Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Telephone
+44 8081685808
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Educational-equipment./R3546E4AVP
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Supply of Sensory Equipment and Associated Services Y23060
Reference number
Y23060
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39162000 - Educational equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This Framework Agreement is open to all public sector organisations and has been split into three (3) LOTs;
LOT 1 – Sensory Rooms and Spaces.
LOT 2 – Sensory Pools.
LOT 3 – Sensory Gardens.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sensory Rooms and Spaces
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33693000 - Other therapeutic products
- 37500000 - Games and toys; fairground amusements
- 39162100 - Teaching equipment
- 33192000 - Medical furniture
- 39151300 - Modular furniture
- 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps
- 39143113 - Specialist soft furnishings
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
To provide a turnkey solution for public bodies who wish to create sensory rooms and spaces, that can be used by all ages, can cater for a range of conditions, and can provide calming, de-escalation, immersive, interactive, dark and portable environments, to include, but not limited to;
•Multisensory
•Protective padding
•Sensory furniture
•Sensory lighting
•Sensory toys
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: £10,000,000
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: No
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.2.14) Additional information
All Public Bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement with the
Contracting Authority. Those organisations who wish to access this Framework Agreement
are detailed in the Invitation to Tender document.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sensory Pools
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 43324100 - Equipment for swimming pools
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 33693000 - Other therapeutic products
- 39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture
- 42416300 - Hoists
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
To provide a turnkey solution for public bodies who wish to purchase sensory pools, that can be used by all ages, and can cater for a range of conditions, to include, but not limited to;
•Fibre optic effects projectors
•Hydrotherapy pool lighting
•LED colour wash lighting
•Sensory pool
•Sound equipment
•Water resistant speakers
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: £10,000,000
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: No
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.2.14) Additional information
All Public Bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement with the
Contracting Authority. Those organisations who wish to access this Framework Agreement
are detailed in the Invitation to Tender document.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sensory Gardens
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45316100 - Installation of outdoor illumination equipment
- 16160000 - Miscellaneous gardening equipment
- 39142000 - Garden furniture
- 03451000 - Plants
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
To provide a turnkey solution for public bodies who wish to create sensory gardens, that can be used by all ages, and can cater for a range of conditions, to include, but not limited to;
•Outdoor furnishings
•Outdoor interactive sensory products
•Outdoor planting
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: £10,000,000
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: No
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.2.14) Additional information
All Public Bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement with the
Contracting Authority. Those organisations who wish to access this Framework Agreement
are detailed in the Invitation to Tender document.
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
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 April 2025
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 48 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 April 2025
Local time
2:15pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Educational-equipment./R3546E4AVP
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R3546E4AVP
GO Reference: GO-2025218-PRO-29474102
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)
1 Abbey Wood Road
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Telephone
+44 8081685808
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Commercial Services
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Telephone
+44 8081685808
Country
United Kingdom