Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Telephone
+44 1619740954
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Education
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
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
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 Consortium Limited
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Telephone
+44 1619740954
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
Furniture and Associated Services Framework Agreement
Reference number
CA15272 - CPC/RB/01/2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
CPC intends to put a Framework agreement in place with multiple suppliers for the supply of Furniture and Associated Services.
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 current and future CPC members https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools. Local Authorities may wish to use the resulting framework when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments. The tender is also available to the wider public sector https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
6
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 6
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Classroom and Educational Furniture
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 79934000 - Furniture design services
- 39180000 - Laboratory furniture
- 39157000 - Parts of furniture
- 39153000 - Conference-room furniture
- 39161000 - Kindergarten furniture
- 45421153 - Installation of built-in furniture
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39134000 - Computer furniture
- 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
- 39156000 - Lounge and reception-area furniture
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
- 39160000 - School furniture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Description of the procurement:
The contracting authority wishes to make available to participating public sector bodies a comprehensive range
of classroom and educational furniture. They would also like to offer participating public sector
bodies the added planning and design service for classroom and education furniture solutions
and the installation and after sales support required to deliver a full-service classroom and educational furniture solution.
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: £6,666,666.67
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
General Administrative, Storage and Conference Furniture
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39157000 - Parts of furniture
- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 39134000 - Computer furniture
- 39160000 - School furniture
- 39155000 - Library furniture
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39180000 - Laboratory furniture
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 39173000 - Storage units
- 39156000 - Lounge and reception-area furniture
- 79934000 - Furniture design services
- 30233100 - Computer storage units
- 30193700 - File storage box
- 39161000 - Kindergarten furniture
- 39151300 - Modular furniture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Greater Manchester
two.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.
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: £6,666,666.67
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
Dining Room Furniture
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 39140000 - Domestic furniture
- 79934000 - Furniture design services
- 39161000 - Kindergarten furniture
- 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
- 39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies
- 39143200 - Dining-room furniture
- 39160000 - School furniture
- 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment
- 39151300 - Modular furniture
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39157000 - Parts of furniture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Greater Manchester
two.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.
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: £6,666,666.65
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
Library Furniture
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39151300 - Modular furniture
- 39180000 - Laboratory furniture
- 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
- 39156000 - Lounge and reception-area furniture
- 39161000 - Kindergarten furniture
- 39153000 - Conference-room furniture
- 39134000 - Computer furniture
- 79934000 - Furniture design services
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 39143113 - Specialist soft furnishings
- 39160000 - School furniture
- 39157000 - Parts of furniture
- 45421153 - Installation of built-in furniture
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Greater Manchester
two.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 furniture solutions and the installation and after sales support
required to deliver a full service library furniture solutions.
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: £6,666,666.67
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
SEN and Early Year Furniture and Accessories
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
- 39156000 - Lounge and reception-area furniture
- 45421153 - Installation of built-in furniture
- 39160000 - School furniture
- 79934000 - Furniture design services
- 39157000 - Parts of furniture
- 39151300 - Modular furniture
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39153000 - Conference-room furniture
- 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 39143113 - Specialist soft furnishings
- 39161000 - Kindergarten furniture
- 39155000 - Library furniture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contracting authority wishes to make available to participating public sector bodies a comprehensive
range of SEN 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 SEN and early years furniture and accessories supplies and services solutions and the installation and after sales support required to deliver a full-service SEN and early years furniture and
accessories supplies and services solutions.
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: £6,666,666.67
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
Specialist Rooms including Laboratory Furniture
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies
- 79934000 - Furniture design services
- 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment
- 39143000 - Bedroom, dining room and living-room furniture
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 39156000 - Lounge and reception-area furniture
- 39151300 - Modular furniture
- 39153000 - Conference-room furniture
- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
- 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
- 39155000 - Library furniture
- 39160000 - School furniture
- 39157000 - Parts of furniture
- 39143113 - Specialist soft furnishings
- 45421153 - Installation of built-in furniture
- 39143110 - Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings
- 39161000 - Kindergarten furniture
- 39140000 - Domestic furniture
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39142000 - Garden furniture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Greater Manchester
two.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.
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: £6,666,666.67
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: 12
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
10 March 2025
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
10 March 2025
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.4.3) 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