Tender

South Cambridgeshire District Council - Electric Over Blankets

SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Aug 2023 at 13:09

Tender Notice
Tender

07 Aug 2023 at 12:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The South Cambridgeshire District Council has issued a tender for the procurement of electric blankets. The council aims to purchase initially 500 electric over-blankets, potentially increasing to 600, to assist vulnerable residents during the winter. The successful contractor will be responsible for sourcing, storing, and delivering the blankets to individual recipients. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender deadline of September 1, 2023. The contract period extends from October 17, 2023, to March 13, 2024, with a requirement for blankets to be available by the start of October 2023.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses to supply electric blankets to support vulnerable residents in South Cambridgeshire. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly are well-suited for this opportunity due to the manageable scale of the procurement and the focus on community support. Businesses with expertise in sourcing, storing, and distributing goods, especially in the East of England region, are encouraged to participate in this open tender process facilitated by the South Cambridgeshire District Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South Cambridgeshire District Council - Electric Over Blankets

Notice Description

SCDC is looking for a suitable contractor to source and organise delivery of initially 500 electric over-blankets, potentially rising to 600, to residents in South Cambridgeshire to help combat the cost-of-living crisis during winter. Vulnerable residents have been pre-selected by SCDC and will have the opportunity to claim their electric blanket, paid for by SCDC. Once they have confirmed their details to SCDC, these will be passed weekly to the successful contractor within a spreadsheet, to arrange delivery through a third party (e.g. Royal Mail, DPD etc). The successful contractor will: * Buy 500 electric blankets up front or be able to guarantee their constant supply * Organise storage of the blankets before postage * Post the blankets to the individual recipients as and when orders come in from SCDC SCDC are not able to guarantee the spread of orders, but it is expected there will initially be a high volume in the first two months, before orders slow down until all stock has been exhausted. The first orders will likely be at the start of October 2023 so the blankets must be available by then. Electric blanket specification: Size at least a single (approximately 160cm x 100cm), 150w, voltage 220/240v, UK 3 pin plug, electric over-blanket with some form of timer or temperature control that turns the blanket off should it reach this temperature. Please note we require a multi-use electric over blanket, NOT just for use in bed. Postage requirements: Must be posted within 5 working days of receiving each order spreadsheet from SCDC. Must be posted at least second class and with a trusted delivery company that can arrange for a redelivery if the resident is not in. Please note, each blanket will be delivered to a different address. SCDC can guarantee the purchase of 500 blankets, and if demand for the service is high, will be able to request the purchase of an additional 100 blankets, however this cannot be guaranteed at this stage. For more information and to obtain the tender documentation, please see our electronic tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=91dba429-2035-ee11-8124-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6adc2023-1239-426f-a31a-5cee421d930d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

39143114 - Electric blankets

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Oct 2023 - 13 Mar 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBOURNE
Postcode
CB23 6EA
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Cambourne
Westminster Constituency
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire

Further Information

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