Official UK procurement notice
Educational and Non-Educational Furniture - Y21032
Authority: Kent County Council (Local council)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis Framework is for the provision of Educational, Non-Educational, Outdoor Early Years and Hire Furniture
The Agreement is divided into 5 Lots.
Lot 1 Educational Furniture
Lot 2 Non-Educational Furniture
Lot 3 Outdoor Furniture
Lot 4 Early Years Furniture
Lot 5 Hire Furniture
CPV: Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products · Office furniture
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 38 bids on the busiest of 5 lots · 35 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Educational FurnitureAwarded
This LOT is divided into 5 Categories as labelled below. Tenderers may submit for all or one of the categories but MUST as a minimum be able to supply the basket of goods stated as well as other ranges of similar products.
Category 1 – Tables and Desks
A range of educational classroom tables and desks of various shapes, frame styles, tops, edges and finishes, available in modular and in single units. Steel frames to have a minimum wall thickness of 1.5mm, range offering to include tilt top, examination, height adjustable, science, project, teacher and IT. This list is not exhaustive and if other tables are available, please include in your response.
A recycled option also applies here if applicable.
Category 2 – Seating including Soft and Breakout
A range of educational classroom chairs, stools, teacher’s chairs and swivel chairs available in a variety of styles. Fixed height chairs to be compliant to BSEN 1729 part 1 and or 2. Range of soft seating and breakout furniture, both modular and single units in a variety of shapes, styles and finishes. Range of screens both linking and free standing in a variety of sizes, shapes and materials.
Category 3 – Storage and Cloakroom
Educational classroom storage units, including wooden, metal and plastic construction both static and mobile, cupboards with lockable/without doors all for use with or without trays or shelves.
Range of storage units both tray and other variations to hold up to A1 paper and other items.
Cloakroom furniture range(s) mobile, static, wall fixed, individual hooks in a variety of materials styles and finishes.
Lockers – A variety of sizes in various materials in both off the shelf and bespoke.
Range of library shelving, display, book storage, in a variety of styles, finishes and materials.
Category 4 – Dining
Range of dining requirement to include tables, benches and seating covering fixed, folding, tilt top, wall mounted and retractable available in a variety of materials, styles, shapes and finishes A recycled option also applies here if applicable.
Category 5 – Staging
Range of staging covering school requirements to include fixed, mobile, demountable and retractable available in a variety of styles, designs, finishes and materials
Lot #2Non-Educational FurnitureAwarded
This Lot relates to the supply of Non-Educational Furniture this includes a range of office desks (with seating), storage, breakout and reception areas, display/presentation boards and PPE screens. This will cover a range of sizes, colours, materials and products within the categories specified
This LOT is divided into 6 Categories as labelled below. Tenderers may submit for all or one of the categories but MUST as a minimum be able to supply the basket of goods as stated as well as other ranges of similar products.
Category 1 – Office desks, meeting tables and chairs (including table and chair sets)
Range of office desks, meeting tables and chairs, including folding and flip-top in a variety of sizes, styles, finishes and shapes.
A recycled range can be offered where applicable.
Category 2 – Storage
Full range of office storage including filing cabinets, tambour units, pedestals, multi-drawer units, pigeon-hole units, filing units and safes.
Category 3 – Breakout and Reception
A range of breakout furniture including single units to modular in a variety of shapes and sizes including acoustic, breakout, sofas, all various finishes, styles, and materials together with a range of complementary coffee tables.
Category 4 – Office Seating and Chairs
A range of office seating including operator chairs with lumbar support options; visitor/meeting chairs and all other options such as banquet chairs. Range of folding chairs both linking and unlinked together with associated storage trolley.
Category 5 – Display and Presentation
A range in various styles, finishes, and materials, to include whiteboards magnetic and non- magnetic including themed, notice/display boards both open and covered, to include compliant range to BSEN13501-1 reaction to fire test. (Certification required).
Range of revolving or height adjustable whiteboards (magnetic and non-magnetic) and noticeboards/ display boards with a surface that can be pinned in a variety of finishes, poster frames, information and sign stands, literature display/dispensers, folding display, presentation panels and kits, divider screens of all sizes and styles together, exterior showcases and signage.
Category 6 – PPE Screens
A range of PPE products to include screens, desk dividers and sneeze screens in acrylic, moveable and removeable
Lot #3Outdoor FurnitureAwarded
This Lot relates to the supply of Outdoor furniture this range will include outdoor benches/tables and noticeboards. The benches and tables will be rust resistant or recyclable and the noticeboards will be post/wall mountable. This will cover a range of sizes, materials, products and colours within the categories listed.
This LOT is divided into 3 Categories as labelled below. Tenderers may submit for all or one of the categories but MUST as a minimum be able to supply the basket of goods as stated as well as other ranges of similar products.
Category 1 – Benches
Range of outdoor seating to include junior, picnic and arc benches in a variety of materials and sizes
A recycled range can be offered where applicable.
Category 2 – Outdoor Tables
To include junior, adult, compact and picnic tables in a range of materials and sizes
Category 3 – Noticeboards
A range of Noticeboards to include single and double sided, post or wall mounted in a variety of sizes and colours
Lot #4Early Years FurnitureAwarded
This Lot relates to the supply of Early Years Furniture this will include a range of Cloakroom furniture, tables/chairs, storage, soft furnishings, sleep and changing areas, zones/room areas and outdoor. This will cover a range of sizes, materials, products and colours within the categories listed.
This LOT is divided into 6 Categories as labelled below. Tenderers may submit for all or one of the categories but MUST as a minimum be able to supply the basket of goods as stated as well as other ranges of similar products.
