Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Buckinghamshire Council
Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
Contact
Ms Donna Plastow
donna.plastow@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1296585597
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
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
Provision of the supply, installation, disconnection, and disposal of white goods
Reference number
DN707646
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39710000 - Electrical domestic appliances
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Buckinghamshire Council wishes to procure a provider to supply, deliver and install white goods to eligible Buckinghamshire residents which are experiencing hardship or crisis. The service also needs to include the disconnection and disposal of the resident’s current appliance, replacing it with new (where applicable). The scope of the agreement includes, but is not limited to the following: cookers, fridges, fridge-freezers, washing machines, tumble dryers, microwaves, and air fryers. This list is not exhaustive. Please note that funding for local welfare support is discretionary and therefore we cannot commit to a minimum quantity of white goods required. The contract term is 1+1+1+1.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Buckinghamshire Council wishes to procure a provider to supply, deliver and install white goods to eligible Buckinghamshire residents which are experiencing hardship or crisis. The service also needs to include the disconnection and disposal of the resident’s current appliance, replacing it with new (where applicable). The scope of the agreement includes, but is not limited to the following: cookers, fridges, fridge-freezers, washing machines, tumble dryers, microwaves, and air fryers. This list is not exhaustive. Please note that funding for local welfare support is discretionary and therefore we cannot commit to a minimum quantity of white goods required. The contract term is 1+1+1+1.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
An option to extend for a period or consecutive periods of up to 36 months after the initial 1 year term.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an option to extend for up to 3 further years, reviewed annually. The initial duration is 12 months.
The Contract Value covers the estimated value for the 4 year period i.e. 1 year initial term with the option to extend for 3 further 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
1 April 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
1 April 2024
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
High Courts of Justice
The Royal Court of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point when information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days and provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for the aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)