Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leicestershire County Council
County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
Contact
Mrs Samina Rashid
Telephone
+44 1163055813
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
Buyer's address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e51fc332-0cb9-ee11-8127-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e51fc332-0cb9-ee11-8127-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DN707752 - The Provision of a Signposting and Community Support Service – Furniture and White Goods
Reference number
DN707752
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39200000 - Furnishing
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Leicestershire County Council invites tenders for the provision of a service to provide good quality refurbished (and where agreed graded/new) furniture and goods and/or services ordered by the Council or an Accredited Partner (including District Councils and Voluntary and Community organisations). The Service will provide ordered goods to people in hardship and crisis (to enable people to move out of temporary accommodation, access tenancies etc.) and comprises a key element of the Signposting and Community Support Service (SCSS).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,150,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39700000 - Domestic appliances
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 42716120 - Washing machines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Main site or place of performance
Leicestershire County Council
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful tenderer will provide supplies/services from a catalogue of generically priced items as well as delivery and, where required, installation of these goods/services. Any Catalogue item ordered shall be of a clean and satisfactory quality and fit for purpose and comply with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. The Provider shall ensure that Catalogue items ordered are properly packed and secured in such manner as to enable them to reach their destination in good condition.
The Services required under this contract are detailed in Document 2: Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,150,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract may be extended at the Councils discretions for a further period or periods of up to 3 years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract may be extended at the Councils discretions for a further period or periods of up to 3 years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
Tenderers should note that final submissions must be made only via the “East Midlands
Tenders” e-tendering portal, no other submission route is permitted. Failure to follow this
path will result in the tender submission being disregarded.
All documents pertaining to this opportunity will be available for download via the portal.
Please ensure you are able to download all files after accessing the portal. If you have any
query regarding the content or require further information, please use the message tool
provided within the portal.
If you experience any problems with registration or expression of interest on the portal,
please contact ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Leicestershire County Council (LCC) will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill
period at the point of information on the award of the contract is communicated to
Tenderers. LCC will ensure information on the award of the contract is communicated to all
Tenderers. Tenderers who are unsuccessful shall be informed by LCC as soon as possible
after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant/ tenderer was
unsuccessful.
If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or
are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be
brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into
the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order for any document to be
amended. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to
apply to the Courts to review the award decision before the contract is entered into.
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