Find a TenderCancelled
Published 5 Aug 2022, 14:56 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Supply of Commercial Refrigerator and Freezer Products and Equipment

Official notice

Authority: Lancashire County Council (Local council)

GoodsOpen procedure
Published estimate£432,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 8 Sept 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Lancashire County Council is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this ITT to secure a single lot contract for the supply of commercial refrigerator and freezer products / equipment.

  • Recurrence: The initial contract term is 2 years, the Council may in its absolute discretion, extend the term by any number of defined periods, so long as the maximum duration of the contract does not exceed 48 months. At either the end of the initial term or extended/maximum term, there may be a requirement for the services to continue, in this instance the services may be re-procured.

CPV: Refrigerators and freezers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The Purchaser (Lancashire County Council) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in…CancelledRenewalPublished value£432,000

The Purchaser (Lancashire County Council) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT for the supply and delivery of refrigerator and freezer products / equipment. (Including the removal and safe disposal of old units.)

Products are to be delivered directly by the successful tenderer on an as required basis to the County Council units which covers over 500 sites (predominantly primary and high schools).

The duration of the framework agreement will be for an initial period of 2 years, with the council having the option to extend for any given period up to maximum of a further 2 years.

The estimated value of the lot is between GBP 90,000 and GBP 108,000 per annum dependant on demand, price changes etc. (Maximum of GBP 432,000 over 48 months)

Tenderers should note the value of the whole contact may fluctuate and annual/total value is not guaranteed.

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The initial framework term is 2 years, the Council may in its absolute discretion, extend the term by any number of defined periods, so long as the maximum duration of the contract does not exceed 48 months. · The initial framework term is 2 years, the Council may in its absolute discretion, extend the term by any number of defined periods, so long as the maximum duration of the contract does not exceed 48 months. At either the end of the initial term or extended/maximum term, there may be a requirement for the services to continue, in this instance the services may be re-procured.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
i

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
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality: 30%
  • Supplier Warranty: 10%
  • price: 60%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: 30
  • Supplier Warranty: 10
  • Price: 60
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement

Yes · The initial contract term is 2 years, the Council may in its absolute discretion, extend the term by any number of defined periods, so long as the maximum duration of the contract does not exceed 48 months. At either the end of the initial term or extended/maximum term, there may be a requirement for the services to continue, in this instance the services may be re-procured.

First published
5 Aug 2022, 14:56 BST
Last source update
6 Oct 2022, 15:58 BST
Award evaluation window
8 Sept 2022 – …
Authority reference
CR/CORP/LCC/22/1518
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-028131
Classification (CPV)
Refrigerators and freezers
Delivery area
North West (UKD4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-035965 Find a Tender

Publisher note: The tender documents are available on Lancashire County Council's electronic tendering site. https:// www.lancashire.gov.uk/iSupplier/ Use of this system does not require high specification IT equipment or connections, nor high level personal IT skills/capabilities. Access to the system/software and advice is free of charge. Please note: tenderers are advised to allow plenty of time for registration and to do this as early as possible during the tender period. Registration is necessary in order to view the tender details and obtain tender documentation. The RFQ (Request For Quote) number (tender reference number for online tendering system) is 15341907

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
8 Sept 2022, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
8 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Sept 2022 → 6 Oct 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    8 Sept 2022, 10:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    8 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    6 Oct 2022, 15:58 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to cancelled
    6 Oct 2022, 15:58 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Lancashire County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Fishergate, Preston, North West, PR18XJContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of Justice - The High CourtReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria