Tender

Supply of Soft Furnishings

  • The Riverside Group

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-019962

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0478c5

Published 1 July 2024, 2:42pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Riverside Group

2 Estuary Boulevard, Estuary Business Park

Liverpool

L24 8RF

Email

procurement@riverside.org.uk

Telephone

+44 3451110000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKD72 - Liverpool

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.riverside.org.uk

one.3) Communication

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

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theriversidegroup/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theriversidegroup/aspx/Home

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Housing and community amenities


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supply of Soft Furnishings

Reference number

BS/0061

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 39516100 - Soft furnishings

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Riverside Care and Support Division of The Riverside Group works with a diverse range of customers, providing personalised accommodation and support services designed to promote physical and mental wellbeing in Psychologically Informed Environments (PIEs). These services cover a wide geographical spread, working with over 150 Local Authorities and we are looking for a supplier who can provide The Riverside Group with Soft Furnishings, including a wide range of bedding and towels to create a comfortable and welcoming environment for our diverse customer base. The items within scope of this contract are as follows: i. Bedding and Bedding Packs, including Flame Retardant; ii. Towels; iii. Bathroom Essentials; iv. Kitchen Essentials.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £383,608

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39516100 - Soft furnishings

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
Main site or place of performance

Supplies to be delivered to Riverside Care and Support schemes at locations nation-wide.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Contract for the supply of soft furnishing - bedding, bed linen, towels, bathroom essentials and kitchen and laundry essentials - to Riverside Care and Support schemes nation-wide.

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: £383,608

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract will have provision to extend for a further 12-month period subject to satisfactory supplier performance at the discretion of The Riverside Group.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Please see the tender requirements set out in the procurement documents.

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


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

1 August 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

1 August 2024

Local time

12:30pm

Place

Online via portal.


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

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

Please refer to the ITT documents.