Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Reading Borough Council
Civic Offices,Bridge Street
READING
RG12LU
Contact
Ben Boatman
benjamin.boatman@reading.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1189374533
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home
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 & Reading Library conducted under ESPO Framework Agreement 282_22 Office Furniture (2024) - Only for providers on Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Reading Borough Council (the "Customer") is inviting framework providers only 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.
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)
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
RBC are completing a mini-competition exercise conducted under ESPO Framework Agreement 282_22 Office Furniture for the provision of Office Furniture for Reading Borough Council & Reading Library as part of our Civic improvements, to include interior design services and a furniture plan. This project is split into two phases, and the second phase will be taking place in 2025. Bidders are to note that they are submitting a response for both phases of the project.
All services are to be included in submission bids (i.e. not at an additional separate cost): CAD drawings; design layouts (furniture); install / build in the furniture; space planning services; producing drawings for the customer which includes innovations (such as biophilic designed furniture/designs); solutions to furniture issues. The successful contractor will provide furniture fit-out 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.2.7) 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: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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
25 June 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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
Reading Borough Council
Reading
Country
United Kingdom