Category 1 – Cloakroom Furniture
A range of early years cloakroom furniture including peg units, free standing and wall mountable cubby units, storage benches for shoes and bags and welly storage wall mounted and mobile.
Category 2 – Tables and Chairs
A range of tables to include height adjustable and fixed height in various shapes and sizes along with early years chairs and low teacher chairs. Chair and table sets.
Category 3 – Storage
A range of storage to include shelf, kinder, easy access, mobile, open and book and tray storage. Available in a variety of finishes and materials
Category 4 – Soft Furnishings
A range of soft sofas, chairs, bean bags and cushions. To also include early year themed mats
Category 5 – Sleep & Changing
A range of sleep pods, sleep mats and sleep mat storage. Baby changing units both mobile and with steps. Dropside cots and evacuation cots. All in various shapes, colours, sizes and materials.
Category 6 – Outdoor Furniture
A range of storage sheds and benches, tables and activity tables, chairs and story telling chairs, benches and table & chair and table & bench sets
Lot #5Hire FurnitureAwarded
KCS requires to offer a furniture hire service to its customers with a varied range of products. This range of products should include but not be limited to exam chairs and tables, banqueting products and lecture options.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Educational Furniture | 75% | 25% | |
| 2 · Non-Educational Furniture | 75% | 25% | |
| 3 · Outdoor Furniture | 75% | 25% | |
| 4 · Early Years Furniture | 75% | 25% | |
| 5 · Hire Furniture | 75% | 25% |
- Price carries 25 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points.
- “Educational and Non-Educational Furniture - Y21032” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 12 May 2021, 12:07 BST
- Last source update
- 3 Nov 2021, 16:01 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 16 Jun 2021 – …
- Authority reference
DN543466- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-027586- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b015Find a Tender
Publisher note: Other public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement but may only do so with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including demies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man. The Framework Agreement will also be open for use by all other local authorities and public sector bodies as identified in the original notice and the ITT.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 16 Jun 2021, 14:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 16 Jun 2021, 14:15 BST
Timeline
16 Jun 2021 → 3 Nov 2021 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown16 Jun 2021, 14:00 BST
- Bids opened16 Jun 2021, 14:15 BST
- Notice published3 Nov 2021, 16:01 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete3 Nov 2021, 16:01 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast60 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Educational Furniture
- Signed
- 7 Sept 2021
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Educational Furniture
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- 7 Sept 2021
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Educational Furniture
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- 7 Sept 2021
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Educational Furniture
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- 7 Sept 2021
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Educational Furniture
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- 7 Sept 2021
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Educational Furniture
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- 7 Sept 2021
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Educational Furniture
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- 7 Sept 2021
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Educational Furniture
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- 7 Sept 2021
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Educational Furniture
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- 7 Sept 2021
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Educational Furniture
- Signed
- 7 Sept 2021
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Educational Furniture
- Signed
- 7 Sept 2021
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Educational Furniture
- Signed
- 7 Sept 2021
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- —
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Non-Educational Furniture
- Signed
- 7 Sept 2021
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Non-Educational Furniture
- Signed
- 7 Sept 2021
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Non-Educational Furniture
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- 7 Sept 2021
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Non-Educational Furniture
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- 7 Sept 2021
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Non-Educational Furniture
- Signed
- 7 Sept 2021
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Non-Educational Furniture
- Signed
- 7 Sept 2021
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Non-Educational Furniture
- Signed
- 7 Sept 2021
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- —
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Non-Educational Furniture
- Signed
- 7 Sept 2021
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- —
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Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Educational Furniture | 38bids · 38 electronic | 33 | — | £0 – £25,000,000 |
| 2 · Non-Educational Furniture | 38bids · 38 electronic | 33 | — | £0 – £24,000,000 |
| 3 · Outdoor Furniture | 38bids · 38 electronic | 33 | — | £0 – £24,000,000 |
| 4 · Early Years Furniture | 38bids · 38 electronic | 33 | — | £0 – £24,000,000 |
| 5 · Hire Furniture | 38bids · 38 electronic | 33 | — | £0 – £24,000,000 |
| Whole notice | — | — | — | £0 – £24,000,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Commercial Services Kent LtdReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
36 commercial parties on the notice- Advanced Moulds LimitedFramework contractor
- BGRP Ltd (Trading as Eden Learning Spaces)Framework contractor
- Bates Office Services LtdFramework contractor
- Churchfield Education Products LimitedFramework contractor
- Combined Office Interiors LtdFramework contractor
- Community Products (UK) LimitedFramework contractor
- Creating Classrooms LtdFramework contractor
- Dams Furniture LimitedFramework contractor
- Directive Office LtdFramework contractor
- Emergent Crown Contract Office Furnishings LimitedFramework contractor
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- LeisureBench LtdFramework contractor
- Link 51 (Whittan Industrail Ltd)Framework contractor
- Marmax Products LtdFramework contractor
- Metalliform Holdings LtdFramework contractor
- Metalliform Holdings LtdFramework contractor
- Metroplan LtdFramework contractor
- Mike Miller Associates Ltd t/a TwoeyFramework contractor
- Millar West LtdFramework contractor
- Mogo Direct LtdFramework contractor
- Monarch Acoustics Limited T/A Monarch Education FurnitureFramework contractor
- POF LIMITED t/a Project Office FurnitureFramework contractor
- Portsdown Office LtdFramework contractor
- Profile Education LimitedFramework contractor
- Sico Europe LtdFramework contractor
- Spaceforme LimitedFramework contractor
- Spaceright Europe LtdFramework contractor
- Titan Furniture UK ltdFramework contractor
- Wagstaff Bros Ltd trading as Wagstaff Interiors GroupFramework contractor
- Willowbrook Education LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.