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Published 5 Sept 2022, 11:41 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Sports and Fitness Equipment

Official notice

Authority: APUC Ltd (Public body)

Framework agreement5 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£6,000,000total for 5 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 12 Oct 2022awarded 11 Jan 2023
Lots 5see the lot list below

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This framework aims to cover provision of a range of sports and fitness equipment including Cardiovascular, Resistance, Weights and accessories. The Agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) as well as the the following bodies and associated members- Scottish Prison Service, NHS National Procurement, Scotland Excel, Scottish Government

  • Recurrence: September 2024

CPV: Field and court sports equipment · Fitness equipments · Gymnasium equipment · Installation services of fitness equipment

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 30 suppliers · 13 bids received (0.4 per place) · 8 appointed

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Gym Equipment Cardiovascular and ResistanceCancelledRenewal

Provision of cardiovascular and resistance gym equipment, including installation and training.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The Framework Agreement will be an initial period of 2 years. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2CyclingCancelledRenewal

Provision of Cycling equipment including but not limited to Studio Cycles and Spin Bikes. Including installation and training.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The Framework Agreement will be an initial period of 2 years. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Free WeightsCancelledRenewal

Provision of Free Weights

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The Framework Agreement will be an initial period of 2 years. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Fitness AccessoriesCancelledRenewal

Provision of Fitness Accessories including but not limited to Specialist Mats, Fitness Steps Balance Balls etc

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The Framework Agreement will be an initial period of 2 years. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Sports EquipmentCancelledRenewal

Provision of Equipment including but not limited to Trampolines, Nets for various sports, Balls for various sports etc

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The Framework Agreement will be an initial period of 2 years. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.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 participation1
  • Economic & financial standing

    Tenderers must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:

    Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance* = GBP 5 Million

    Public Liability Insurance = GBP 5 Million

    Product Liability Insurance = GBP 5 Million

    Please refer to Part IV Selection Criteria: Questions within 4B.5 of the SPD

    The successful tenderer will be required to provide 2 years audited accounts, or equivalent if awarded to the Framework Agreement

    Please refer to Part IV Selection Criteria: Questions within 4B.6 of the SPD

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.
  • “Sports and Fitness Equipment” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 30 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
Yes · September 2024
First published
5 Sept 2022, 11:41 BST
Last source update
17 Mar 2023, 17:01 GMT
Award evaluation window
10 Oct 2022 – …
Authority reference
SSR 1001 AP
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-007912
Classification (CPV)
Field and court sports equipmentFitness equipmentsGymnasium equipmentInstallation services of fitness equipment
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0365c1 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

SUBMISSION OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

Prior to the commencement of the Framework Agreement, the Contractor will provide the Authority with contact details of the Management Information contact who will be provided with a template spreadsheet/reporting schedule along with a username and password for the management information website www.ucsp.ac.uk ↗

Contractors must provide the information on a quarterly basis, within 10 working days following the start of each quarter by logging into the website and uploading the template document. If there has been no spend for the quarter then this will still require you to log in and record a nil spend return.

Following the beginning of each new academic year the Authority will provide the Contractor with a new template along with the reporting schedule.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

Publisher note: Form of Tender The tenderer was required to sign the Form of Tender - Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response was a complete, true and accurate submission. Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct In partnership with Institutions, the Authority has developed a Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct- Appendix D which sets out its expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. Tenderers were required to complete the Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives. Freedom of Information Tenderers were required to confirm (if applicable) prior to award, Appendix B - Freedom of Information in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. This information was only to be submitted if applicable at point of award. It was for information only and was not scored. GDPR Contractor Assessment Form Tenderers were required to complete "Appendix G - GDPR Contractor Assessment Form" in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. It was for Information only and was not scored but it is a requirement of this tender and was included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms. SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 Tenderers were asked to complete "Appendix J - SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1" in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. Tenderers were required to complete the SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1. It was for information only and was not scored but is a requirement of this tender and was included in the contractual terms.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Appointment period ends
12 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
10 Oct 2022, 12:01 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

10 Oct 2022 → 17 Mar 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Bids opened
    10 Oct 2022, 12:01 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    12 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    17 Mar 2023, 17:01 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Oct 2022
  1. Deadline moved to 12 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
    6 Oct 2022, 11:44 BST
    +2 days · was 10 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    17 Mar 2023, 17:01 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineIV.2.210 Oct 202212 Oct 2022+2 d

Please note that the deadline for this ITT has been extended by 2 days. This is a goodwill gesture in recognition of the working days lost due to special circumstances in September.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 8admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 139 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 11 Jan 2023

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

Contracts

  • Contract 007912-2023-1

    Signed
    11 Jan 2023
    Value
    £3,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
13bids · 13 electronic9——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

APUC LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawEducation GB-COH: SC314764 Unit 27,Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen, STIRLING, Scotland, FK82DZContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Stirling

Framework contractors & participating bidders

8 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.