Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Crescent Purchasing Limited
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Telephone
+44 1619740947
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd
Crescent House, University of Salford Room 404
Salford
M5 4WT
natasha.peacock@manchester.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1612348003
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD33 - Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Education
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
Telephone
+44 1612348003
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Public Sector
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
Telephone
+44 1612348003
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.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 Limited
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Telephone
+44 1619740947
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Sports, Fitness and Play Equipment
Reference number
CA11787 - CPC/LO/01/2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 37400000 - Sports goods and equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This proposal for Sports, Fitness and Play Equipment is a retender of the previous CPC Sports, Fitness and Gym Equipment framework. This iteration has an extended offering including playground and outdoor gym equipment amongst sports equipment and gym equipment.
Any resulting framework from this exercise will be available to all further education institutions, universities, sixth forms, academies, schools, museums and other similar organisations who are CPC members https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php and all future members https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools. Local Authorities may also wish to use the resulting framework when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments. The tender is also available via our colleagues in other Consortia, including NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members and the wider public sector https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
3
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sports Equipment
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 37452000 - Racquet and court sports equipment
- 37410000 - Outdoor sports equipment
- 37450000 - Field and court sports equipment
- 37453000 - Track sports equipment
- 37400000 - Sports goods and equipment
- 37451000 - Field sports equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope for LOT 1 includes the provision of all manner of sport related products. It is expected that suppliers appointed onto this lot will be able to offer some (but they are not expected to provide all) of the following scope, however the list is not exhaustive:
• Equipment for specific sports (bats, balls, nets etc)
• Accessories (stopwatches, bibs, cones etc)
• Strength & resistance equipment
• Play equipment
• Gymnastics equipment
• Health & Fitness equipment
• Testing & measurement equipment
• Inclusive sports & play equipment
• Storage equipment
CPC suspect that the suppliers successfully awarded onto this lot will be either manufacturers or resellers, and may provide broad catalogue offerings, or have a more specialised focus. It is intended for the scope to include all manner of sports products suitable for primary schools right up to a professional level.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Commercial Fitness and Gym Equipment
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 37442320 - Upper body resistance machines
- 37442310 - Lower body resistance machines
- 37441100 - Treadmills
- 37442500 - Fitness weights
- 37441400 - Rowing machines
- 37442000 - Weight and resistance training equipment
- 37441900 - Cross trainers
- 37420000 - Gymnasium equipment
- 37442400 - Weight benches or racks
- 37442300 - Lower and upper body resistance machines
- 37441300 - Stationary bicycles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope for LOT 2 includes the acquisition, installation and maintenance of commercial fitness and gym equipment. It is expected that suppliers appointed onto this lot will be able to offer some (but they are not expected to provide all) of the following scope, however the list is not exhaustive:
• Cardio equipment
• Strength & resistance equipment
• Health & fitness equipment
• Functional fitness equipment
• Inclusive fitness & gym equipment
• Storage equipment
• Gym fitout and design
• Equipment installation, servicing and maintenance
CPC suspect that the suppliers successfully awarded onto this lot will be either manufacturers or resellers, and may provide broad catalogue offerings, or have a more specialised focus. It is intended for the scope to include all manner of commercial fitness and gym products suitable for children of at least the age of 11 right up to a professional level
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Playground and Outdoor Gym Equipment
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 37441300 - Stationary bicycles
- 37535250 - Playground see saws
- 37441900 - Cross trainers
- 37535220 - Playground climbing apparatus
- 37442300 - Lower and upper body resistance machines
- 37535240 - Playground slides
- 37410000 - Outdoor sports equipment
- 37442310 - Lower body resistance machines
- 37442320 - Upper body resistance machines
- 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
- 37535200 - Playground equipment
- 37442000 - Weight and resistance training equipment
- 37535270 - Playground sandboxes
- 50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment
- 37535260 - Playground tunnels
- 37535210 - Playground swings
- 37535230 - Playground merry go rounds
- 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope for LOT 3 includes the acquisition, installation and maintenance of playground and outdoor gym equipment. It is expected that suppliers appointed onto this lot will be able to offer some (but they are not expected to provide all) of the following scope, however the list is not exhaustive:
• Multi use play systems
• Obstacle courses
• Climbing equipment
• Freestanding playground equipment
• Educational play equipment
• Inclusive play equipment
• Outdoor gym resistance equipment
• Outdoor gym cardio equipment
• Outdoor gym functional equipment
• Inclusive outdoor gym equipment
• Servicing and Maintenance of playground and outdoor gym equipment
CPC suspect that the suppliers successfully awarded onto this lot will be either manufacturers or resellers, and may provide broad catalogue offerings, or have a more specialised focus. It is intended for the scope to include all manner of playground equipment, outdoor gym equipment suitable for children of at least the age of 12 right up to a professional level, and outdoor gym equipment suitable for children between 5-11 years old.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £7,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 22
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
Originally published as:
Date
6 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
20 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum of a ten calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contract Regulations 2015, provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm, by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom