This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Mar 2021 at 00:00

Tender

15 Sep 2020 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by East Ayrshire Council pertains to the "Supply, Delivery & Installation of Education Furniture". This initiative is categorised under general public services and is intended for delivery across East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, and Fife. The tender was initiated on 15 September 2020, with a submission deadline of 19 October 2020. This open procedure invites bids for various lots of education furniture, with the complete award phase marked as successful, leading to multiple contracts signed on 23 February 2021, valued at £1,000,000 each across five distinct lots.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the supply of furniture, especially those specialising in educational products. Companies that can provide high-quality furniture and demonstrate flexibility in design will be well-suited for this tender. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) along with larger suppliers are encouraged to participate, as the lots cover a wide range of categories, including early years furniture, multifunctional space equipment, and dining furniture, making it a lucrative avenue for growth in this sector.

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Notice Title

Supply, Delivery & Installation of Education Furniture

Notice Description

Supply, Delivery & Installation of Education Furniture

Lot Information

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.

Renewal: 1 year extension option

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

Renewal: 1 year extension option

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

Renewal: 1 year extension option

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

Renewal: 1 year extension option

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.

Renewal: 1 year extension option

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000629627
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409756
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
19 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
3 or 4 years, dependent on extension option

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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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