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Published 13 Dec 2021, 09:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Manufacture and Supply of Domestic Kitchens and Associated Products

Official notice

Authority: LHC for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitableMax 1 lot to bid
Framework ceiling (notional)£6,500,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 7 Jun 2022awarded 17 Aug 2022
Lots 2max 1 to bid

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This notice is listed by LHC on behalf of the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

The framework will cover the geographical area of Scotland.

This framework is for designed for manufacturers to supply and deliver high quality domestic kitchens, worktops, and associated products which should be suitable for use in both public sector housing and non-housing buildings throughout England, Wales and Scotland.

K7 focuses on enhancing the supply of affordable and quality kitchen ranges including, inclusive (disability) ranges.

The framework is based on manufacture and supply only, there is no installation element to be delivered through this framework.

This framework agreement will commence on the 1st September 2022 and will last for 48 months.

CPV: Fitted kitchens · Kitchen equipment · Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies · Kitchen furniture and equipment

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 6 suppliers · 5 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (0.8 per place) · 6 appointed (full)

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 1 of them · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Domestic Kitchens - Standard lotAwarded

Appointed Companies for this lot offer a range of kitchen units, worktops, taps, sinks, handles, and associated kitchen products. To offer a high level of service to undertake surveys, providing advice and guidance to clients, providing product design information, and quotation at pre supply phase of all kitchen cabinets, worktops, and associated products. Appointed Companies for this lot offer both a design, manufacture and supply only for this lot.

Delivery: UK, Scotland
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Domestic Kitchens - Supported BusinessesAwarded

For the Scotland region only, LHC introduced a Lot 2.

The requirement isidentical to that as set out in Lot 1; however this lot was reserved for bidders who are considered a Supported Business.

This reservation is being implemented by LHC in accordance with Regulation 21 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

In accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 a supported business is considered to be an economic operator whose main aim is the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons and where at least 30% of the employees of the economic operator are disabled or disadvantaged persons.

Delivery: UK, Scotland
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    Health and Safety

    Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with ISO 45001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum

    Environmental Management

    UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate.

    Quality Management

    UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent)

    Evidence of Compliance with Equality Act 2010

    Bidders will be required to evidence through a number of confirmatory statements they are compliant with the Equality Act 2010 and have measures in place to promote equality and diversity within their organisation.

    Minimum warranty

    Kitchen Cabinets / Carcass: 10 Years

    Doors & Drawer Fronts : 5 Years

    Ironmongery & Accessories :5 Years

    Worktops : 10 Years

  • Economic & financial standing

    TURNOVER

    Minimum average annual turnover requirement (over 4 previous years trading) for each lot is 300,000 GBP.

    INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

    Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance 5,000,000 GBP

    Public Liability Insurance 5,000,000 GBP

    Product Liability Insurance 1,000,000 GBP

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.
  • “Manufacture and Supply of Domestic Kitchens and Associated Products” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 6 suppliers, 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
13 Dec 2021, 09:05 GMT
Last source update
18 Aug 2025, 14:01 BST
Award evaluation window
19 May 2022 – …
Authority reference
K7
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-049504
Classification (CPV)
Fitted kitchensKitchen equipmentKitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering suppliesKitchen furniture and equipment
Delivery area
UKScotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-030030 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

As part of it's monitoring of the performance of projects delivered through this framework, following completion of each project LHC/SPA will require the relevant appointed company to provide project performance data based on a standardised set of key performance metrics.

Publisher note: LHC is a joint committee of local authorities acting as a central purchasing body on behalf of contracting authorities throughout England, Wales and Scotland (including partners of the Welsh Procurement Alliance - WPA and Scottish Procurement Alliance- SPA) for whom we continue to monitor up to 500 live projects at any one time. Thanks to their ongoing and collective feedback and input into the development of this framework and given the reach and scale of their collective' portfolios, the framework is both designed and anticipated to support the vast majority of requirements. Consequently, other contracting authorities that were not specifically consulted in the development of this framework may nevertheless also deem the framework to offer a value for money procurement solution for their own requirements, and may also use the framework. As of the date of publication of this notice our frameworks may be used by all contracting authorities in England, Wales and Scotland as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and as listed on https://www.lhc.gov.uk/who-we-work-with/including, but not limited to registered social landlords (RSL's), Tenant management organisations (TMOs) and Arm's length management organisations (ALMOs), local authorities and any subsidiaries and joint-venture vehicles of those local authorities, health authorities, councils, boards and trusts, publicly funded schools, universities and further education establishments, colleges, police forces, fire and rescue services and registered charities. Under the terms of this contract the successfully appointed contractors will be required to required to deliver community benefits in support of the public body's economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The community benefits included in this contract are: - to generate employment and training opportunities for priority groups; - vocational training; - to up-skill the existing workforce; - equality and diversity initiatives; - to make sub-contracting opportunities available to SMEs, the third sector and supported businesses; - supply-chain development activity; - to build capacity in community organisations; - educational support initiatives. Clients wishing to use the framework will need to refer to the further information and guidance document available for this framework which will be available on the LHC,SPA, WPA, CPC and SWPA websites, or request further information from are presentative of the LHC group to identify the specific list of contractors appointed in each regional area within each lot. As of the date of publication of this notice our frameworks may be used by all contracting authorities in Scotland as defined by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and as listed on https:// www.scottishprocurement.scot/who-we-work-with/, including, but not limited to Registered social landlords (RSL's), tenant management organisations (TMOs) and arm’s length management organisations (ALMOs), local authorities and any subsidiaries and joint-venture vehicles of those local authorities, health authorities, councils, boards and trusts, publicly funded schools, universities and further education establishments, colleges, police forces, fire and rescue services or registered charities. (SC Ref:807556)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
7 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
19 May 2022, 12:30 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

9 Mar 2022 → 18 Aug 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    9 Mar 2022
  2. Bids opened
    19 May 2022, 12:30 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    7 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    18 Aug 2025, 14:01 BST

Notice history

6 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Mar 2022
  1. Published value published: £6,500,000
    22 Mar 2022, 12:12 GMT
  2. Status changed to active
    22 Mar 2022, 12:12 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    22 Mar 2022, 12:12 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 19 May 2022, 12:00 BST
    22 Mar 2022, 12:12 GMT
  5. Deadline moved to 7 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST
    9 May 2022, 15:21 BST
    +19 days · was 19 May 2022, 12:00 BST
  6. Status changed to complete
    1 Sept 2022, 15:29 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.219 May 20227 Jun 2022+19 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.719 May 20227 Jun 2022+19 d

Dates being extended due to requirements being amended

Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2022-03: 1 release · 22 Mar 2022
  • 2021-12: 1 release · 13 Dec 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 6admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 53 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 3latest 17 Aug 2022

3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £6,500,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Domestic Kitchens - Standard lot

    Signed
    17 Aug 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Domestic Kitchens - Supported Businesses

    Signed
    17 Aug 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Domestic Kitchens - Standard lot

    Signed
    17 Aug 2022
    Value
    £10,075,000
    Status
    active
    • Change Following contract commencement, increased service demand emerged that were not foreseeable at the time of award. These changes are essential for the continued successful delivery of the contract., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: Following contract commencement, increased service demand emerged that were not foreseeable at the time of award.

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Domestic Kitchens - Standard lot5bids · 5 electronic3——
2 · Domestic Kitchens - Supported Businesses1bids · 1 electronic1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

LHC for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawPublic Sector Framework Provider 6 Deer Park Avenue, Livingston, Scotland, EH54 8AFContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Livingston Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtMediation bodyReview body Livingston

Framework contractors & participating bidders

7 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria