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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 25/03/2025

External Reference: 2025-551496

FTS Reference: 2025-005826

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
04045190
Salford Innovation Forum Room 210, 51 Frederick Road,
Salford
M6 6FP
UK
Contact person: Dominique Deveroux
Telephone: +44 1612348010
E-mail: Dominique.deveroux@nwupc.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://nwupc.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=89369&B=NWUPC
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=89369&B=NWUPC
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Sub-central contracting authority
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

White Goods & Associated Products and Services
Reference number:  JAN3182NW
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

39700000  -  Domestic appliances
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

NWUPC is establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of members of APUC, CPC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, and SUPC for White Goods & Associated Products & Services. The Framework Agreement is divided into lots as follows: Lot 1 - White Goods & Associated Products & Services (Great Britain & British Isles), Lot 2 – White Goods & Associated Products & Services (Northern Ireland). This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st June 2025 for an initial period of 24 months until 31st May 2027 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 31st May 2028 and a further 12 months to 31st May 2029 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 11000000.00  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

Lot 1 - White Goods & Associated Products & Services(Great Britain & British Isles)
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

39710000  -  Electrical domestic appliances
39711000  -  Electrical domestic appliances for use with foodstuffs
39711100  -  Refrigerators and freezers
39711110  -  Refrigerator-freezers
39711120  -  Freezers
39711121  -  Chest-type freezers
39711122  -  Household freezers
39711123  -  Upright-type freezers
39711130  -  Refrigerators
39711200  -  Food processors
39711210  -  Food blenders
39711211  -  Food mixers
39711310  -  Electric coffee makers
39711320  -  Electric tea makers
39711330  -  Electric toasters
39711340  -  Plate warmers
39711350  -  Waffle irons
39711360  -  Ovens
39711361  -  Electric ovens
39711362  -  Microwave ovens
39711400  -  Roasters, hobs, hotplates and boiling rings
39711420  -  Hobs
39711430  -  Hotplates
39711440  -  Boiling rings
39713000  -  Electrical domestic appliances for cleaning; smoothing irons
39713100  -  Dishwashing machines
39713200  -  Clothes-washing and drying machines
39713210  -  Washer/dryers
39713211  -  Drying and pressing unit
39713500  -  Electric irons
39713510  -  Steam irons
39714000  -  Ventilating or recycling hoods
39714100  -  Ventilators
39714110  -  Extraction ventilators
39715200  -  Heating equipment
39717000  -  Fans and air-conditioning appliances
39721100  -  Domestic cooking appliances
39721411  -  Gas heaters
39722000  -  Parts of stoves, cookers, plate warmers and domestic appliances
39722100  -  Parts of stoves
39722200  -  Parts of cookers
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot includes: Ovens, Fridges, Fridge-freezers, Freezers, Washing Machines, Washer/Dryers, Tumble Dryers, Dishwashers, Kettles, Toasters, Microwaves, Microwave & Grill, Steam Irons, Heaters, Sandwich Toasters and Rice Cookers and other large and small electrical appliances to Member Institutions located in Great Britain and the British Isles. These products will be utilised in the following areas: Student Accommodation, Offices, Hotels. This list is not exhaustive.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Customer Requirements  /  Weighting:  45.00%
Price  -  Weighting:  55.00%
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/06/2025  /  End: 31/05/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st June 2025 for an initial period of 24 months until 31st May 2027 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 31st May 2028 and a further 12 months to 31st May 2029 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 - White Goods & Associated Products & Services(Northern Ireland)
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

39710000  -  Electrical domestic appliances
39711000  -  Electrical domestic appliances for use with foodstuffs
39711100  -  Refrigerators and freezers
39711110  -  Refrigerator-freezers
39711120  -  Freezers
39711121  -  Chest-type freezers
39711122  -  Household freezers
39711123  -  Upright-type freezers
39711130  -  Refrigerators
39711200  -  Food processors
39711210  -  Food blenders
39711211  -  Food mixers
39711310  -  Electric coffee makers
39711320  -  Electric tea makers
39711330  -  Electric toasters
39711340  -  Plate warmers
39711350  -  Waffle irons
39711360  -  Ovens
39711361  -  Electric ovens
39711362  -  Microwave ovens
39711400  -  Roasters, hobs, hotplates and boiling rings
39711420  -  Hobs
39711430  -  Hotplates
39711440  -  Boiling rings
39713000  -  Electrical domestic appliances for cleaning; smoothing irons
39713100  -  Dishwashing machines
39713200  -  Clothes-washing and drying machines
39713210  -  Washer/dryers
39713211  -  Drying and pressing unit
39713500  -  Electric irons
39713510  -  Steam irons
39714000  -  Ventilating or recycling hoods
39714100  -  Ventilators
39714110  -  Extraction ventilators
39715200  -  Heating equipment
39717000  -  Fans and air-conditioning appliances
39721100  -  Domestic cooking appliances
39721411  -  Gas heaters
39722000  -  Parts of stoves, cookers, plate warmers and domestic appliances
39722100  -  Parts of stoves
39722200  -  Parts of cookers
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKN -  NORTHERN IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot covers:Ovens, Fridges, Fridge-freezers, Freezers, Washing Machines, Washer/Dryers, Tumble Dryers, Dishwashers, Kettles, Toasters, Microwaves, Microwave & Grill, Steam Irons, Heaters, Sandwich Toasters and Rice Cookers and other large and small electrical appliances to Member Institutions in Northern Ireland. These products will be utilised in the following areas: Student Accommodation, Offices, Hotels. This list is not exhaustive.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Customer Requirements  /  Weighting:  45.00%
Price  -  Weighting:  55.00%
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/06/2025  /  End: 31/05/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st June 2025 for an initial period of 24 months until 31st May 2027 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 31st May 2028 and a further 12 months to 31st May 2029 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open 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:  10
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 in the FTS: 2024/S 000-578873
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  25/03/2025
Local time:  13:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  25/03/2025
Local time:  14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

The following organisations have committed to this procurement and intend to utilise the Framework Agreement as soon as possible after award:
NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
CPC https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/
APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
HEPCW https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
At some point during the life of the Framework Agreement the members of the following may wish to utilise the Agreement and should have access at any point with the permission of NWUPC. This Agreement is not intended to replace any current Agreements that either participating or non-participating Institutions may already have in place. A list of the current members is available as follows:
Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations that can be accessed at the Public Sector Classification Guide
https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
Local Authorities
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
https://www.local.gov.uk
NDPBs
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
National Parks Authorities
https://www.nationalparks.uk/
Police Forces in the United Kingdom
http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites
Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/fire-and-rescue-services
NHS Bodies England
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/
Hospices in the UK
https://www.hospiceuk.org/hospice-care-finder
Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/registered-providers-of-social-housing
Third Sector and Charities in the United Kingdom
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
http://www.oscr.org.uk
Citizens Advice in the United Kingdom
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm
www.cas.org.uk
Scottish Police
http://www.scotland.police.uk
NI Public Bodies
Northern Ireland Government Departments
https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/your-executive/government-departments
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland
Northern Ireland Public Sector Bodies and Local Authorities
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies
Schools and Universities in Northern Ireland
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/
Health and Social care in Northern Ireland
http://online.hscni.net
Northern Ireland Housing Associations
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
Police Service of Northern Ireland
https://www.psni.police.uk
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

NWUPC Ltd
Salford
UK