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Published 19 Oct 2022, 08:13 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Supply of Commercial Refrigerator and Freezer Products and Equipment

Authority: Lancashire County Council (Local council)

Framework agreementGoodsOpen procedure

Sectors: Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (39) Delivery: North West (UKD4)

Framework ceiling (notional)£432,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 18 Nov 2022awarded 24 Jan 2023

Re-procurement openThe Supply of Commercial Refrigeration and Freezer Equipment · bids close 13 Nov 2026

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 framework 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

How this framework works

From the published notice

Places: up to 1 suppliers · 4 bids received (4.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1The Purchaser (Lancashire County Council) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in…AwardedRenewalPublished 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 framework 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 framework 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
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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

Quality: 30%Price: 70%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Technical Criteria: 30%
price: 70%

Published award criteria (2)

Technical Criteria: 30
Price: 70

What this means for your bid

Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
“The Supply of Commercial Refrigerator and Freezer Products and Equipment” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 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 · 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 framework 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: 19 Oct 2022, 08:13 BST
Last source update: 11 Feb 2023, 01:04 GMT
Award evaluation window: 18 Nov 2022 – …
Authority reference: CR/CORP/LCC/22/1518
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-004287
Classification (CPV): Refrigerators and freezers
Delivery area: North West (UKD4)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0376d5 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 15347186

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: portal not identified

Language: EN

Appointment period ends: 18 Nov 2022, 10:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 180 days from the deadline
Bids opened: 18 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/ ↗

Timeline

18 Nov 2022 → 11 Feb 2023 · 3 dates

Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
18 Nov 2022, 10:00 GMT
Bids opened
18 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
Notice published
11 Feb 2023, 01:04 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to complete
11 Feb 2023, 01:04 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 4

Contracts signed 1latest 24 Jan 2023

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

Contracts

CR/CORP/LCC/22/1518
Signed
24 Jan 2023
Value
£432,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
4bids	—	—	—

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

Lancashire County Council PrestonReview contact point Preston
Royal Courts of Justice - The High CourtReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

The Acme Facilities Group LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 00863661 London, 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