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Leicestershire County Council Office Furniture

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Nov 2024 at 16:27

Award

07 Nov 2024 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for office furniture, with the contract awarded on 7th November 2024. The procurement aimed to source suitable furniture options for multiple office spaces within budget constraints, considering factors such as productivity, wellbeing, and acoustics. The procurement falls under the industry category "Office furniture" and involves delivery to the East Midlands region in the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £365,000, will run from 1st December 2024 to 30th November 2025. The procurement method used was "Other," and the process included various stages, culminating in the award stage.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in office furniture, particularly those experienced in offering integrated solutions that include space planning, product recommendations, and cost estimations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are specifically encouraged to compete, given the council's emphasis on best value and quality. Businesses that can deliver and install furniture efficiently and understand the intricacies of aligning new products with existing decor and infrastructure will find this contract particularly attractive.

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Notice Title

Leicestershire County Council Office Furniture

Notice Description

The objectives of the procurement are: * Gain support from experienced furniture suppliers in identification of suitable furniture options for a number of buildings/ spaces outlined in detail within the requirements section below. * The desired purpose/function of each of these office areas is outlined alongside a visual outline of the space. We are specifically seeking proposals which include space planning, recommended product and cost in line with our pricing and quality criteria. * Products need to promote productivity and wellbeing for staff utilising these spaces. * Additional consideration to acoustic properties to be outlined where possible, particularly in relation to areas with call taking activity/ break out spaces in proximity to larger desk numbers. * Products need to align to infrastructure such as power and lighting and our existing decor including carpets, wall colours/manifestations. A site visit would be preferred to advise on a suitable scheme which aligns to existing infrastructure. Floor plans and photographs are included within the requirements section, and we are also able to supply DWG files and additional visual images of the spaces. * There is no requirement for furniture proposed to exactly match existing furniture at our sites, although each team has distinct needs an element of consistency across the areas would be welcomed. * We ideally require full receipt of goods within 8 weeks or sooner of when the order is placed. * Due to our current financial constraints within the authority, we are seeking best value on cost as well as quality. Quotations for products must be within the maximum budget limit of each area as outlined in the specifications. All costs should include delivery and installation * Through the procurement we need to understand full product details including warranty information, lead times and product sheets.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b52d7dbd-4d48-4f85-995c-4237d2ef6072
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd60a11a-513c-46f3-bd85-7ca6915fba41
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts

39111000 - Seats

39112000 - Chairs

39120000 - Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases

39121200 - Tables

39122000 - Cupboards and bookcases

39122200 - Bookcases

39130000 - Office furniture

39132100 - Filing cabinets

39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture

39151200 - Work benches

39151300 - Modular furniture

39153000 - Conference-room furniture

39156000 - Lounge and reception-area furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£365,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£365,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Bhavika Soni
Contact Email
bhavika.soni@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1163057536

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
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
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BATES OFFICE SERVICE

SHOWCASE PSR PORTSDOWN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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