Tender

FAE-20-001, Classroom Furniture for the Education Authority

  • Education Authority NI
  • Education Authority NI

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-014869

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02c188

Published 29 June 2021, 4:44pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Education Authority NI

Campsie House, 1 Hospital Road

OMAGH

BT79 0AW

Contact

equipment.procureeani.org.uk

Email

equipment.procure@eani.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.1) Name and addresses

Education Authority NI

Campsie House, 1 Hospital Road

OMAGH

BT79 0AW

Email

equipment.procure@eani.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

FAE-20-001, Classroom Furniture for the Education Authority

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 39100000 - Furniture

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Classroom Furniture to individual educational establishments throughout Northern Ireland for an initial two-year period on a call-off as required basis. If it is clear that the framework continues to deliver value for money and meet the needs of end-users, the EA reserves the right to extend this period for up to two further periods of up to 12 months each.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 7

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Pupils’ Chairs

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
  • 39120000 - Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases
  • 39160000 - School furniture
  • 39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

As stated in tender documentation.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Classroom Furniture to individual educational establishments throughout Northern Ireland for an initial two-year period on a call-off as required basis. If it is clear that the framework continues to deliver value for money and meet the needs of end-users, the EA reserves the right to extend this period for up to two further periods of up to 12 months each.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: As stated in tender documentation. / Weighting: 20

Cost criterion - Name: As stated in tender documentation. / Weighting: 80

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

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: Yes

Description of options

If it is clear that the framework continues to deliver value for money and meet the needs of end-users, the EA reserves the right to extend this period for up to two further periods of up to 12 months each

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Pupils’ Desks

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
  • 39120000 - Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases
  • 39160000 - School furniture
  • 39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

As stated in tender documentation.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Classroom Furniture to individual educational establishments throughout Northern Ireland for an initial two-year period on a call-off as required basis. If it is clear that the framework continues to deliver value for money and meet the needs of end-users, the EA reserves the right to extend this period for up to two further periods of up to 12 months each.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: as stated in tender documentation / Weighting: 20

Cost criterion - Name: as stated in tender documenation / Weighting: 80

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

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: Yes

Description of options

If it is clear that the framework continues to deliver value for money and meet the needs of end-users, the EA reserves the right to extend this period for up to two further periods of up to 12 months each

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Pupil’s Examination Desk and Trolley

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
  • 39120000 - Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases
  • 39160000 - School furniture
  • 39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

as stated in tender documentation

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Classroom Furniture to individual educational establishments throughout Northern Ireland for an initial two-year period on a call-off as required basis. If it is clear that the framework continues to deliver value for money and meet the needs of end-users, the EA reserves the right to extend this period for up to two further periods of up to 12 months each.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: as stated in tender documentation / Weighting: 20

Cost criterion - Name: as stated in tender documentation / Weighting: 80

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

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: Yes

Description of options

If it is clear that the framework continues to deliver value for money and meet the needs of end-users, the EA reserves the right to extend this period for up to two further periods of up to 12 months each

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Pupils’ Tables

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
  • 39120000 - Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases
  • 39160000 - School furniture
  • 39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

as stated in tender documentation

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Classroom Furniture to individual educational establishments throughout Northern Ireland for an initial two-year period on a call-off as required basis. If it is clear that the framework continues to deliver value for money and meet the needs of end-users, the EA reserves the right to extend this period for up to two further periods of up to 12 months each.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: as stated in tender documentation / Weighting: 20

Cost criterion - Name: as stated in tender documentation / Weighting: 80

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

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: Yes

Description of options

If it is clear that the framework continues to deliver value for money and meet the needs of end-users, the EA reserves the right to extend this period for up to two further periods of up to 12 months each

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Pupil’s Home Economic Bench

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
  • 39120000 - Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases
  • 39160000 - School furniture
  • 39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

as stated in tender documentation

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Classroom Furniture to individual educational establishments throughout Northern Ireland for an initial two-year period on a call-off as required basis. If it is clear that the framework continues to deliver value for money and meet the needs of end-users, the EA reserves the right to extend this period for up to two further periods of up to 12 months each.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: as stated in tender documentation / Weighting: 20

Cost criterion - Name: as stated in tender documentation / Weighting: 80

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

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: Yes

Description of options

If it is clear that the framework continues to deliver value for money and meet the needs of end-users, the EA reserves the right to extend this period for up to two further periods of up to 12 months each

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Teacher’s Workstation, Pedestal and Chair

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
  • 39120000 - Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases
  • 39160000 - School furniture
  • 39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Classroom Furniture to individual educational establishments throughout Northern Ireland for an initial two-year period on a call-off as required basis. If it is clear that the framework continues to deliver value for money and meet the needs of end-users, the EA reserves the right to extend this period for up to two further periods of up to 12 months each.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: As stated in tender documentation / Weighting: 20

Cost criterion - Name: As stated in tender documentation / Weighting: 80

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

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: Yes

Description of options

If it is clear that the framework continues to deliver value for money and meet the needs of end-users, the EA reserves the right to extend this period for up to two further periods of up to 12 months each

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Classroom Storage

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
  • 39120000 - Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases
  • 39160000 - School furniture
  • 39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Classroom Furniture to individual educational establishments throughout Northern Ireland for an initial two-year period on a call-off as required basis. If it is clear that the framework continues to deliver value for money and meet the needs of end-users, the EA reserves the right to extend this period for up to two further periods of up to 12 months each.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: as stated in tender documentation / Weighting: 20

Cost criterion - Name: as stated in tender documentation / Weighting: 80

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

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: Yes

Description of options

If it is clear that the framework continues to deliver value for money and meet the needs of end-users, the EA reserves the right to extend this period for up to two further periods of up to 12 months each

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 7

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

12 August 2021

Local time

3:00pm

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: 10 November 2021

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

12 August 2021

Local time

3:30pm


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 payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place.. . https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus. Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI (both controlled and Catholic Maintained), school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. . . https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges. Further Education Colleges in NI . . https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. . https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. Independent School in NI. . Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/. EA Teachers’ and Educational Centres. Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI (CCEA) . Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. Middletown Centre for Autism. Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC). Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures

OMAGH

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures

OMAGH

Country

United Kingdom