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City College Plymouth - Computer Desks for STEM Centre

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

24 Mar 2017 at 14:46

TenderAmendment

17 Jan 2017 at 11:35

TenderAmendment

04 Jan 2017 at 15:51

Tender

03 Jan 2017 at 12:06

Summary of the contracting process

City College Plymouth, located in Devonport, is seeking to procure approximately 256 computer desks for its new STEM Centre, which is scheduled to open in September 2017. This procurement falls under the open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 20 January 2017. The overall value of the supply contract is anticipated to exceed £25,000, prompting the announcement of this opportunity in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Interested parties were advised to submit their bids electronically via email to the provided contact point.

This tender presents a compelling opportunity for businesses specialising in the supply and installation of office furniture, particularly those capable of delivering height-adjustable desks with specific design requirements. Companies that can adhere to the College’s stringent specifications regarding desk structure and functionality will be well-positioned to compete. Moreover, those experienced in servicing educational institutions may find this project advantageous for expanding their portfolios in the public sector.

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Notice Title

City College Plymouth - Computer Desks for STEM Centre

Notice Description

City College Plymouth is currently constructing a state of the art centre of excellence for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths also known as "STEM". Details of the scheme including floor plans can be viewed on the College website www.cityplym.ac.uk/stem-coe. The building is due to open in September 2017 and is facilitating the closure of the College's Goschen Centre. Within the new building several computer hubs will be created. Within these large spaces a number of central islands will be set up. To achieve the power and data cabling required to enable this, the majority of the desks will be hard-wired; making use of sockets on modesty panels and cable management attached to the desks. The computer desks must therefore be delivered and installed before final completion of the building. The College is looking to purchase approximately 256 computer desks. The anticipated value of the supply contract will exceed PS25,000. Therefore, as per the Public contracts Regulations 2015 the opportunity will be advertised on the government portal 'Contracts Finder'. Edit 04.01.2017@ 15:50 - Clarification Questions 1. Is height adjustability essential for all desks? a. Yes, all desks must be height adjustable. 2. Could you please clarify that the desks to be considered have to comply with the following: * 4 legged * Round legs * 200 mm adjustment * Twist action adjustment a. All desks must have four legs and have the height adjustability of 200mm It is preferable that the legs are round and that the adjustability comes from a twist mechanism, however if you wish to offer an alternative you may do so; please clearly indicate this on the pricing schedule and within your written document. Please be advised that should your bid be successful, a sample would be required. If the alternative solution is not felt to meet the College's requirements they may chose not to award. Clarification questions are added as a PDF document Edit Date 17 January 2017 It has come to the College's attention that potential bidders may have assumed that the College are looking for similar furniture for the new STEM building as that in other buildings. Please note that the College is looking for the best economically advantageous tender and will not be considering style alone in its decision making. As such the deadline has been extended to Friday 20 January 2017 at 12 mid-day. Additional information: Electronic submissions in response to this Request for Quotation will be accepted as long as they meet the following criteria: Sent via email to: tenders@cityplym.ac.uk Document standards: * Text must be in Microsoft Word format; * Price tables must be in Microsoft Excel format (using pricing schedule in Appendix A); * Supportive evidence may additionally be submitted in PDF format; * Images, Designs, and other supporting evidence may be in either JPEG or PDF format * Completed Appendix C Suitability Assessment & Selection Questionnaire (Including Mandatory & Discretionary Exclusions) Parts 1, 2 and 3. - Please note this suitability assessment will not be viewed unless you are the winning tenderer. Failure at this stage may prevent the contract from being awarded. * Signed Agreement Acceptance and Declaration. Please note that the College is able to accept submissions sent in a compressed or ".zip" file format, so long as the files contained meet the standards described above.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ef540a31-f50e-4461-889b-1903acf5c0f0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fffdba2f-7400-418e-b160-55c5efbedb13
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

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

45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
14 Feb 2017 - 31 Aug 2017 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
CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL1 5QG
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONTEMPORARY EDGE

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