Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Knowsley Council
4th Floor, Waterside House
Sale
M33 7ZF
Contact
Ms Kelly Black
kelly.black@star-procurement.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1619121616
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD7 - Merseyside
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
12153 Furnished Tenancies Furniture
Reference number
DN711065
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39140000 - Domestic furniture
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This purpose of this contract is to provide and replace furniture provided as part of the furnished tenancies scheme within Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council. There are currently 749 furnished tenancies in a variety of property types including one- and two-bedroom flats and one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom houses. The average number of new furnished tenancies within a monthly period is nine.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,842,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is to provide and replace furniture provided as part of the furnished tenancies scheme within Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council. There are currently 749 furnished tenancies in a variety of property types including one- and two-bedroom flats and one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom houses. The average number of new furnished tenancies within a monthly period is nine.
N.B There are also an additional 63 units used as temporary accommodation. These properties are also furnished and require replacements on an ad hoc basis or when new units are coming online. The provision of new units is increasing and therefore, it is likely that furniture will be requested as part of this specification contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 June 2024
End date
31 May 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract is for 36 months with the option to extend for further periods of time up to 36 months in aggregate (maximum end date of extensions are utilised is 31 May 2030)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
19 March 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
19 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom