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Published 22 Aug 2022, 13:07 BST

Official UK procurement notice

TC684 - Framework Agreement - Sensory Equipment

Official notice

Authority: Manchester City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement7 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitableMax 7 lots per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£440,000total for 7 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 22 Sept 2022awarded 5 Apr 2023
Lots 7max 7 won per supplier

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Low level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.

The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing

and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling

independence within the home and is provided to the customer following an assessment of

need carried out by Manchester City Council’s Sensory Team.

CPV: Health services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
4 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 4 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · all with a published value · win at most 7 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 7 lots carries the same published figure, £440,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Telling the TimeCancelledRenewalceiling above

ow level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.

The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing

and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling

independence within the home and is provided to the customer following an assessment of

need carried out by Manchester City Council’s Sensory Team.

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The framework period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 year. It is intended for the Framework to commence 1 December 2022Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Visual AidsCancelledRenewalceiling above

ow level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.

The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing

and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling

independence within the home and is provided to the customer following an assessment of

need carried out by Manchester City Council’s Sensory Team.

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The framework period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 year.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Communication and ListeningAwardedRenewalceiling above

ow level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.

The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing

and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling

independence within the home and is provided to the customer following an assessment of

need carried out by Manchester City Council’s Sensory Team.

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The framework period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 year.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4KitchenCancelledRenewalceiling above

ow level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.

The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing

and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling

independence within the home and is provided to the customer following an assessment of

need carried out by Manchester City Council’s Sensory Team.

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The framework period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 year.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Mobility & OrientationCancelledRenewalceiling above

ow level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.

The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing

and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling

independence within the home and is provided to the customer following an assessment of

need carried out by Manchester City Council’s Sensory Team.

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The framework period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 year.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Telling the Time / Hard of HearingAwardedRenewalceiling above

ow level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.

The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing

and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling

independence within the home and is provided to the customer following an assessment of

need carried out by Manchester City Council’s Sensory Team.

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The framework period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 year.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7AlertersAwardedRenewalceiling above

ow level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.

The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing

and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling

independence within the home and is provided to the customer following an assessment of

need carried out by Manchester City Council’s Sensory Team.

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The framework period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 year.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 · same split on all 7 lots
Quality: 30%Price: 40%Social value: 20%Environmental: 10%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Quality: 30%
  • price: 40%
  • Social Value: 20%
  • Environment & Climate Change: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Quality: 30%
  • Social Value: 20%
  • Environment & Climate Change: 10%
  • Price: 40%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “TC684 - Framework Agreement - Sensory Equipment” 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
Services
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
22 Aug 2022, 13:07 BST
Last source update
10 May 2023, 11:02 BST
Award evaluation window
22 Sept 2022 – …
Authority reference
DN629287
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-013265
Classification (CPV)
Health services
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-036179 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the framework is communicated to tenderers prior to entering into the framework. If an appeal regarding the award of a framework has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

Publisher note: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Thursday, 22 September as referred to in IV.2.2. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation. The contracts will be for 2 years, expected to commence 1 December 2022 with option to extend for up to an additional 2 years. The successful supplier will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract. Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project. The Council reserves the right not to award the framework, as a result of this Contract Notice. The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed framework. All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling. Please note that although quantities and descriptions in the framework are those used and required by Manchester City Council this framework is open to and may be used by other Authorities and Manchester Partners - this includes the following Councils - Bolton, Stockport, Tameside, Oldham, Trafford, Rochdale, Bury, Salford, Wigan, Blackburn Darwen BC, Blackpool, Cheshire East, Warrington, Manchester Central Convention Complex, Commission for New Economy, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM),Greater Manchester Transport Unit, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Integrated Transport Authority, Greater Manchester Police, Greater Manchester Fire Authority, Manchester International Airport, and any other public authority, National Health Service (NHS) organisation or companies / partners owned by or part of any contracting body

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
22 Sept 2022, 11:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
22 Sept 2022, 11:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

22 Sept 2022 → 10 May 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    22 Sept 2022, 11:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    22 Sept 2022, 11:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    10 May 2023, 11:02 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 May 2023
  1. Status changed to complete
    10 May 2023, 11:02 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    10 May 2023, 11:02 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 4admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 44 from SMEs · busiest of 3 lots
Contracts signed 9latest 5 Apr 2023

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

Contracts

All 9 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £220,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Lot 7 - Alerters

    Signed
    5 Apr 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Lot 7 - Alerters

    Signed
    5 Apr 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Lot 7 - Alerters

    Signed
    5 Apr 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Lot 7 - Alerters

    Signed
    5 Apr 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 - Communication and Listening

    Signed
    5 Apr 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 - Communication and Listening

    Signed
    5 Apr 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 - Communication and Listening

    Signed
    5 Apr 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Lot 6 - Telling the Time / Hard of Hearing

    Signed
    5 Apr 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Lot 6 - Telling the Time / Hard of Hearing

    Signed
    5 Apr 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3 · Communication and Listening3bids · 3 electronic3——
6 · Telling the Time / Hard of Hearing2bids · 2 electronic2——
7 · Alerters4bids · 4 electronic4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Manchester City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Level 5, Town Hall Extension, Manchester, North West, M60 2LAContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Framework contractors & participating bidders

6 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.