Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Salford
M5 4WT
Contact
Sarah Dye
Telephone
+44 1612348016
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04045190
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Sub-central contracting authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Furniture
Reference number
FFE3158NW
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39100000 - Furniture
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NWUPC is establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement for Furniture FFE3158NW as a successor to the current Furniture Framework Agreement FFE 3103NW on behalf of members of NWUPC and CPC:
https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/
The Framework Agreement is divided into three (3) lots as follows:
Lot 1 – Office, Learning and Communal Spaces (Great Britain)
Lot 2 – Office, Learning and Communal Spaces (Northern Ireland)
Lot 3 – Residential Furniture (Northern Ireland)
This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st May 2023 for an initial period of twenty-four (24) months until 30th April 2025 with the option to extend the Agreement for two periods of twelve (12) months until 30th April 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Office, Learning and Communal Spaces (Great Britain)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts
- 39120000 - Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases
- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
- 79934000 - Furniture design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply, delivery and installation of the following mandatory categories of product: Desking, tables, seating, breakout furniture, storage, screening and space division, booths, DDA compliant furniture, furniture that supports integrated power and data solutions; and the following mandatory services: site surveys, space planning, electronic product visuals, schematics, ergonomic support services, end of useful life services for the recycling and/or repurposing of furniture.
There are additional non-mandatory products and services within the scope of this lot which are detailed in the ITT.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Requirements / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Call off by Members from the resulting framework may be conducted by institutions using various funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2- Office, Learning and Communal Spaces (Northern Ireland)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts
- 39120000 - Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases
- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
- 79934000 - Furniture design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply, delivery and installation of the following mandatory categories of product: Desking, tables, seating, breakout furniture, storage, screening and space division, booths, DDA compliant furniture, furniture that supports integrated power and data solutions; and the following mandatory services: site surveys, space planning, electronic product visuals, schematics, ergonomic support services.
There are additional non-mandatory products and services within the scope of this lot which are detailed in the ITT.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Requirements / Weighting: 45%
Price - Weighting: 55%
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Call off by Members from the resulting framework may be conducted by institutions using various funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3- Residential Furniture (Northern Ireland)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts
- 39120000 - Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases
- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 39140000 - Domestic furniture
- 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
- 79934000 - Furniture design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply, delivery and installation of the following mandatory categories of product: Beds, Mattresses, Bedroom Storage, Study Furniture, Kitchen and Bathroom Storage, Soft Seating and Kitchen and Dining Furniture; and the following mandatory services: Site Surveys, Space Planning, electronic product visuals, schematics, Ergonomic support services.
There are additional non-mandatory products and services within the scope of this lot which are detailed in the ITT.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Requirements / Weighting: 45%
Price - Weighting: 55%
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Call off by Members from the resulting framework may be conducted by institutions using various funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-035292
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Lot 1 – Office, Learning and Communal Spaces (Great Britain)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bates Office Supplies
Rochester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BOF
Bridgend
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EFG European Furniture Group Ltd
St Helens
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elite Office Furniture
Goole
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gresham Office Furniture Ltd
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Senator International Ltd
Accrington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Showcase Interiors
High Ongar
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Southerns Broadstock Limited
Macclesfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Title
Lot 2- Office, Learning and Communal Spaces (Northern Ireland)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alpha Marketing UK Ltd
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bates Office Supplies
Rochester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Joseph Flanigan & Son Ltd
Armagh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Moffett and Sons Limited TA Balmoral Furniture
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Title
Lot 3- Residential Furniture (Northern Ireland)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Joseph Flanigan & Son Ltd
Armagh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Moffett and Sons Limited TA Balmoral Furniture
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wagstaff Interiors Group Ltd
Leyland
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
At some point during the life of the Framework Agreement the current members of the following may wish to utilise the Agreement and should have access at any point with the permission of NWUPC. This Agreement is not intended to replace any current Agreements that either participating or non-participating Institutions may already have in place. A list of the current members is available as follows:
Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations that can be accessed at the Public Sector Classification Guide
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
Local Authorities
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
NDPBs
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
National Parks Authorities
Police Forces in the United Kingdom
http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites
https://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html
Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
NHS Bodies England
https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
Hospices in the UK
https://www.hospiceuk.org/about-hospice-care/find-a-hospice
Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations)
Third Sector and Charities in the United Kingdom
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
Citizens Advice in the United Kingdom
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm
NI Public Bodies
Northern Ireland Government Departments
https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/your-executive/government-departments
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland
Northern Ireland Public Sector Bodies and Local Authorities
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies
Schools and Universities in Northern Ireland
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/
Health and Social care in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Housing Associations
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
Police Service of Northern Ireland
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NWUPC Ltd
Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Salford
M5 4WT
Telephone
+44 1612348000
Country
United Kingdom