdoor gym equipment. It is expected that suppliers appointed onto this lot will be able to offer some (but they are not expected to provide all) of the following scope, however the list is not exhaustive:
• Multi use play systems
• Obstacle courses
• Climbing equipment
• Freestanding playground equipment
• Educational play equipment
• Inclusive play equipment
• Outdoor gym resistance equipment
• Outdoor gym cardio equipment
• Outdoor gym functional equipment
• Inclusive outdoor gym equipment
• Servicing and Maintenance of playground and outdoor gym equipment
CPC suspect that the suppliers successfully awarded onto this lot will be either manufacturers or resellers, and may provide broad catalogue offerings, or have a more specialised focus. It is intended for the scope to include all manner of playground equipment, outdoor gym equipment suitable for children of at least the age of 12 right up to a professional level, and outdoor gym equipment suitable for children between 5-11 years old.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
7 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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 with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 22
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/03/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/03/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum of a ten calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contract Regulations 2015, provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm, by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/02/2023