Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Luton Council
Town Hall, George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
Contact
Mrs Sal Rahman
Telephone
+44 1582546846
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH - East of England
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
AT999 White Goods & Beds
Reference number
DN634956
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
Under Temporary Accommodation legislation Luton Borough Council (LBC) have a duty to provide the basic essentials when housing the homeless of Luton. LBC are required to provide cooking and sleeping essentials in means of a fully installed and working cooker, bed with mattress and white goods to each homeless client. Next day delivery and occasionally same day delivery is an essential requirement of this contract.
Same day delivery for the bed and mattress is required. The client group can be very vulnerable with medical issues, mental health concerns and other vulnerabilities and therefore care and reassurance is required when delivering items to properties. The clients must be treated with respect regardless of their needs.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £962,500
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39100000 - Furniture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide White Goods to temporary accommodation properties.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45
Price - Weighting: 55
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
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31680000 - Electrical supplies and accessories
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide beds in temporary accommodation properties.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45
Price - Weighting: 55
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 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-018951
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Beds
Lot No
2
Title
Beds
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Focus Furnishings
Units 1+2, London Group Business Park
London
NW2 7AH
Telephone
+44 208452997
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £640,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom