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Published 23 May 2024, 10:23 BST

Official UK procurement notice

T987 - Furniture and Related Services Framework 2024

Official notice

Authority: University of Essex (Education)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement3 lotsGoodsRestricted procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£8,000,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 24 Jun 2024
Lots 3see the lot list below

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The University of Essex is conducting a tender opportunity for the creation of a framework for the supply of different types of furniture and associated services including but not limited to office, breakout, laboratory, outdoor, reception, café and integrated secure ICT desking furniture. This framework will consist of the following;

Lot 1 - Core List for Office Furniture: Single Supplier, direct award

Lot 2 – Design led Furniture Projects: Multiple Suppliers, mini competition

Lot 3 – Specialist Ergonomic Furniture: Single Supplier, direct award.

Please note this framework will also be open for use by the University of Suffolk.

CPV: Furniture · Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products · Office furniture

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Core List for Office Furniture: Single Supplier, direct award

Lot 1 Core List for Office Furniture is for the provision of

  • Office desking and cable management
  • Meeting room furniture
  • Pedestals (under desk only)
  • Wooden and metal storage units
  • Privacy screens
  • Acoustic panels
  • Office seating (task chairs)
  • Repair, replace, removal and/or recycle of any purchased and existing furniture

Please note the items within the core list may change and will be reviewed periodically throughout the life of this contract.

Delivery: East of England
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Design led Furniture Projects

Lot 2 – Design Led Furniture Projects is for the provision of any furniture related project including but not limited to

  • Office desking and cable management
  • Lecture and seminar room furniture
  • Height adjustable desking
  • Pedestals
  • Office storage
  • Privacy screens
  • Acoustic panels
  • Office seating
  • Acoustic pods and booths
  • Wooden and metal storage units
  • Bar / Café / Restaurant furniture
  • Laboratory furniture
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Integrated secure ICT desking
  • Reception furniture
  • Breakout furniture
  • Library furniture
  • Repair, replace, removal and/or recycle of any purchased and existing furniture
Delivery: East of England
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Specialist Ergonomic Furniture

Lot 3 Specialist Ergonomic Furniture is for the provision of furniture recommended by the University Health and Safety team. (including but not limited to)

  • Height adjustable desk (sit/stand desk) manual and electric
  • Height adjustable platforms
  • Bespoke sized fixed leg desking
  • Desk riser pads
  • Specialist ergonomic chairs
  • Bariatric chairs
  • Perching stools, leg rests and footstools
  • Floor mats
  • Repair, replace, removal and/or recycle of any purchased and existing furniture.
  • Support with Access to Work furniture purchases
Delivery: East of England
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
What this means for your bid
  • “T987 - Furniture and Related Services Framework 2024” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
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
23 May 2024, 10:23 BST
Last source update
23 May 2024, 10:23 BST
Authority reference
T987
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-016280
Classification (CPV)
FurnitureFurniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning productsOffice furniture
Delivery area
East of England (UKH14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0469f1 Find a Tender

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
24 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

23 May 2024 → 24 Jun 2024 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    23 May 2024, 10:23 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    24 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

University of Essex

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, East of England, CO4 3SQContact email Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.