Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
APUC Limited
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
Contact
Andy Anderson
Telephone
+44 1314428931
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Education
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Sustainable Furniture
Reference number
FFE1017 AP
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39100000 - Furniture
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority was seeking to appoint Contractor(s) capable of providing sustainable solutions for the supply, delivery and installation of Furniture to the higher education (HE) institutions and further education (FE)institutions of Scotland, to institutions throughout Scotland, and Skills Development Scotland and other organisations as detailed at https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members.
This will include encouraging and facilitating re-use via repair and refurbishment of existing products as well as offering a re-use of redundant furniture by other parties and other circular economy solutions aimed at extending the life of products and reducing the associated embedded carbon impact.
The Framework Agreement is split in to four specific product lots:
Lot 1: Workplace and Learning Environment Furniture
Lot 2a: Beds and Mattresses
Lot 2b: Residential Furniture
Lot 3 Circular Economy Solutions
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: £38,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Workplace and Learning Environment Furniture
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39156000 - Lounge and reception-area furniture
- 39155000 - Library furniture
- 39153000 - Conference-room furniture
- 39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts
- 39120000 - Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases
- 39162000 - Educational equipment
- 39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture
- 39151300 - Modular furniture
- 44421720 - Lockers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various sites through Scotland (Mainland and Islands)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority was seeking to appoint Contractor(s) capable of providing sustainable solutions for the supply, delivery and installation of Workplace & Learning Environment furniture to the Higher Education (HE) institutions and Further Education (FE) institutions of Scotland, Skills Development Scotland and other organisations as detailed at https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members. This will include encouraging and facilitating re-use via repair and refurbishment of existing products as well as offering re-use of redundant furniture by other parties and other circular economy solutions aimed at extending the life of products and reducing the associated embedded carbon impact.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
Horizon Funding
two.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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2A Beds and Mattresses
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
- 39143112 - Mattresses
- 39512300 - Mattress covers
- 39143110 - Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings
- 39143111 - Mattress supports
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various sites through Scotland (Mainland and Islands)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority was seeking to appoint Contractor(s) capable of providing sustainable solutions for the supply, delivery and installation of Beds and Mattresses to the Higher Education (HE) institutions and Further Education (FE) institutions of Scotland, Skills Development Scotland and other organisations as detailed at https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members. This will include encouraging and facilitating re-use via repair and refurbishment of existing products as well as offering re-use of redundant furniture by other parties and other circular economy solutions aimed at extending the life of products and reducing the associated embedded carbon impact.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
Horizon Funding
two.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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2B Residential Furniture
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture
- 39143100 - Bedroom furniture
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39143300 - Living-room furniture
- 39143110 - Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings
- 39143000 - Bedroom, dining room and living-room furniture
- 39140000 - Domestic furniture
- 39151300 - Modular furniture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various sites through Scotland (Mainland and Islands)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority was seeking to appoint Contractor(s) capable of providing sustainable solutions for the supply, delivery and installation of Residential Furniture to the Higher Education (HE) institutions and Further Education (FE) institutions of Scotland, Skills Development Scotland and other organisations as detailed at https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members. This will include encouraging and facilitating re-use via repair and refurbishment of existing products as well as offering re-use of redundant furniture by other parties and other circular economy solutions aimed at extending the life of products and reducing the associated embedded carbon impact.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
Horizon Funding
two.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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Circular Economy Solutions
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39100000 - Furniture
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture
- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 39151300 - Modular furniture
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various sites through Scotland (Mainland and Islands)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority was seeking to appoint Contractor(s) capable of providing sustainable circular economy driven solutions for the supply, delivery and installation of Residential Furniture to the Higher Education (HE) institutions and Further Education (FE) institutions of Scotland, Skills Development Scotland and other organisations as detailed at https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members. This will include encouraging and facilitating institutions in furthering the life of existing products through repair and refurbishment, expand re-use opportunities for existing and redundant furniture as well as introducing wider opportunities for consideration of pre-owned products as well as offering re-use of redundant furniture by other parties and other circular economy solutions aimed at reducing the associated embedded carbon impact.
As per the ITT, as this is a a new lot the spend value is unknown and spend will be drawn mainly from Lot 1.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Horizon Funding
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may have be excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in
Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-021083
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 Workplace and Learning Environment Furniture
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 15
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Azzurro Ltd
32 Viking Road, Brownsburn Estate
Airdrie
ML6 9SE
Telephone
+44 1236762262
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Claremont Office Furniture
Orbital House, 3 Redwood Crescent
East Kilbride
G74 5PA
Telephone
+44 1414193609
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Langstane Press Ltd
8-9 Bailleyfield Crescent, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH15 1ET
Telephone
+44 7770574501
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Saxen
Riverbank Mill, 2 Stoneygate Road
Newmilns
KA16 9AJ
Telephone
+44 7714590571
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wagstaff Interiors Group
9 Brewhouse Yard
Clerkenwell
EC1V 4JR
Telephone
+44 2031193133
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alpha Marketing UK Ltd
Suite A, 133 Finnieston Street, Suite A, 6th Floor
Glasgow
G3 8HB
Telephone
+44 1412255170
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,750,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2A Beds and Mattresses
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bishops Beds Ltd
2 Brindley Road
Peterlee
SR8 2LT
Telephone
+44 1915860010
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Claremont Office Furniture
Orbital House, 3 Redwood Crescent
East Kilbride
G74 5PA
Telephone
+44 1414193609
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
David Phillips Furniture Ltd
5 Maxwell Street, Brucefield Industrial Estate
Livingston
EH54 9BL
Telephone
+44 7432010809
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J T Ellis & Co Ltd
Crown Works, Silver Street
Huddersfield
HD5 9BA
Telephone
+44 7584609533
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Project Furniture
Dalton House, 17 Harrison Road
Halifax
HX1 2AF
Telephone
+44 7729093332
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wagstaff Interiors Group
9 Brewhouse Yard
Clerkenwell
EC1V 4JR
Telephone
+44 2031193133
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 2B Residential Furniture
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bishops Beds Ltd
2 Brindley Road
Peterlee
SR8 2LT
Telephone
+44 1915860010
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
City Building (Contracts) LLP
350 Darnick Street
Glasgow
G21 4BA
Telephone
+44 1412872200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Claremont Office Furniture
Orbital House, 3 Redwood Crescent
East Kilbride
G74 5PA
Telephone
+44 1414193609
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
David Phillips Furniture Ltd
5 Maxwell Street, Brucefield Industrial Estate
Livingston
EH54 9BL
Telephone
+44 7432010809
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J T Ellis & Co Ltd
Crown Works, Silver Street
Huddersfield
HD5 9BA
Telephone
+44 7584609533
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Project Furniture
Dalton House, 17 Harrison Road
Halifax
HX1 2AF
Telephone
+44 7729093332
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spaces Taylored
6 Gorrie Terrace
Dundee
DD3 9RD
Telephone
+44 7511118257
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wagstaff Interiors Group
9 Brewhouse Yard
Clerkenwell
EC1V 4JR
Telephone
+44 2031193133
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 3 Circular Economy Solutions
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alpha Marketing UK Ltd
Suite A, 133 Finnieston Street, Suite A, 6th Floor
Glasgow
G3 8HB
Telephone
+44 1412255170
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Claremont Office Furniture
Orbital House, 3 Redwood Crescent
East Kilbride
G74 5PA
Telephone
+44 1414193609
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Recycle Scotland
Bishop House, 50 Carden Place
Aberdeen
AB12 1UP
Telephone
+44 7551840420
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dovetail Enterprises Ltd
Dunsinane Avenue, Dunsinane Industrial Estate
Dundee
DD2 3QN
Telephone
+44 7505015532
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Project Furniture
Dalton House, 17 Harrison Road
Halifax
HX1 2AF
Telephone
+44 7729093332
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Saxen
Riverbank Mill, 2 Stoneygate Road
Newmilns
KA16 9AJ
Telephone
+44 7714590571
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spaces Taylored
6 Gorrie Terrace
Dundee
DD3 9RD
Telephone
+44 7511118257
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wagstaff Interiors Group
9 Brewhouse Yard
Clerkenwell
EC1V 4JR
Telephone
+44 2031193133
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £0.01
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Form of Tender
Tenderers were required to complete and return 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 were required to complete and return Appendix B - Freedom of Information(if applicable) in the Technical Questionnaire. This information only required to be submitted if it was applicable at point of award. It was for information only and had not been scored.
Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct
The Authority has developed a Sustainable Supply Chain Code of Conduct- Appendix D which sets out its expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. Tenderers were required to complete and return the Sustainable Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives.
List Of Institutions
Tenderers were required to complete and return Appendix E - List of Institutions to confirm their ability to service the required coverage levels.
Prompt Payment
Tenderers were required to confirm that payment of subcontractors at all stages of the supply chain will be made within a maximum of 30 days and that this will be managed. This was for information only and had not been scored but was a requirement of this tender and is included in the contractual terms.
Serious Organised Crime
Tenderers were required to complete and return “Appendix H – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime” in the Technical Questionnaire. Tenderers were required to complete and return the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime. This was for information only and had not been scored but it was a requirement of this tender and had been included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms.
Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation
Tenderers were required to complete and return “Appendix I – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation” in the Technical Questionnaire. Tenderers were required to complete and return the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & labour Exploitation. This was for information only and had not been scored but it was a requirement of this tender and had been included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms.
SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1
Tenderers were required to complete and return “Appendix J – SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1” in the Technical Questionnaire. Tenderers were required to complete and return the SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1. This was for information only and had not been scored but was a requirement of this tender had been included in the contractual terms.
Living Wage Status
Tenderers were required to provide details on their position on the Real Living Wage. This information should have been submitted in the Technical envelope in PSC-T. This was for information only and had not been scored.
(SC Ref:785094)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stirling Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, Viewfield Place
Stirling
FK8 1NH
Country
United Kingdom