Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Floor 4, Old Town Hall, King William Street
Blackburn
BB17DY
Contact
Mrs Heather Bailey
heather.bailey@blackburn.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1254666539
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD41 - Blackburn with Darwen
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
THE PROVISION OF HIGH EFFICIENCY LED LUMINAIRES
Reference number
DN537672
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is looking to award a Contract the supply of high efficiency LED luminaires to be used to replace existing luminaires in several of its properties. The materials to be delivered under this contract are to facilitate improvement works to be carried out by Blackburn with Darwen in-house operations teams. The objectives are to reduce energy consumption, improve energy efficiency and cut emissions of carbon dioxide from Council business to contribute towards the objective of being carbon neutral by 2030
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £350,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD41 - Blackburn with Darwen
Main site or place of performance
Four Council operated properties within the borough of Blackburn with Darwen
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Replacement of fluorescent lighting with LEDs to reduce consumption of grid electricity, in all locations within the building in question where it makes financial sense to do so. Fittings will be replaced at the same time to reduce future maintenance costs.
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. . The highest scoring Tenderer shall be awarded the contract to supply the luminaires specified
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%
Price - Weighting: 60%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 June 2021
End date
30 September 2021
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.2.12) 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 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.1.8) 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
17 May 2021
Local time
12:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 30 September 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 May 2021
Local time
12:30pm
Place
Old Town Hall
King William Street
Blackburn
BB1 7DY
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
The seal will be removed by the Head of Procurement after 12 noon Monday 17th May 2021
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk
Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents via the on-line portal by no later than 12.00 noon on 17.05.2021. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Old Town Hall, King William Street
Blackburn
BB1 7DY
christopher.bradley@blackburn.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1254585296
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Old Town Hall, King William Street
Blackburn
BB1 7DY
heather.bailey@blackburn.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1254666539
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers prior to entering into the contract. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for 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).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Old Town Hall, King William Street
Blackburn
BB1 7DY
heather.bailey@blackburn.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1254666539
Country
United Kingdom