Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ
UK
E-mail: procure@essex.ac.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.essex.ac.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Suffolk
Waterfront Building, 19 Neptune Quay
Ipswich
IP4 1QJ
UK
E-mail: procure@essex.ac.uk
NUTS: UKH14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.uos.ac.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
T987 - Furniture and Related Services Framework 2024
Reference number: T987
II.1.2) Main CPV code
39000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Essex is conducting a tender opportunity for the creation of a framework for the supply of different types of furniture and associated services including but not limited to office, breakout, laboratory, outdoor, reception, café and integrated secure ICT desking furniture. This framework will consist of the following;
Lot 1 - Core List for Office Furniture: Single Supplier, direct award
Lot 2 – Design led Furniture Projects: Multiple Suppliers, mini competition
Lot 3 – Specialist Ergonomic Furniture: Single Supplier, direct award.
Please note this framework will also be open for use by the University of Suffolk.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1- Core List for Office Furniture: Single Supplier, direct award
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39130000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH14
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 Core List for Office Furniture is for the provision of
• Office desking and cable management
• Meeting room furniture
• Pedestals (under desk only)
• Wooden and metal storage units
• Privacy screens
• Acoustic panels
• Office seating (task chairs)
• Repair, replace, removal and/or recycle of any purchased and existing furniture
Please note the items within the core list may change and will be reviewed periodically throughout the life of this 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
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:
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
Lot 2 – Design led Furniture Projects
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH14
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Design Led Furniture Projects is for the provision of any furniture related project including but not limited to
• Office desking and cable management
• Lecture and seminar room furniture
• Height adjustable desking
• Pedestals
• Office storage
• Privacy screens
• Acoustic panels
• Office seating
• Acoustic pods and booths
• Wooden and metal storage units
• Bar / Café / Restaurant furniture
• Laboratory furniture
• Outdoor furniture
• Integrated secure ICT desking
• Reception furniture
• Breakout furniture
• Library furniture
• Repair, replace, removal and/or recycle of any purchased and existing furniture
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: 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:
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
Lot 3 - Specialist Ergonomic Furniture
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39000000
39100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH14
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 Specialist Ergonomic Furniture is for the provision of furniture recommended by the University Health and Safety team. (including but not limited to)
• Height adjustable desk (sit/stand desk) manual and electric
• Height adjustable platforms
• Bespoke sized fixed leg desking
• Desk riser pads
• Specialist ergonomic chairs
• Bariatric chairs
• Perching stools, leg rests and footstools
• Floor mats
• Repair, replace, removal and/or recycle of any purchased and existing furniture.
• Support with Access to Work furniture purchases
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: 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:
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 with several operators.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:
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:
24/06/2024
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
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/05/2024