Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ESPO
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
Contact
Catalogue Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 1162944149
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF21 - Leicester
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Local Authority Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
205_22 – Electrical Goods and Accessories
Reference number
205_22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39710000 - Electrical domestic appliances
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
A Framework for the supply of electrical goods (white and brown), presentation equipment, computer consumables, cameras and associated accessories.
Items bought through the framework are to be delivered in bulk to the ESPO Distribution Centre and to be delivered directly to individual ESPO customers in varying quantities on a national basis.
To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity ‘205_22’ d) Express an interest (e) Access and download the tender from the website.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £14,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Electrical Appliances
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30213200 - Tablet computer
- 32324100 - Colour televisions
- 32324300 - Television equipment
- 39711000 - Electrical domestic appliances for use with foodstuffs
- 39711100 - Refrigerators and freezers
- 39711110 - Refrigerator-freezers
- 39711120 - Freezers
- 39711121 - Chest-type freezers
- 39711122 - Household freezers
- 39711123 - Upright-type freezers
- 39711124 - Industrial freezers
- 39711130 - Refrigerators
- 39711300 - Electrothermic appliances
- 39711330 - Electric toasters
- 39711360 - Ovens
- 39711361 - Electric ovens
- 39711362 - Microwave ovens
- 39711400 - Roasters, hobs, hotplates and boiling rings
- 39713000 - Electrical domestic appliances for cleaning; smoothing irons
- 39713100 - Dishwashing machines
- 39713200 - Clothes-washing and drying machines
- 39713210 - Washer/dryers
- 39713211 - Drying and pressing unit
- 39713500 - Electric irons
- 39713510 - Steam irons
- 39715100 - Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters
- 39717200 - Air-conditioning appliances
- 39721410 - Gas appliances
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of domestic electrical appliances for delivery as stock items to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual ESPO customers, on a national basis.
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: £12,600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2022
End date
31 March 2024
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
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
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
Audio, Visual and Presentation Equipment
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30231320 - Touch screen monitors
- 32321000 - Television projection equipment
- 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
- 32321300 - Audio-visual materials
- 32340000 - Microphones and loudspeakers
- 32341000 - Microphones
- 32342100 - Headphones
- 32343200 - Megaphones
- 32351000 - Accessories for sound and video equipment
- 38652120 - Video projectors
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of consumer and educational audio/visual products for delivery as stock items to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual ESPO customers, on a national basis.
Products to include (but not be limited to):
• Visualisers
• Interactive touchscreens
• Headphone sets
• Headphone and CD/radio/cassette player sets
• Audio players
• PA systems
• SVGA/XGA/WXGA multimedia projectors
• Full HD/3D multimedia projectors
• Short throw projectors
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: £800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2022
End date
31 March 2024
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
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
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
Computer Consumables
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 30233132 - Hard-disk drives
- 30233151 - Compact disk (CD) reader and/or burner
- 30233152 - Digital versatile disc (DVD) reader and/or burner
- 30233180 - Flash memory storage devices
- 30234300 - Compact disks (CDs)
- 30234400 - Digital versatile disks (DVDs)
- 30234600 - Flash memory
- 30237000 - Parts, accessories and supplies for computers
- 30237200 - Computer accessories
- 30237220 - Mousepads
- 30237250 - Computer cleaning accessories
- 30237251 - Computer cleaning kits
- 30237252 - Pressurised air dusters
- 30237270 - Portable computer carrying cases
- 30237290 - Keyboard wrist rests
- 30237300 - Computer supplies
- 30237410 - Computer mouse
- 30237460 - Computer keyboards
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of computer consumable products for delivery as stock items to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual ESPO customers, on a national basis.
Products to include (but not be limited to):
• Media storage (CDs, DVDs)
• ESPO Smartbuy USB storage (own brand memory sticks)
• General USB storage (memory sticks, hard drives, cables)
• PC, laptop and tablet accessories (computer peripherals)
• Computer cleaning (wipes, spraydusters, cloths)
• Comfort and posture aids (wrist supports, ergonomic workstations and accessories)
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: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2022
End date
30 March 2024
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
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
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
Cameras and Photographic Equipment
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38650000 - Photographic equipment
- 38651000 - Cameras
- 38651600 - Digital cameras
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of photographic cameras and associated equipment for delivery as stock items to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual ESPO customers, on a national basis.
Products to include (but not be limited to):
• Compact digital cameras
• Digital SLR cameras
• Camcorders
• Associated equipment
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: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2022
End date
1 April 2024
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
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The minimum financial requirement for the purposes of the current tender exercise is stated in the procurement documents.
This framework will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures following award, to ensure financial stability requirements are maintained.
Credit rating checks will be carried out on a regular basis, using the credit rating agency, Creditsafe Business Solutions Limited.
Any changes will be assessed (compared with a baseline credit rating score obtained at contract award stage) and significant changes or sustained degradation will be investigated.
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
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
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
Originally published as:
Date
25 August 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
3 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 August 2021
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
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
ESPO will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by ESPO as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2105 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order for any document to be amended and may award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order for a fine to be paid, and/or order the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.