Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC)
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 8000662188
E-mail: helpdesk@thecpc.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1612955599
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
Public Sector
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
E-mail: steve.davies@npg-ltd.com
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
Education
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 7966040564
E-mail: steve.davies@npg-ltd.com
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 Consortium (CPC)
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 8000662188
E-mail: helpdesk@thecpc.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1612955599
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
School and Academies Furniture and Associated Supplies and Services Framework
Reference number: CA7641 - CPC/DU/FAS/20
II.1.2) Main CPV code
39000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The framework will provide access to a comprehensive range of School and Academies Furniture and Associated Supplies and Services. It is being established to meet the needs of Crescent Purchasing Consortium Members, http://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php and is also open for use by all contracting authorities across the public sector throughout the UK (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks and Registered Social Landlords. Full details of the classification of eligible end user establishments and geographical areas is available at http://www.npg-ltd.com/tenders/
The framework will be let across eight lots. There will be a maximum of five suppliers awarded a place on each lot.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
60 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 8 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 8
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Classroom and Educational Furniture — Free Standing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39130000
39180000
50850000
39161000
39156000
39160000
39143113
39157000
79934000
39150000
45421153
39151300
39100000
39134000
39155000
39153000
51000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contracting authority wishes to make available to participating public sector bodies a comprehensive range of classroom and education furniture – free standing. They would also like to offer participating public sector bodies the added planning and design service for classroom and education furniture – free standing solutions and the installation and after sales support required to deliver a full-service classroom and education furniture – free standing solution.
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:
12 000 000.00
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 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1 x 12 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
General Administration, Storage and Conference Furniture
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39155000
39134000
39161000
39156000
39153000
50850000
39160000
39150000
39100000
39151300
39180000
51000000
79934000
39130000
39157000
45421153
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contracting authority wishes to make available to participating public sector bodies a comprehensive range of general administrative, storage and conference furniture. They would also like to offer participating public sector bodies the added planning and design service for general administrative, storage and conference furniture solutions and the installation and after sales support required to deliver a full-service general administrative, storage and conference furniture solutions.
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:
10 000 000.00
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 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1 x 12 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
Dining Room Furniture
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39141000
39150000
51000000
39151300
79934000
45421153
39160000
39100000
39157000
39161000
39140000
39220000
39143200
50850000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contracting authority wishes to make available to participating public sector bodies a comprehensive range of dining room furniture. They would also like to offer participating public sector bodies the added planning and design service for dining room furniture solutions and the installation and after sales support required to deliver a full-service dining room furniture solution.
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:
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:
Yes
Description of options:
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1 x 12 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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Library Area Furniture
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39156000
39143113
79934000
39157000
39155000
39100000
39160000
39134000
39161000
39153000
39130000
39150000
39180000
51000000
45421153
39151300
50850000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contracting authority wishes to make available to participating public sector bodies a comprehensive range of library and reception furniture. They would also like to offer participating public sector bodies the added planning and design service for library area furniture solutions and the installation and after sales support required to deliver a full service library area furniture solutions.
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 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1 x 12 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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Special Educational Needs and Early Years Furniture and Accessories
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79934000
39156000
39140000
39134000
51000000
45421153
50850000
39142000
39161000
39143110
39151300
39157000
39150000
39160000
39100000
39155000
39180000
39153000
39143000
39143113
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contracting authority wishes to make available to participating public sector bodies a comprehensive range of special educational needs and early years furniture and accessories supplies and services. They would also like to offer participating public sector bodies the added planning and design service for special educational needs and early years furniture and accessories supplies and services solutions and the installation and after sales support required to deliver a full-service special educational needs and early years furniture and accessories supplies and services solutions.
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 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1 x 12 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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Specialist Rooms
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39142000
39100000
39143110
39157000
39153000
50850000
39180000
39130000
39143000
39161000
39156000
79934000
39134000
39143113
39140000
39141000
39143200
39155000
39160000
45421153
39151300
39220000
39150000
51000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contracting authority wishes to make available to participating public sector bodies a comprehensive range of specialist rooms furniture, e.g. fitted furniture. They would also like to offer participating public sector bodies the added planning and design service for specialist rooms furniture solutions and the installation and after sales support required to deliver a full service specialist rooms furniture solution.
