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Prior information notice - Call for competition

Information

Published

Expire date: 26/01/2024

External Reference: 2023-574300

FTS Reference: 2023-035140

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Prior information notice

Supplies

This notice is a call for competition

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Sheffield City Council
(GB) 173 5488 38
Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
S1 2HH
UK
Contact person: Tim Dent
Telephone: +44 01142053646
E-mail: tim.dent@sheffield.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKE32 -  Sheffield
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=75593&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=75593&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Domestic Furniture and Appliances Framework
Reference number:  81432
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

39000000  -  Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Council through its City-Wide Housing Service provided a Furnished Accommodation solution for Housing Tenants. Furnished Accommodation, as the name suggest, provide tenants with a fully furnished home which includes all furniture and appliances throughout the home for those who cannot afford to or cannot physically buy these items. Rotherham MBC also utilise our suppliers for the same services by being a named party to the framework agreement. We are therefore, tendering to create a new framework of providers to supply the required furniture and appliances for the Furnished Accommodation solution for Housing Tenants. There are 9 Lots on this framework and bidders can tender for any single Lot or multiple Lots if they have the capabilities.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 10120000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Domestic Furniture and Appliances Framework
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

39000000  -  Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE32 -  Sheffield
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Council through its City-Wide Housing Service provided a Furnished Accommodation solution for Housing Tenants. Furnished Accommodation, as the name suggest, provide tenants with a fully furnished home which includes all furniture and appliances throughout the home for those who cannot afford to or cannot physically buy these items. Rotherham MBC also utilise our suppliers for the same services by being a named party to the framework agreement. We are therefore, tendering to create a new framework of providers to supply the required furniture and appliances for the Furnished Accommodation solution for Housing Tenants. There are 9 Lots on this framework and bidders can tender for any single Lot or multiple Lots if they have the capabilities.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 10120000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/04/2024  /  End: 31/03/2028
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  27
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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  26/01/2024
Local time:  16:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
UK
Internet address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
UK
Internet address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
UK
Internet address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk