Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NEUPC Ltd
Phoenix House, 3, South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
Contact
Sam Wells
Telephone
+44 1134871760
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Albert House, 17 Bloom Street
Manchester
M1 3HZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
Reading Enterprise Centre, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road
Reading
RG6 6BU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
London Universities Purchasing Consortium
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road
London
W1T 7NZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales
8th Floor, 30-36 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0DE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
APUC Limited
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Sterling
FK8 2DZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Crescent Purchasing Consortium
Procurement House, Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
The University Caterers Organisation Ltd
3rd Floor, National House, St Ann Street
Manchester
M2 7LE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves 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.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./C42XWGQ4M2
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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Sustainable Furniture Solutions
Reference number
FFE2008NE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39100000 - Furniture
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NEUPC seeks to award a framework for Sustainable Furniture Solutions, and associated services, across a range of sustainable furniture solutions as described in the Lots section of this Notice.
The framework agreement will be made available for use by the listed consortia and their respective memberships, regardless of whether or not those members are defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Membership of the consortia may be subject to change due to strategic realignment or the inclusion of new members.
Members' end user locations include but are not limited to:
- On campus
- Halls of residence
- Remote working
- Remote campus
- Pop-up and subsidiary locations
The main scope of the framework is defined by three lots:
Lot 1 - Circular Economy Considerations
Lot 2 - Supply and Installation
Lot 3 - Specialist
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £282,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for one lot only
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
As described in this Notice at: VI.3) Additional information
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Circular Economy Considerations - Refurbishment and Repair
Lot No
1a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39130000 - Office furniture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The primary objective of the sub-lot is refurbishment and repair of furniture.
Scope:
- Project management
- Site clearance
- Collection and delivery services
- Store surplus items for an agreed period of time for that customer to either recall to site or donate items to agreed charity.
- ‘Take back’ left-over or unwanted product.
- Repair, refurbish, re-purpose, re-use that product.
- Listing of surplus products on the framework’s or institution’s choice of re-use marketplace.
- Recycling only where all re-use options are exhausted.
- Reporting, volume of product from each supply source, volume recycled, carbon savings, monetary savings, donations made etc.
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: £3,000,000
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Framework call off contracts may be used toward projects fully or part funded by EU Funding programmes such as but not limited to ERDF, ESIF, and so on.
two.2.14) Additional information
Access for the tender documents for Lot 1 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./C42XWGQ4M2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Circular Economy Considerations - Sustainable Furniture Design for Projects
Lot No
1b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 79934000 - Furniture design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This sub-lot aims to provide the most sustainable furniture solutions for customers considering new build and refurbishment projects. Likely most common will be office style projects, however no ‘style’ will be excluded from consideration, and ‘supply only’ will also be facilitated.
It is a mandatory requirement that all re-use options be exhausted before newly manufactured product is included for supply. It is also mandatory that all newly manufactured product introduced to the solution be demonstrably and specifically designed for re-use, refurbishment, and recycling.
Scope:
- Project Design Services
- Project Management
- Re-deploy, repair, refurbish, re-purpose, re-use
- Supply newly manufactured product that has been demonstrably and specifically designed for re-use, refurbishment, and recycling.
- Delivery and Installation services
- ‘Take-back’ of surplus product, for repair, refurbish, re-purpose, re-use.
- Listing of surplus products on the framework’s or institution’s choice of re-use marketplace.
- Recycling only where all re-use options are exhausted.
- Reporting, volume of product from each supply source, volume recycled, carbon savings, monetary savings.
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: £3,000,000
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Framework call off contracts may be used toward projects fully or part funded by EU Funding programmes such as but not limited to ERDF, ESIF, and so on.
two.2.14) Additional information
Access for the tender documents for Lot 1 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./C42XWGQ4M2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Circular Economy Considerations - e-Marketplace
Lot No
1c
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An established provider of a furniture re-use e-marketplace will provide a physical and virtual warehouse for products, a sales platform, and transportation logistics to optimise the framework users’ uptake of pre-used product and minimise the volume of:
- used product that is deemed surplus by the sector.
- newly manufactured furniture introduced by the sector
The model extends some institutions’ own established re-use programmes to enable pan institution visibility and access. Unlike some existing platforms, products must be appropriately refurbished and redistributed by the provider, not simply ‘take it as we find it’.
Scope:
- ‘Take back’ of surplus product from institutions either directly or via framework contractor.
