Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Reading Borough Council
Civic Offices,Bridge Street
READING
RG12LU
UK
Contact person: Ben Boatman
Telephone: +44 1189374533
E-mail: benjamin.boatman@reading.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.reading.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Provision of Office Furniture for Reading Borough Council & Reading Library conducted under ESPO Framework Agreement 282_22 Office Furniture (2024) - Only for providers on Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
39000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Reading Borough Council (the "Customer") is inviting framework providers only to submit a response to a further competition in respect of the procurement opportunity referenced above. The Customer is utilising the ESPO Framework FW282_22 to appoint a Supplier to provide interior design services, a furniture plan and ultimately the provision of furniture for Reading Borough Council's new Customer Service, back office and it's new flagship Library.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
RBC are completing a mini-competition exercise conducted under ESPO Framework Agreement 282_22 Office Furniture for the provision of Office Furniture for Reading Borough Council & Reading Library as part of our Civic improvements, to include interior design services and a furniture plan. This project is split into two phases, and the second phase will be taking place in 2025. Bidders are to note that they are submitting a response for both phases of the project.
All services are to be included in submission bids (i.e. not at an additional separate cost): CAD drawings; design layouts (furniture); install / build in the furniture; space planning services; producing drawings for the customer which includes innovations (such as biophilic designed furniture/designs); solutions to furniture issues. The successful contractor will provide furniture fit-out designs ensuring measurements fit into the proposed design. They must also deliver, assemble, and fit the furniture and must specify mechanical and electrical requirements. This would be at no additional cost to the Council.
The budget for the furniture element of this project for the Customer Service area, back office and the Library is £1.2m.
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
Duration in months: 24
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:
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.1.8) 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:
25/06/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Reading Borough Council
Reading
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/06/2024