Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Reading Borough Council
Civic Offices, Bridge Street
Reading
RG1 2LU
Contact
Jasmine Saini
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/reading/aspx/Tenders/Current
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current
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
Provision of Office Furniture for Reading Borough Council and Reading Library - ESPO FW282_22
Reference number
RBC 00001883
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39100000 - Furniture
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Reading Borough Council (the "Customer") is inviting you to submit a response to a further competition in respect of the procurement opportunity referenced above. The Customer is utilising the ESPO Framework FW282_22 to appoint a Supplier to provide interior design services, a furniture plan and ultimately the provision of furniture for Reading Borough Council’s new Customer Service, back office and it’s new flagship Library. Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to Express Interest upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the My Tenders area of this website by selecting the View Details button for the project.Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 16.05.2024 23:59.Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39100000 - Furniture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Reading Borough Council (the "Customer") is inviting you to submit a response to a further competition in respect of the procurement opportunity referenced above. The Customer is utilising the ESPO Framework FW282_22 to appoint a Supplier to provide interior design services, a furniture plan and ultimately the provision of furniture for Reading Borough Council’s new Customer Service, back office and it’s new flagship Library. This project is split into two phases, and the second phase will be taking place in early 2025. Suppliers are to note that they are submitting a response for both phases of the project. (Listed below are the timelines of the phased project). The supplier also must note that all services are included in their submission bid (i.e. not at an additional separate cost), which includes CAD drawings, design layouts (furniture) and install build in the furniture. This should include space planning services as well as producing drawings for the customer which includes innovations (such as biophilic designed furniture/designs) and solutions to furniture issues. The supplier must also note as part of their submission if they can demonstrate evidence for a variety of different material options, e.g easy to clean materials, faux leather, replacement seat pads, acoustic smart furniture, etc with manufacturers guarantees. Evidence of access to different manufacturers. The successful contractor will provide furniture fitout designs ensuring measurements fit into the proposed design. They must also deliver, assemble, and fit the furniture and must specify mechanical and electrical requirements. This would be at no additional cost to the Council. The budget for the furniture element of this project for the Customer Service area, back office and the Library is £1.2m.
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: £1,200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
21 June 2024
End date
20 June 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
+1+1
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
In this present instance, the Customer is issuing this Invitation to Tender as a Further Competition Lot 1 – Office Furniture - National Framework of ESPO Framework 282_22.
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
24 May 2024
Local time
11:59pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 May 2024
Local time
8:00am
Place
Reading Borough Council via In-Tend portal)
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 Court of Justice of England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The relevant deadlines depend on the specific nature of the remedies required and are defined in Regulations 93 & 94 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom