Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Procurement Team, Carruthers House
Dumfries
DG1 2HP
Contact
Karen Mclachlan
Procurement.CIRW@dumgal.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3033333000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219
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
Supply & Delivery of Loose Furniture
Reference number
DGCP-0407
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39160000 - School furniture
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The New Build Dumfries High School is part of the overarching Dumfries Learning Town project which came into inception in 2013. This project is part of the second phase and sees a replacement school designed for a capacity for 936 pupils.
The school is currently partway through the construction stage and is scheduled for completion 10th April 2026 in readiness for school term commencing 13th April 2026.
Dumfries and Galloway Council wish to appoint a single supplier for all loose furniture items, appropriate for a secondary school setting, to allow the school to be operational on day one of opening.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £430,872.90
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance
Dumfries, DG1 1PX
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The New Build Dumfries High School is part of the overarching Dumfries Learning Town project which came into inception in 2013. This project is part of the second phase and sees a replacement school designed for a capacity for 936 pupils.
The school is currently partway through the construction stage and is scheduled for completion 10th April 2026 in readiness for school term commencing 13th April 2026.
Dumfries and Galloway Council wish to appoint a single supplier for all loose furniture items, appropriate for a secondary school setting, to allow the school to be operational on day one of opening.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
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.2.14) Additional information
Direct Award call off under Lot 4 of SXL Education & Office Furniture Framework 0620.
Capacity assessment, engagement and furniture samples conducted with framework suppliers.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 169-410305
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DGCP-0407
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
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
Sharp Business Systems Uk Plc
Unit 9, Manhattan Business Park, Dundonald Street
Dundee
DD3 7PY
Telephone
+44 1382452552
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £430,872.90
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Awarded against framework: Supply & Delivery of Loose Furniture Direct Award against Lot 4 SXL Education & Office Furniture Framework 0620.
(SC Ref:809414)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dumfries Sheriff Court
Buccleuch Street
Dumfries
DG1 2AN
Country
United Kingdom