Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 19 Jun 2024, 10:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Appleton Tower LT4 and LT5 Seating

Official notice

Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable
Awarded value£338,218published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 13 Jun 2024no call for competition
Awarded to Ferco Seating Systems Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Installation of lecture theater seating in Appleton Tower.

CPV: Theatre seats

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Following the completion of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) remediation…Awarded

Following the completion of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) remediation works in Appleton Tower, the installation of compliant and accessible seating is required to ensure lecture theaters are fully functional by November 2024.

Any delay to these dates would significantly disrupt the teaching schedule and negatively impact students' learning experiences.

Delivery: Scotland

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 Jun 2024, 10:25 BST
Last source update
19 Jun 2024, 10:25 BST
Authority reference
NCA31077
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-018854
Classification (CPV)
Theatre seats
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047102 Find a Tender
Why no open competition

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Published justification

In preparation for the reopening of a Lecture Theatres 4 and 5 in Appleton Tower, it became necessary to engage a supplier for the installation of lecture seating that were initially planned to be delivered through a subcontracting arrangement and one potential supplier was invited to cost the works by the contractor. However, due to unforeseen financial risks associated with the subcontractor, this approach was abandoned by the contractor on 10th May 2024.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:769879)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £338,2181 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 13 Jun 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Ferco Seating Systems LtdSME£338,218 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Edinburgh

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Charles Stewart House, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1HTContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.