DN707752 - The Provision of a Signposting and Community Support Service - Furniture and White Goods

Leicestershire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 May 2024 at 12:20

Tender

22 Jan 2024 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed the award of a procurement contract for the provision of a service to supply refurbished furniture and goods. The contract, titled "DN707752 - The Provision of a Signposting and Community Support Service – Furniture and White Goods," falls under the goods category. The Council aims to support people in hardship and crisis by providing essential goods. The contract has been awarded to Work-Link. The contract value is £1,150,000, and it was signed on 26th March 2024.

This procurement opportunity by Leicestershire County Council presents a chance for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the furniture and domestic appliances industry, to grow their operations. The tender, which was initiated through an open procedure, has specific quality and price criteria for evaluation. The contract period is for 2 years starting on 1st April 2024, with the possibility of extension for up to 3 years. Interested businesses can explore this opportunity to provide essential goods and services to those in need within the region of Leicestershire.

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Notice Title

DN707752 - The Provision of a Signposting and Community Support Service - Furniture and White Goods

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council invites tenders for the provision of a service to provide good quality refurbished (and where agreed graded/new) furniture and goods and/or services ordered by the Council or an Accredited Partner (including District Councils and Voluntary and Community organisations). The Service will provide ordered goods to people in hardship and crisis (to enable people to move out of temporary accommodation, access tenancies etc.) and comprises a key element of the Signposting and Community Support Service (SCSS). The SCSS also provides emergency short-term food and fuel support and services focused on debt and money management advice that contribute to longer-term preventative support. It has been developed to be cost effective and efficient by supporting people, via frontline social care, family support or housing workers, in a timely and targeted manner. The reasons for people needing support include benefits sanctions and delayed payments, budgetary and debt problems, homelessness, crime and domestic abuse. The successful tenderer will provide supplies/services from a catalogue of generically priced items as well as delivery and, where required, installation of these goods/services. Any Catalogue item ordered shall be of a clean and satisfactory quality and fit for purpose and comply with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. The Provider shall ensure that Catalogue items ordered are properly packed and secured in such manner as to enable them to reach their destination in good condition.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Leicestershire County Council invites tenders for the provision of a service to provide good quality refurbished (and where agreed graded/new) furniture and goods and/or services ordered by the Council or an Accredited Partner (including District Councils and Voluntary and Community organisations). The Service will provide ordered goods to people in hardship and crisis (to enable people to move out of temporary accommodation, access tenancies etc.) and comprises a key element of the Signposting and Community Support Service (SCSS). The SCSS also provides emergency short-term food and fuel support and services focused on debt and money management advice that contribute to longer-term preventative support. It has been developed to be cost effective and efficient by supporting people, via frontline social care, family support or housing workers, in a timely and targeted manner. The reasons for people needing support include benefits sanctions and delayed payments, budgetary and debt problems, homelessness, crime and domestic abuse. The successful tenderer will provide supplies/services from a catalogue of generically priced items as well as delivery and, where required, installation of these goods/services. Any Catalogue item ordered shall be of a clean and satisfactory quality and fit for purpose and comply with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. The Provider shall ensure that Catalogue items ordered are properly packed and secured in such manner as to enable them to reach their destination in good condition.

Options: The contract will start on 1st April 2024 for an initial period of 2 years ending 31st March 2026. The Contract may be extended on the same terms and conditions at the Council's discretion for a further period or periods of up to 3 years.

Renewal: The contract may be extended at the Councils discretions for a further period or periods of up to 3 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042ee4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014191-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

39100000 - Furniture

39200000 - Furnishing

39700000 - Domestic appliances

42716120 - Washing machines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,150,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,150,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,150,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20242 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
Leicestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Postcode Area
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
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Work-Link

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