Award

695_24 Design and Refurbishment Solutions for Libraries, Learning Resource Centres and Other Indoor Public Spaces

ESPO

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Sep 2024 at 09:37

TenderAmendment

13 Jun 2024 at 16:14

Tender

12 Jun 2024 at 08:32

Summary of the contracting process

Espo has completed an open procurement process for the "695_24 Design and Refurbishment Solutions for Libraries, Learning Resource Centres and Other Indoor Public Spaces" framework. This encompasses full design, sourcing, delivery, and installation for libraries and other indoor public spaces, including educational settings. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and includes two lots: design and refurbishment for libraries, and for other indoor public spaces excluding libraries. The contract period runs from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2026, with an option to extend for an additional 24 months. The total estimated value of the framework is £8,000,000. The contract has been awarded to a range of suppliers including BookSpace Ltd, Contents Interior and Graphic Design Ltd, and several other SMEs.

This tender provides ample opportunities for businesses specialising in furniture, furnishings, and specialty design services to grow by participating in a comprehensive framework used by a wide range of public bodies across the UK, from local authorities to educational institutions and emergency services. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to compete, offering them significant exposure and sales potential. The framework ensures that suppliers' financial stability is monitored throughout the contract period, ensuring reliability and long-term collaboration. Businesses that excel in providing innovative and high-quality design solutions will find this framework an excellent platform to expand their market presence and secure recurring contracts.

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Notice Title

695_24 Design and Refurbishment Solutions for Libraries, Learning Resource Centres and Other Indoor Public Spaces

Notice Description

A framework for the provision of design and refurbishment solutions, to include the full design, sourcing, delivery, and installation of project for libraries and other indoor spaces. The framework is not limited to local authority premises and can be accessed for a wide scope of requirements including but not limited to education settings. Lot 1 - Design and Refurbishment Solutions for Libraries Lot 2 - Design and Refurbishment Solutions for Indoor Public Spaces (excluding libraries) The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. ESPO shall monitor the financial stability of the awarded suppliers during the period of the Framework Agreement by reference to credit rating agency reports. ESPO shall obtain a credit score for the suppliers on or before the Framework start date as a base score and where a significant change is identified over the life of the Framework Agreement, ESPO reserves the right to investigate the reasons for this significant change. Depending on the severity of the offences involved, it will be at the sole discretion of ESPO to suspend or even permanently remove the supplier from the Framework Agreement. For further details on the award by Lot, please view the Find A Tender award notice here: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030283-2024 Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal. ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders information only. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3dfef376-8c92-496d-88c4-a950d0aed664
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cc814d6-50c7-4ae9-9eca-8649517ad3bc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

45 - Construction work

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

45421153 - Installation of built-in furniture

79930000 - Specialty design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

BOOKSPACE

CONTENTS INTERIOR AND GRAPHIC DESIGN

FG LIBRARY PRODUCTS

MORLEYS (BICESTER

NEWENGLISH STUDIO

SHOWCASE PSR PORTSDOWN

THEDESIGNCONCEPT

WF EDUCATION GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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