- Grading and pricing expertise
- Repair and refurbishment service
- On-line (non-auction) consumer style e-marketplace
- Logistics service
- Installation services
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: £1,500,000
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Framework call off contracts may be used toward projects fully or part funded by EU Funding programmes such as but not limited to ERDF, ESIF, and so on.
two.2.14) Additional information
Access for the tender documents for Lot 1 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./C42XWGQ4M2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Circular Economy Considerations - Furniture as a Service (FaaS)
Lot No
1d
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39130000 - Office furniture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For a contract sum, the awarded supplier will manage and maintain some or all of an institution’s furniture assets across campus for an agreed period of time. This lot is introduced on the evidence that some institutions are already considering a leasing strategy, and in anticipation of the long-term requirement to continually evolve estates in the wake of the pandemic.
Scope:
- Project Design Services
- Project Management
- Re-deploy, repair, refurbish, re-purpose, re-use
- Supply newly manufactured product that has been demonstrably and specifically designed for re-use, refurbishment, and recycling.
- Delivery and Installation services
- ‘Takeback’ of surplus product, for repair, refurbish, re-purpose, re-use.
- Listing of surplus products on the framework’s re-use marketplace.
- Recycling only where all re-use options are exhausted.
- Reporting, volume of product from each supply source, volume recycled, carbon savings, monetary savings.
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: £1,500,000
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Framework call off contracts may be used toward projects fully or part funded by EU Funding programmes such as but not limited to ERDF, ESIF, and so on.
two.2.14) Additional information
Access for the tender documents for Lot 1 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./C42XWGQ4M2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply and Installation - Office and Catering
Lot No
2a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 39134000 - Computer furniture
- 39153000 - Conference-room furniture
- 39155000 - Library furniture
- 39156000 - Lounge and reception-area furniture
- 79934000 - Furniture design services
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scope of services:
- Design
- Equality Act / Ergonomic workplace assessments
- Supply
- Installation
- Re-use and recycling – prioritise use of framework marketplace
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: £250,000,000
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Framework call off contracts may be used toward projects fully or part funded by EU Funding programmes such as but not limited to ERDF, ESIF, and so on.
two.2.14) Additional information
Access for the tender documents for Lot 2 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./6M7NF79A4G
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply and Installation - Residential
Lot No
2b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39140000 - Domestic furniture
- 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment
- 39143000 - Bedroom, dining room and living-room furniture
- 39143100 - Bedroom furniture
- 39143120 - Bedroom furniture, other than beds and beddings
- 39143200 - Dining-room furniture
- 39143300 - Living-room furniture
- 39144000 - Bathroom furniture
- 39156000 - Lounge and reception-area furniture
- 79934000 - Furniture design services
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
- 39143112 - Mattresses
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scope of services
- Design
- Equality Act / Ergonomic workplace assessments
- Supply
- Installation.
- Re-use and recycling – prioritise use of framework marketplace
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: £10,000,000
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Framework call off contracts may be used toward projects fully or part funded by EU Funding programmes such as but not limited to ERDF, ESIF, and so on.
two.2.14) Additional information
Access for the tender documents for Lot 2 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./6M7NF79A4G
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply and Installation - At-Home: Office at Home
Lot No
2c
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 39134000 - Computer furniture
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scope of services:
The objective of this lot is to improve the pricing of contract furniture in competition with on-line domestic furniture markets by
- Logistics based operation
- Operation of customer specific small core product list: fixed price – delivery included
- On-line marketplace/catalogue enabled. including smaller products e.g.,1200 x 600 desks, steel pedestals, etc. Also incl. height adjustable desks, footrests, etc.
- Workplace assessments
- Installation service where required
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: £1,000,000
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Framework call off contracts may be used toward projects fully or part funded by EU Funding programmes such as but not limited to ERDF, ESIF, and so on.
two.2.14) Additional information
Access for the tender documents for Lot 2 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./6M7NF79A4G
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Beds and Mattresses
Lot No
2d
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39143100 - Bedroom furniture
- 39143111 - Mattress supports
- 39143112 - Mattresses
- 39522510 - Pneumatic mattresses
- 79932000 - Interior design services
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply and installation of beds and mattresses, including the removal of used and surplus items
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: £2,500,000
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Framework call off contracts may be used toward projects fully or part funded by EU Funding programmes such as but not limited to ERDF, ESIF, and so on.
