Contract

Floor Coverings

• APUC LIMITED

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-029068

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-034194

Published 14 October 2022, 4:20pm

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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

APUC LIMITED

Unit 27,Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen

STIRLING

FK82DZ

Contact

Alice Ng

Email

ang@apuc-scot.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1314428930

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

Companies House

SC314764

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/

I.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

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Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Floor Coverings

Reference number

FFE1016 AP

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 44112200 - Floor coverings

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

The Authority has put in place a Framework Agreement for Floor Coverings - including the supply of flooring products (carpet tiles and resilient flooring) and the delivery of fitting, repair and refurbishment services - accessible to APUC Ltd's members and affiliated bodies.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £5,600,000

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Supply of Flooring Products: Carpet Tiles - National Coverage (All Scotland)

Lot No

1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 39531000 - Carpets
• 44112200 - Floor coverings

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of Lot 1 is the supply and delivery of a range of Carpet/Carpet Tiles Floor coverings Products to multiple sites and locations across Scotland as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions, as issued in the Invitation to Tender documents.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Supply of Flooring Products: Resilient Flooring - National Coverage (all Scotland)

Lot No

2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 44112200 - Floor coverings
• 44112210 - Solid flooring
• 44112230 - Linoleum

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of Lot 2 is the supply and delivery of a range of Resilient Floor coverings Products to multiple sites and locations across Scotland as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions, as issued in the Invitation to Tender documents.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3A - Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (North Highlands & Islands)

Lot No

3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 44112200 - Floor coverings
• 45262321 - Floor-screed works
• 45432100 - Floor laying and covering work
• 45432110 - Floor-laying work
• 45432130 - Floor-covering work

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of Lot 3A is the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings to multiple sites and locations in the North Highlands and Islands area of Scotland, as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions, as issued in the Invitation to Tender documents.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3B - Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (Aberdeen & Grampians)

Lot No

4

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 44112200 - Floor coverings
• 45262321 - Floor-screed works
• 45432100 - Floor laying and covering work
• 45432110 - Floor-laying work
• 45432130 - Floor-covering work

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of Lot 3B is the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings to multiple sites and locations in the Aberdeen & Grampians area of Scotland, as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions, as issued in the Invitation to Tender documents.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3C - Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (Stirlingshire & Central)

Lot No

5

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 44112200 - Floor coverings
• 45262321 - Floor-screed works
• 45432100 - Floor laying and covering work
• 45432110 - Floor-laying work
• 45432130 - Floor-covering work

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM7 - Eastern Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of Lot 3C is the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings to multiple sites and locations in the Stirlingshire & Central area of Scotland, as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions, as issued in the Invitation to Tender documents.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3D - Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (Fife, Perthshire, Dundee & Tayside)

Lot No

6

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 44112200 - Floor coverings
• 45262321 - Floor-screed works
• 45432100 - Floor laying and covering work
• 45432110 - Floor-laying work
• 45432130 - Floor-covering work

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM7 - Eastern Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of Lot 3D is the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings to multiple sites and locations in the Fife, Perthshire, Dundee & Tayside area of Scotland, as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions, as issued in the Invitation to Tender documents.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3E - Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (East of Scotland (Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders))

Lot No

7

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 44112200 - Floor coverings
• 45262321 - Floor-screed works
• 45432100 - Floor laying and covering work
• 45432110 - Floor-laying work
• 45432130 - Floor-covering work

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
• UKM9 - Southern Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of Lot 3E is the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings to multiple sites and locations in the East of Scotland (Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders), as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions, as issued in the Invitation to Tender documents.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3F - Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)

Lot No

8

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 44112200 - Floor coverings
• 45262321 - Floor-screed works
• 45432100 - Floor laying and covering work
• 45432110 - Floor-laying work
• 45432130 - Floor-covering work

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM8 - West Central Scotland
• UKM9 - Southern Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of Lot 3F is the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings to multiple sites and locations in the South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire), as detailed in Appendix E -List of Institutions, as issued in the Invitation to Tender documents.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4A - One-Stop-Shop: Supply of Flooring Products and Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (North Highlands & Islands)

Lot No

9

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 39531000 - Carpets
• 44112200 - Floor coverings
• 44112210 - Solid flooring
• 44112230 - Linoleum
• 44112240 - Parquet
• 45262321 - Floor-screed works
• 45432100 - Floor laying and covering work
• 45432110 - Floor-laying work
• 45432130 - Floor-covering work

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of Lot 4A is a One-Stop-Shop for the supply of Carpet/Carpet Tiles and Resilient Flooring Products, and the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings to multiple sites and locations in the North Highlands and Islands area of Scotland, as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions, as issued in the Invitation to Tender documents.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4B - One-Stop-Shop: Supply of Flooring Products and Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (Aberdeen & Grampians)

Lot No

10

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 39531000 - Carpets
• 44112200 - Floor coverings
• 44112210 - Solid flooring
• 44112230 - Linoleum
• 44112240 - Parquet
• 45262321 - Floor-screed works
• 45432100 - Floor laying and covering work
• 45432110 - Floor-laying work
• 45432111 - Laying work of flexible floor coverings
• 45432130 - Floor-covering work

