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17 Mar 2021 at 16:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the East Ayrshire Council, focusing on the supply, delivery, and installation of education furniture for various educational institutions. This initiative falls under the goods category, specifically school furniture (CPV classification 39160000). The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and it encompasses multiple lots including general furniture for primary and secondary schools, early years furniture, and external learning equipment. The procurement stage is marked by the completion of the tender process, with active contracts dated 23 February 2021, covering regions including East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, and Fife.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational furniture and related equipment. Suppliers who can provide quality and innovative furniture solutions geared towards early years, primary, and secondary educational settings will be well-suited to compete. The focus on sustainability and deliverability within the procurement criteria also highlights the potential for SMEs and larger enterprises that can showcase their capacity to meet these demands while adding value to the educational environment.

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Notice Title

Supply, Delivery & Installation of Education Furniture

Notice Description

Supply, Delivery & Installation of Education Furniture

Lot Information

Lot 1 - General Furniture (Primary & Secondary)

Classroom desks and chairs, teacher desks and chairs, folding exam desks, storage cupboards and shelving, bookcases, tables etc for primary and secondary schools.

Lot 2 - Early Years Furniture/Equipment (0-5 Years)

Variety of furniture for early years facilities, including baby and toddler, with varying sizes; also items providing opportunities for active place such as home corner, adjustable height desks, room-scapes, variety of seating including soft, art/creative and messy play.

Lot 3 - Multi Functional Space Furniture/Equipment

Variety of furniture items that are flexible and innovative for a variety of activities such as single use/paired/group/whole class activities

Lot 4 - Dining Furniture

Dining furniture for primary and secondary schools with the ability to be quickly and easily set up and able to be stored in an efficient and effective manner, also dining furniture to encourage social dining which will remain within the spaces on a permanent basis and suitable for daily use

Lot 5 - External Furniture/Outdoor Learning

A variety of external furniture and equipment to facilitate outdoor learning such as sun canopies, seating, external blocks, water and sand play

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029cb7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005446-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

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


CPV Codes

37520000 - Toys

37535200 - Playground equipment

37535270 - Playground sandboxes

39111000 - Seats

39112100 - Dining chairs

39143210 - Dining tables

39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment

39151300 - Modular furniture

39160000 - School furniture

39161000 - Kindergarten furniture

39295100 - Sunshades

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Ayrshire Council
Additional Buyers

Fife Council

North Lanarkshire Council

South Ayrshire Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire

Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

Caledonia Play Ltd

Claremont Office Furniture Limited

Community Products (UK) Limited T/A Community Playthings

Creating Classrooms Limited

Morleys (Bicester) Ltd

Sharp Business Systems UK plc

Spaceright Europe Limited

Willowbrook (Education) Limited

YPO

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