two.2.14) Additional information
Access for the tender documents for Lot 2 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./6M7NF79A4G
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist - IT/AV Integrated and/or Security Furniture
Lot No
3a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39134000 - Computer furniture
- 44421700 - Boxes and lockers
- 44421720 - Lockers
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and installation of furniture demonstrably designed to integrate AV and/or IT equipment types, and/or is especially designed for secure storage
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: £3,000,000
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Framework call off contracts may be used toward projects fully or part funded by EU Funding programmes such as but not limited to ERDF, ESIF, and so on.
two.2.14) Additional information
Access for the tender documents for Lot 3 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./4J87KAG727
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist - Laboratory (practical sciences) Furniture
Lot No
3b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 33192000 - Medical furniture
- 33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables
- 33192340 - Operating theatre furniture except tables
- 33930000 - Autopsy furniture
- 39180000 - Laboratory furniture
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Furniture supply and installation suited to laboratory environments
safe surface for chemicals, temperatures, solids, liquids, gases etc. and services (power, data, gas, water etc.
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: £2,500,000
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Framework call off contracts may be used toward projects fully or part funded by EU Funding programmes such as but not limited to ERDF, ESIF, and so on.
two.2.14) Additional information
Access for the tender documents for Lot 3 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./4J87KAG727
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist - Auditoria and Arena Seating Solutions
Lot No
3c
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39111200 - Theatre seats
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Furniture design, supply and installation suited to Auditoria, Theatres, Arenas and Stadia
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: £2,500,000
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Framework call off contracts may be used toward projects fully or part funded by EU Funding programmes such as but not limited to ERDF, ESIF, and so on.
two.2.14) Additional information
Access for the tender documents for Lot 3 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./4J87KAG727
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist - Modular Bathroom Pods
Lot No
3d
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39144000 - Bathroom furniture
- 39151300 - Modular furniture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and installation of modular bathroom pods
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: £500,000
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Framework call off contracts may be used toward projects fully or part funded by EU Funding programmes such as but not limited to ERDF, ESIF, and so on.
two.2.14) Additional information
Access for the tender documents for Lot 3 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./4J87KAG727
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist - Workplace Design Consultancy Services
Lot No
3e
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79934000 - Furniture design services
- 79932000 - Interior design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Workplace Design Consultancy Services
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: £1,000,000
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Framework call off contracts may be used toward projects fully or part funded by EU Funding programmes such as but not limited to ERDF, ESIF, and so on.
two.2.14) Additional information
Access for the tender documents for Lot 3 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./4J87KAG727
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
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
8 November 2021
Local time
10:00am
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
8 November 2021
Local time
10:01am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 36 months
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NEUPC is one of six UK Higher Education purchasing consortia. NEUPC reserves the right, subject to Regulations, to change without notice the basis of, or the procedures for, the competitive sourcing process or to terminate the process at any time. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation.
Tenderers may bid for one Lot only, but may bid for any or all of the Sub-lots within that one Lot.
An additional sub-lot: “1e: One Stop Shop” will be created, for all economic operators successfully awarded to all of the sub lots 1a, 1b ,1c and 1d.
An additional sub-lot: “2e: One Stop Shop” will be created, for all economic operators successfully awarded to all of the sub lots 2a, 2b, 2c and 2d.
Because of the envisaged supplier numbers in sub-lots 1a) to 1d) inclusive, Lot 1e can have a maximum of 2 suppliers
Because of the envisaged supplier numbers in sub-lots 2a) to 2d) inclusive, Lot 1e can have a maximum of 3 suppliers
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.
Not all consortia have given full commitment to each and every lot: This is summarised within the tender documents.
The participating consortia use their own websites, as specified in Annex A of this Notice, to publish details of their respective memberships (the framework agreement users).
Call off methods are explained in the tender documents including: direct award (cascade method), award by competitive quotation, desktop exercise, mini tender and e-auction
Access for the tender documents for Lot 1 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./C42XWGQ4M2
Access for the tender documents for Lot 2 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./6M7NF79A4G
Access for the tender documents for Lot 3 can be found at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./4J87KAG727
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Furniture./C42XWGQ4M2
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/C42XWGQ4M2
GO Reference: GO-2021927-PRO-18979185
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NEUPC Ltd
NEUPC Ltd, Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
Telephone
+44 1134871750
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTRE
INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTRE, 70 FLEET STREET
London
EC4Y 1EU
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NEUPC Ltd
NEUPC Ltd, Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
Country
United Kingdom