Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited (CHIC)
84 Spencer Street
Birmingham
B186DS
Telephone
+44 1217599990
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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://app.panacea-software.com/chic/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://app.panacea-software.com/chic/
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
CHIC Kitchen Supply Framework 2023
Reference number
FW-68
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44115000 - Building fittings
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
CHIC (the 'Authority') is procuring a 4-year Framework designed to allow specialist local and nationwide Kitchen suppliers with lots for the supply of Pre-assembled Kitchen units as set out in this Notice. The Framework created may be accessed by any of CHIC’s Members (Employers) and any Authorised Users. The requirements include the fabrication and supply of the above components (including distribution for others to install) with a separate Lot for Suppliers to supply and undertake fitting of Kitchen units and components in the main to New Build properties although will also under our member regeneration programmes may include projects that comprise both new build and an element of fully refurbished properties.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000
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
Kitchen Supply
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot facilitates nationwide specialist Kitchen suppliers to supply high level specification systems. The scope and structure of the lot includes the supply of pre-assembled (including adapted kitchens) and associated components supplied, distributed and supported by the chosen supplier dependent on installation by others.
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: £48,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
Kitchen Supply and Fit (New Build Property)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment
- 45421151 - Installation of fitted kitchens
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot facilitates nationwide specialist Kitchen suppliers to supply high level specification systems. The scope and structure of the lot includes the supply of pre-assembled (including adapted kitchens) and associated components supplied, distributed and installed by the chosen supplier when used on new build properties.
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: £12,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
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: 30
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
1 September 2023
Local time
3:00pm
Changed to:
Date
14 September 2023
Local time
3:00pm
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 September 2023
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Communities & Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC) is a central purchasing body and information in respect of CHIC and a Schedule of CHIC Members can be found on the CHIC website: www.chicltd.co.uk and a list of current Members can also be found in the draft Framework Agreement. CHIC is procuring the Framework Agreement on behalf of all Authorised Users as described in the Framework Agreement.
Call-off Contracts from the Framework Lots may be used to supply material to meet a range of construction needs across both Housing and other properties, including social and commercial premises.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court,
Royal Courts of Justice The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Communities & Housing Investment Consortium Limited will observe a ten-day standstill period calculated in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Under those Regulations aggrieved bidders may by way of proceedings in the High Court seek relief in respect of alleged breaches of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 which may include declaring any award ineffective, and/or seeking damages. After expiry of the ten-day standstill period CHIC will unless prevented by order of the Court conclude and enter all Framework Agreements.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Communities & Housing Investment Consortium Limited
ARK Central, 84 Spencer Street
Birmingham
B18 6DS
Country
United Kingdom