Uk-Bolton: Carpets, Rugs and Mats Tender

United Kingdom-Bolton: Carpets, Rugs and Mats Tender

Official EU reference: 18311-2014

Procurer reference: CE/PC/TC136

Published on: 18/01/2014

Deadline date:25/02/2014

Location where the contract is to be carried out: Greater Manchester North

Name of the buying organisation: BOLTON COUNCIL

Summary of the contract
Provision of Residential Furniture to the Housing Services Division.
The Borough Council of Bolton (“the Council”) provides a range of high
quality of furniture packages to customers renting homes from Bolton at
Home or other social landlords within the Bolton Community Housing
Partnership. Concurrently it also provides furniture for its Temporary
Accommodation, Asylum and Lease Management Services, within the borough.
The Council has furnished in excess of 1,500 homes across the borough & it
is envisaged that existing furniture packages may need replacement or
repair in the future. This Framework is for the provision of new furniture
packages across the borough, and associated repair / replacement of
furniture in existing tenancies.
CPV: 39140000, 39700000, 39530000.

Full contract details
Contract notice
Supplies
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Bolton Council
Corporate Procurement, 1st Floor The Wellsprings, Howell Croft South
For the attention of: Phil Chanin
BL1 1US Bolton
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1204331627
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: +44 1204331763
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.bolton.gov.uk
Further information can be obtained from: The Chest
www.the-chest.org.uk
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for
competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained
from: The Chest
www.the-chest.org.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The Chest
www.the-chest.org.uk
I.2) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.3) Main activity
General public services
I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting
authorities: yes
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1) Description
II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Provision of Residential Furniture to the Housing Services Division.
II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of
performance
Supplies
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
Metropolitan Borough of Bolton.
Tenderer’s should note that although this Framework is to be used and
required by Bolton Council, this Framework is open to and may be used by
other Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA), and Bolton
Partners – this includes the following Councils, Manchester, Stockport,
Tameside, Oldham, Trafford, Rochdale, Bury, Salford, Wigan, Blackburn
Darwen BC, Blackpool, Cheshire East, Warrington, Commission for the New
Economy, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).
NUTS code UKD32
II.1.3) Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a
dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
II.1.4) Information on framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 13
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 2
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the
framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 1 750 000 and 2 000 000 GBP
II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The Borough Council of Bolton (“the Council”) provides a range of high
quality of furniture packages to customers renting homes from Bolton at
Home or other social landlords within the Bolton Community Housing
Partnership. Concurrently it also provides furniture for its Temporary
Accommodation, Asylum and Lease Management Services, within the borough.
The Council has furnished in excess of 1,500 homes across the borough & it
is envisaged that existing furniture packages may need replacement or
repair in the future. This Framework is for the provision of new furniture
packages across the borough, and associated repair / replacement of
furniture in existing tenancies.
II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
39140000, 39700000, 39530000
II.1.7) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.1.8) Lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
II.3) Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Starting 1.4.2014. Completion 31.3.2014
Information about lots
Lot No: 1
Lot title: Lot 1 – Flooring – supply and installation of carpets or vinyl
1) Short description
Flooring – supply and installation of carpets or vinyl.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
39140000, 39700000, 39530000
3) Quantity or scope
Flooring – supply and installation of carpets or vinyl.
4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or
starting/completion
Starting 1.4.2014. Completion 31.3.2016
Lot No: 2
Lot title: Lot 2 – Beds – single and double divans, including mattress
1) Short description
Beds – single and double divans, including mattress.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
39140000, 39700000, 39530000
3) Quantity or scope
Beds – single and double divans, including mattress.
4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or
starting/completion
Starting 1.4.2014. Completion 31.3.2016
Lot No: 3
Lot title: Lot 3 – Beds – single and double metal framed, including
mattress
1) Short description
Beds – single and double metal framed, including mattress.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
39140000, 39700000, 39530000
3) Quantity or scope
Beds – single and double metal framed, including mattress.
4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or
starting/completion
Starting 1.4.2014. Completion 31.3.2016
Lot No: 4
Lot title: Lot 4 – Beds – metal framed bunk beds, including mattresses
1) Short description
Beds – metal framed bunk beds, including mattresses.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
39140000, 39700000, 39530000
3) Quantity or scope
Beds – metal framed bunk beds, including mattresses.
4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or
starting/completion
Starting 1.4.2014. Completion 31.3.2016
Lot No: 5
Lot title: Lot 5 – Seating – armchairs and suites
1) Short description
Seating – armchairs and suites.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
39140000, 39700000, 39530000
3) Quantity or scope
Seating – armchairs and suites.
4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or
starting/completion
Starting 1.4.2014. Completion 31.3.2016
Lot No: 6
Lot title: Lot 6 – Cookers – electric, including installation
1) Short description
Cookers – electric, including installation.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
39140000, 39700000, 39530000
3) Quantity or scope
Cookers – electric, including installation.
4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or
starting/completion
Starting 1.4.2014. Completion 31.3.2016
Lot No: 7
Lot title: Lot 7 – White goods – fridge/freezers, washing machines
1) Short description