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:
7 000 000.00
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 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1 x 12 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: 7
II.2.1) Title
Staging and Performance Areas
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45421153
39151300
39156000
39157000
39141000
39143200
39134000
39150000
39143113
50850000
39153000
39160000
79934000
39100000
51000000
39161000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contracting authority wishes to make available to participating public sector bodies a comprehensive range of staging and performance area furniture. They would also like to offer participating public sector bodies the added planning and design service for staging and performance areas solutions and the installation and after sales support required to deliver a full-service staging and performance areas solutions.
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:
6 000 000.00
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 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1 x 12 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: 8
II.2.1) Title
Outdoor Furniture, Shelters, Storage and Playground Equipment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50850000
37535200
39161000
39143113
39157000
34928400
79934000
39151300
45216129
39141000
45421153
39100000
39143200
39142000
51000000
44112100
39150000
39160000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contracting authority wishes to make available to participating public sector bodies a comprehensive range of outdoor furniture, shelters, storage and playground equipment. They would also like to offer participating public sector bodies the added planning and design service for outdoor furniture, shelters, storage and playground equipment solutions and the associated building/ground works and installation, and after sales support required to deliver a full-service outdoor furniture, shelters, storage and playground equipment solution.
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:
7 000 000.00
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 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1 x 12 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: 40
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:
09/11/2020
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:
09/11/2020
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
CPC Internal Reference Number is CPC/DU/FAS/20. The framework is being delivered by Crescent Purchasing Ltd through Crescent Purchasing Consortium and its partners Northern Procurement Group Ltd (who are a subsidiary of Dukefield Ltd).Northern Procurement Group Ltd are acting as agents of Crescent Purchasing Consortium in the development and ongoing contract management of this framework. The contracting authority will be using an eTendering system to conduct the procurement exercise. To access the procurement documentation suppliers must register their company details on the Sourcing Cloud system at https://suppliers.multiquote.com the tender is available from the opportunities menu on the login page of the site. The contracting authority shall not be under any obligation to accept the lowest tender or indeed any tender. Crescent Purchasing Consortium expressly reserves the rights:
(a) to terminate the procurement process and not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process at any time;
(b) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement as detailed within the tender documentation;
(c) to award a contract covering only part of the consortium's requirements if explicitly detailed within the tender documentation;
(d) to disqualify any organisation from the process that canvasses any employee of the Contracting Authority during the procurement process or standstill period if applicable;
(e) seek clarifications to tender responses on the basis that any clarification sought will not confer any undue competitive advantage in the favour of any supplier from whom such clarifications are being sought;
(f) where the contracting authority can evidence that there is a conflict of interest, either personal or in consideration of any organisation bidding for the contract, the contracting authority shall have the explicit right to immediately exclude that person or organisation from the tender process entirely;
(g) where the contracting authority has engaged in any pre-market soft testing prior to the commencement of the procurement process, the contracting authority reserves the right to name any organisation that has been involved in these discussions and release any and all specifications/discussion documents to the market where appropriate to the subject matter of this procurement;
(h) the contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by tenderers;
(i) the value of the framework provided in section II.1.5) is only an estimate and the contracting authority will not guarantee any business through this framework agreement; and
(j) the contracting authority wishes to establish a framework agreement open for use by all Public Sector Bodies as stated in II.1.4).
Tenderers should note, in reference to section IV.1.3), envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework:
Where, following the evaluation of bids, more than one tenderer is tied with the same final evaluation score and are ranked in the last supplier award position within a particular lot, each of these tenderers shall be deemed to occupy the last framework agreement contract award position for the purpose of calculating the maximum number of suppliers under the framework.
The contracting authority will award a framework agreement to additional tenderers beyond the stated maximum number on any particular lot, where their final evaluation score (s) is within 0.5 % of the last placed position only. For the avoidance of doubt, the last placed position in respect of each lot of this framework is fith place. Therefore on a lot by lot basis, tenderers within 0.5 %, along with the tenderer in last placed position, shall be deemed to occupy the last framework agreement contract award position for each respective lot.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Crescent Purchasing Consortium
Procurement House, Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Crescent Purchasing Consortium
Procurement House, Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Crescent Purchasing Consortium will incorporate a minimum 10-day standstill period at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. Bidders who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the contracting authority as soon as possible after the decision is made as to the reasons why the bidder was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for the aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by the breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any action must be generally brought within 3 months. If a declaration of ineffectiveness is sought, any such action must be brought within 30 days where the contracting authority has communicated the award of the contract and a summary of reasons to tenderers, or otherwise within 6 months of the contract being entered into. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the contracting authority to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the contract the shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Crescent Purchasing Consortium
Procurement House, Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/10/2020