Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS)
9th Floor, The Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
UK
Telephone: +44 3454102222
E-mail: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service
Address of the buyer profile: https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Furniture and Associated Services
Reference number: RM6119
II.1.2) Main CPV code
39100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This framework will provide furniture and associated services to the public sector buyers detailed in the contract notice authorised customer list.
The new framework contract will replace the existing supply, delivery and installation of furniture and associated services framework (RM3812).
The policy drivers supporting the development and procurement of this framework are to:
— provide buyers with a route to market compliant with EU regulations,
— offer a simplified agreement for both buyers and suppliers,
— be attractive to small-medium sized enterprises (SMEs), and
— achieve value for money.
The supplier shall provide services to buyers in the jurisdictional area of England and Wales.
This framework will consist of 8 lots. The framework will be established for 24 months with the option to extend for up to 2 further periods of 12 months. Any extension will be executed at the discretion of the authority.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 8
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Office Furniture
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of general office furniture and associated services (including but not limited to office seating, desking, tables, desk screens, monitor arms, storage and accessories). Suppliers will also offer a selection of remanufactured, refurbished and recycled office furniture items to meet buyer(s) requirements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60 %
Price
/ Weighting:
40 %
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
45 410 000.00
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:
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
II.2.14) Additional information
It is envisaged that a framework contract will be awarded to 9 suppliers for this lot.
The maximum number of bidders per lot of this framework may increase where two (2) or more bidders have tied scores in last position only. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidders whose final score is within 1 % of the last position. The last position for Lot 1 is 9th position.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Residential Furniture
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39100000
39120000
39140000
39143000
39700000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of residential furniture (including but not limited to living and dining furniture) and associated services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60 %
Price
/ Weighting:
40 %
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
16 000 000.00
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:
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
II.2.14) Additional information
It is envisaged that a framework contract will be awarded to 4 suppliers for this lot.
The maximum number of bidders per lot of this framework may increase where two (2) or more bidders have tied scores in last position only. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidders whose final score is within 1 % of the last position. The last position for Lot 2 is 4th position.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Secure Furniture
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44421000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) rated secure furniture and associated services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60 %
Price
/ Weighting:
40 %
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
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:
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
II.2.14) Additional information
It is envisaged that a framework contract will be awarded to 3 suppliers for this lot.
The maximum number of bidders per lot of this framework may increase where two (2) or more bidders have tied scores in last position only. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidders whose final score is within 1 % of the last position. The last position for Lot 3 is 3rd position.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Bespoke/Fitted Furniture
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39100000
45421153
79934000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of bespoke/fitted furniture (including courtroom furniture) to meet buyer(s) requirements and associated services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60 %
Price
/ Weighting:
40 %
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
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:
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
II.2.14) Additional information
It is envisaged that a framework contract will be awarded to 4 suppliers for this lot.
The maximum number of bidders per lot of this framework may increase where two (2) or more bidders have tied scores in last position only. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidders whose final score is within 1 % of the last position. The last position for Lot 4 is 4th position.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
High Density Steel Storage
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39100000
44421000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a range of trade pattern static and mobile storage solutions and associated services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60 %
Price
/ Weighting:
40 %
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
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:
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
II.2.14) Additional information
It is envisaged that a framework contract will be awarded to 4 suppliers for this lot.
The maximum number of bidders per lot of this framework may increase where two (2) or more bidders have tied scores in last position only. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidders whose final score is within 1 % of the last position. The last position for Lot 5 is 4th position.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Education Furniture
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39100000
39160000
39161000
39180000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of education furniture to meet primary, secondary, Higher Educational and Further Education needs and associated services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60 %
Price
/ Weighting:
40 %
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
30 000 000.00
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:
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
II.2.14) Additional information
It is envisaged that a framework contract will be awarded to 4 suppliers for this lot.
The maximum number of bidders per lot of this framework may increase where two (2) or more bidders have tied scores in last position only. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidders whose final score is within 1 % of the last position. The last position for Lot 6 is 4th position.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Repair and Renovation Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39100000
39114100
39157000
50850000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of repair and renovation services for residential furniture.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60 %
Price
/ Weighting:
40 %
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
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:
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
II.2.14) Additional information
It is envisaged that a framework contract will be awarded to 4 suppliers for this lot.
The maximum number of bidders per lot of this framework may increase where two (2) or more bidders have tied scores in last position only. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidders whose final score is within 1 % of the last position. The last position for Lot 7 is 4th position.
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Hubs Furniture
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of office furniture goods and/or services in line with HMRC design guide and associated services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60 %
Price
/ Weighting:
40 %
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
101 200 000.00
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:
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
II.2.14) Additional information
It is envisaged that a framework contract will be awarded to 8 suppliers for this lot.
The maximum number of bidders per lot of this framework may increase where two (2) or more bidders have tied scores in last position only. We also reserve the right to award a framework to any bidders whose final score is within 1 % of the last position. The last position for Lot 8 is 8th position.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the 2015 Public Contract Regulations (implementing the Directive) on the basis of information provided in response to an invitation to tender (‘ITT’) registering for access.
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: 40
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
Additional information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will not be used at the framework level. However, Buyers reserve the right to use an electronic auction at the call-off stage.
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:
2018/S 221-505180
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/12/2019
Local time: 15:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/12/2019
Local time: 15:01
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this framework contract.
As part of this contract notice the following documents can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69f28819-4195-42f1-965a-53e4a2510dae
1) Contract notice transparency information for the agreement;
2) Contract notice authorised customer list;
3) Rights reserved for CCS framework.
CCS considers the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 will not apply at framework level. We encourage bidders to take their own advice on whether TUPE is likely to apply, in particular circumstances of the call-off contract, and carry out due diligence accordingly.
On 2/4/2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact this requirement. This link provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
Cyber essentials is a mandatory requirement for central government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the cyber essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet.To participate in this procurement, bidders must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by cyber essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement
Registering for access:
This procurement will be managed electronically via the BravoSolution eSourcing tool. This will be the route for sharing all information and communicating with potential providers. If you have recently registered on the BravoSolution portal for another CCS procurement you can use the same account for this new procurement. If not, you will first need to register your organisation on the portal.
To register, you will need to:
1) Go to the URL: https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
2) Select the link ‘I am a new supplier user’;
3) Read and agree to the portal user agreement;
4) Complete the registration form, providing information including:
— the full legal name of your organisation,
— your company registration number,
— your DUNS number — a unique 9-digit number provided to organisations free of charge by Dun&Bradstreet,
— user and contact details.
Once you have registered on the BravoSolution eSourcing tool, you will be able to express your interest in this specific procurement. Your registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.
Note: If you require additional users from your organisation to see the Invitation to Tender ITT, do not repeat the above process as this will create a new separate organisation account; instead the registered user can add additional users to the existing supplier organisation account via ‘User Management’ > ‘Manage Users’ > ‘Users’ > ‘Create’
Expressing an interest:
To express your interest in this procurement:
1) Login to the BravoSolution eSourcing Suite portal: https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
2) On the dashboard select the link ITTs Open to All Suppliers;
3) On the ‘ITTs Open to All Suppliers’ webpage you will see one or more procurements listed, click on the procurement name you wish to access;
4) Click on Express Interest at the top of the next screen;
5) You can now access the published documents in the BravoSolution portal.
For assistance please contact the eSourcing Help-desk operated by BravoSolution by email at
help@bravosolution.co.uk or call 0800 069 8630.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/10/2019