Tender

Period Dignity Poverty Project

  • Dumfries and Galloway Council

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-036536

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-039423

Published 23 December 2022, 12:44pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Procurement Team, Carruthers House

Dumfries

DG1 2HP

Contact

Gillian Bennett

Email

procurement.tenders@dumgal.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3033333000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.dumgal.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Period Dignity Poverty Project

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking for suppliers to provide a service for the Period Dignity Project which offers anyone within the region the opportunity to order free Period Products which are then delivered on a monthly basis to their home addresses.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £348,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see attached specification document for further information.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £348,000

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

Start date

1 April 2023

End date

31 March 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Possible extension of up to 24 months to 31/03/2026 subject to funding.

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.2.14) Additional information

This project is subject to Scottish Government funding which is confirmed on an annual basis and may increase or decrease.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation

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 expressions of interest

Date

31 January 2023

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures

31 January 2023


Section six. Complementary information

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

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=717936.

(SC Ref:717936)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Dumfries Sherrif Court

Buccleuch Street

Dumfries

DG1 2AN

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/dumfries-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court