Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Knowsley Council
4th Floor, Waterside House
Sale
M33 7ZF
UK
Contact person: Ms Kelly Black
Telephone: +44 1619121616
E-mail: kelly.black@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD7
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.knowsley.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.knowsley.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.the-chest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.the-chest.org.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
12153 Furnished Tenancies Furniture
Reference number: DN711065
II.1.2) Main CPV code
39140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This purpose of this contract is to provide and replace furniture provided as part of the furnished tenancies scheme within Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council. There are currently 749 furnished tenancies in a variety of property types including one- and two-bedroom flats and one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom houses. The average number of new furnished tenancies within a monthly period is nine.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 842 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is to provide and replace furniture provided as part of the furnished tenancies scheme within Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council. There are currently 749 furnished tenancies in a variety of property types including one- and two-bedroom flats and one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom houses. The average number of new furnished tenancies within a monthly period is nine.
N.B There are also an additional 63 units used as temporary accommodation. These properties are also furnished and require replacements on an ad hoc basis or when new units are coming online. The provision of new units is increasing and therefore, it is likely that furniture will be requested as part of this specification contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/06/2024
End:
31/05/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract is for 36 months with the option to extend for further periods of time up to 36 months in aggregate (maximum end date of extensions are utilised is 31 May 2030)
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:
No
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Open procedure
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:
19/03/2024
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:
19/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
London
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.knowsley.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/02/2024