White goods – fridge/freezers, washing machines.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
39140000, 39700000, 39530000
Lot No: 8
Lot title: Lot 8 – Baby/Child equipment
1) Short description
Baby/Child equipment.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
39140000, 39700000, 39530000
3) Quantity or scope
Baby/Child equipment.
4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or
starting/completion
Starting 1.4.2014. Completion 31.3.2016
Lot No: 9
Lot title: Lot 9 – Soft furnishings – curtains, bedding and other soft
furnishings
1) Short description
Soft furnishings – curtains, bedding and other soft furnishings.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
39140000, 39700000, 39530000
3) Quantity or scope
Soft furnishings – curtains, bedding.
4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or
starting/completion
Starting 1.4.2014. Completion 31.3.2016
Lot No: 10
Lot title: Lot 10 – Household electrical – kettles, microwaves and other
household electrical items
1) Short description
Household electrical – kettles, microwaves and other household electrical
items.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
39140000, 39700000, 39530000
3) Quantity or scope
Household electrical – kettles, microwaves and other household electrical
items.
4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or
starting/completion
Starting 1.4.2014. Completion 31.3.2016
Lot No: 11
Lot title: Lot 11 – Household furniture – wardrobes, cabinets, dining
tables and chairs.
1) Short description
Household furniture – wardrobes, cabinets, dining tables and chairs.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
39140000, 39700000, 39530000
3) Quantity or scope
Household furniture – wardrobes, cabinets, dining tables and chairs.
4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or
starting/completion
Starting 1.4.2014. Completion 31.3.2016
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.2) Conditions for participation
III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements
relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements
are met: Any supplier may be disqualified who:
(a) is bankrupt or is being wound up, where his affairs are being
administered by the court, where he has entered into an arrangement with
creditors, where he has suspended business activities or is in any
analogous situation arising from a similar procedure under national laws
and regulations;
(b) is the subject of proceedings for a declaration of bankruptcy, for an
order compulsory winding up the administration by the court or of an
arrangement with creditors or of any other similar proceedings under
national laws and regulations;
(c) has been convicted by a judgment which has the force of res judicata
in accordance with the legal provisions of the country of any offence
concerning his professional conduct;
(d) has been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means
which the contract authorities can demonstrate;
(e) has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social
security contributions in accordance with the legal provisions of the
country in which he is established or with those of the country of the
contracting authority;
(f) has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes in
accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which he is
established or with those of the country of the contracting authority;
(g) is guilty of serious misrepresentation in supplying the information
required under this Section or has not supplied such information;
(h) has been the subject of a conviction for participation in a criminal
organization, as defined in Article 2(1) of Council Joint Action
98/733/JHA;
(i) has been the subject of a conviction for corruption, as defined in
Article 3 of the Council Act of 26 May 1972 and Article 3(1) of Council
Joint Action 98/742/JHA3 respectively;
(j)has been the subject of a conviction for fraud within the meaning of
Article 1 of the Convention relating to the protection of the financial
interests of the European Communities;
(k) has been the subject of a conviction for money laundering, as defined
in Article 1 of Council Directive 91/308/EEC of 10 June 1991 on prevention
of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering.
III.2.2) Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements
are met: (a) appropriate statements from banks or, where appropriate,
evidence of relevant professional risk indemnity insurance;
(b) the presentation of balance-sheets or extracts from the
balance-sheets, where publication of the balance-sheet is required under
the law of the country in which the economic operator is established;
(c) a statement of the undertaking’s overall turnover and, where
appropriate , of turnover in the area covered by the contract for a
maximum of the last three financial years available, depending on the date
on which the undertaking was set up or the economic operator started
trading, as far as the information of these turnovers is available.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Type of procedure
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open
IV.2) Award criteria
IV.2.1) Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated
in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in
the descriptive document
IV.2.2) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3) Administrative information
IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
CE/PC/TC136
IV.3.2) Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no
IV.3.3) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents
or descriptive document
Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing
documents: 23.2.2014 – 23:59
Payable documents: no
IV.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
25.2.2014 – 16:00
IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be
drawn up
English.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for appeal
VI.4.2) Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Borough
Council of Bolton will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill
period at the point information on the award is communicated to tenderers.
This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from
the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Applicants
have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request
additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of
3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional
information is available as dictated in I.1 If an appeal regarding the
award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public
Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No. 5) 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. Any such action must be brought promptly
(generally within 3 months).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
16.1.2014

Classification of the contract
39140000 Domestic furniture
39700000 Domestic appliances
39530000 Carpets, mats and rugs