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of Lot 4B is a One-Stop-Shop for the supply of Carpet/Carpet Tiles and Resilient Flooring Products, and the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings to multiple sites and locations in the Aberdeen & Grampians area of Scotland, as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. as issued in the Invitation to Tender documents.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4C - One-Stop-Shop: Supply of Flooring Products and Fitting, Repair and RefurbishmentServices (Stirlingshire & Central)

Lot No

11

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 39531000 - Carpets
• 44112200 - Floor coverings
• 44112210 - Solid flooring
• 44112230 - Linoleum
• 44112240 - Parquet
• 45262321 - Floor-screed works
• 45432100 - Floor laying and covering work
• 45432110 - Floor-laying work
• 45432130 - Floor-covering work

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM7 - Eastern Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of Lot 4C is a One-Stop-Shop for the supply of Carpet/Carpet Tiles and Resilient Flooring Products, and the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings to multiple sites and locations in the Stirlingshire & Central area of Scotland, as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions, as issued in the Invitation to Tender documents.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4D - One-Stop-Shop: Supply of Flooring Products and Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (Fife, Perthshire, Dundee and Tayside)

Lot No

12

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 39531000 - Carpets
• 44112200 - Floor coverings
• 44112210 - Solid flooring
• 44112230 - Linoleum
• 44112240 - Parquet
• 45262321 - Floor-screed works
• 45432100 - Floor laying and covering work
• 45432110 - Floor-laying work
• 45432111 - Laying work of flexible floor coverings
• 45432130 - Floor-covering work

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM7 - Eastern Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of Lot 4D is a One-Stop-Shop for the supply of Carpet/Carpet Tiles and Resilient Flooring Products, and the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings to multiple sites and locations in the Fife, Perthshire, Dundee and Tayside area of Scotland, as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions, as issued in the Invitation to Tender documents.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4E - One-Stop-Shop: Supply of Flooring Products and Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (South East of Scotland (Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders))

Lot No

13

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 39531000 - Carpets
• 44112200 - Floor coverings
• 44112210 - Solid flooring
• 44112230 - Linoleum
• 44112240 - Parquet
• 45262321 - Floor-screed works
• 45432100 - Floor laying and covering work
• 45432110 - Floor-laying work
• 45432111 - Laying work of flexible floor coverings
• 45432130 - Floor-covering work

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
• UKM9 - Southern Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of Lot 4E is a One-Stop-Shop for the supply of Carpet/Carpet Tiles and Resilient Flooring Products, and the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings to multiple sites and locations in the South East of Scotland (Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders), as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions, as issued in the Invitation to Tender documents.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4F - One-Stop-Shop: Supply of Flooring Products and Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment Services (South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire))

Lot No

14

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 39531000 - Carpets
• 44112200 - Floor coverings
• 44112210 - Solid flooring
• 44112230 - Linoleum
• 44112240 - Parquet
• 45262321 - Floor-screed works
• 45432100 - Floor laying and covering work
• 45432110 - Floor-laying work
• 45432111 - Laying work of flexible floor coverings
• 45432130 - Floor-covering work

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM8 - West Central Scotland
• UKM9 - Southern Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of Lot 4F is a One-Stop-Shop for the supply of Carpet/Carpet Tiles and Resilient Flooring Products, and the delivery of Fitting, Repair and Refurbishment services of Floor Coverings to multiple sites and locations in the South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire), as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions, as issued in the Invitation to Tender documents.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

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Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-015086

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Section V. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 August 2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

IVC Group

Derby

DE21 7AZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKF - East Midlands (England)

Companies House

07955360

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Forbo Flooring Ltd

Ripley

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKF - East Midlands (England)

Companies House

GB9200318

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Interface Ltd

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKG - West Midlands (England)

Companies House

309779

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tarkett Ltd

Ashford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKJ - South East (England)

Companies House

0127784

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Claremont Office Furniture

Glasgow & Strathclyde

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM - Scotland

Companies House

SC257781

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Crown Flooring Ltd

Glasgow & Strathclyde

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM - Scotland

Companies House

3313671

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Gordon & Halliday

Edinburgh & Lothians

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM - Scotland

Companies House

270619264

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kirkton Flooring Ltd

Edinburgh & Lothians

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM - Scotland

Companies House

SC241689

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Muirgroup Interiors Ltd

Glasgow

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM - Scotland

Companies House

73270

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Veitchi Flooring Ltd

Glasgow

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM - Scotland

Companies House

GB260 4432 87

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Westend Flooring Specialists Ltd

Dundee

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM - Scotland

Companies House

SC620627

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,600,000

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Section VI. Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Form of Tender: Tenderers signed the Form of Tender - Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response was a complete, true and accurate submission.

Freedom of Information: Tenderers confirmed that they were in a position to complete, prior to award, Appendix B - Freedom of Information (if applicable) in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. This information was only be submitted if applicable at point of award. It was for information only and was not scored.

Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct: In partnership with Institutions, the Authority has developed a Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct - Appendix D which sets out its expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. Tenderers completed the Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives.

Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime Tenderers signed the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime-Appendix G prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response was a complete, true and accurate submission.

Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation Tenderers signed the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation-Appendix H prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response was a complete, true and accurate submission.

Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 Tenderers completed Appendix I -Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. It was for information only and was not scored but it was a requirement of the tender and is included in the contractual terms.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Sheriff Court House, Viewfield Place

Stirling

FK81NH

Telephone

+44 1786462191

Country

United Kingdom