Planning

CFM0052 - Provision of Furniture and Furnishings to newly built care villages

FIFE COUNCIL

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Planning

08 Oct 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council is currently planning a procurement process for the provision of furniture and furnishings for newly built care villages, with a total budget of £550,000. This tender, labelled CFM0052, targets the goods sector and aims to appoint a contractor by 14th February 2022, ensuring compliance with dementia design principles. The anticipated care home is expected to open in May 2022, and this initiative may extend to further homes over the next three years. Interested parties may register to submit proposals until the future notice date of 12th November 2021, with submissions being accepted electronically.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in furniture design, manufacturing, and installation, particularly those experienced in creating dementia-friendly products and solutions. Companies that offer comprehensive project management and interior design capabilities will be particularly well-suited for this contract, especially those capable of delivering quality furnishings tailored to meet the specific needs of care environments. The nature of the requirement highlights a demand for innovative and practical products that blend aesthetic appeal with functionality, thereby facilitating opportunities for growth within the healthcare furnishings sector.

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Notice Title

CFM0052 - Provision of Furniture and Furnishings to newly built care villages

Notice Description

Fife Council is undertaking market research to determine the most appropriate procurement route to market. The Council requires to appoint a Contractor capable of meeting the needs of the Council in relation to the provision of design, supply and installation of furniture and furnishings to newly built care home villages. Furniture and furnishings require to comply with dementia design principles.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Council is undertaking market research to determine the most appropriate procurement route to market. The Council requires to appoint a Contractor capable of designing a co-ordinated 'furniture and soft furnishings' package for a 36-bed care home; manufacturing or sourcing high quality furniture and soft furnishings to the agreed design and given specification; and fit with full regard to Health and Safety. Key to the success of this requirement is the ability of the Contractor to deliver a care home 'package' which will consist of project management, interior design, furniture and complimentary soft furnishings. The care home is expected to be open May 2022 and there may be requirements for 2 further homes in the next 3 years. (Dates may be subject to change) A variety of furniture shall be required, including storage solutions in bedrooms and communal areas, tables, seating and occasional furniture. As example bedrooms may require high backed chair, double wardrobe, bedside cabinet, chest of drawers. There are also Lounges, dining areas, corridors, cafes, quite rooms, day service lounges, smoking rooms, large meeting rooms and offices which shall may require furniture such as seating, foots stools, tables, dining tables, sideboards, sofas and book cases. All goods offered must be fit for purpose and meet the required standards, must be of good quality and look homely in appearance, consistent with what would be found in a residential house in a community setting. A mix of seating solutions will be used throughout the care home to avoid the routine use of 'stereotypical' nursing home seats. Notwithstanding this, all furniture used must be suitable for use in an environment where there will be significant levels of physical disability, dementia and visual impairment. All furniture must have suitable rounded edges to minimise risk of injury in the event of falls. Handles will be of a type to allow easy access for service users with disability whilst having a domestic/household appearance. A percentage of bedroom furniture will require to be dementia-friendly in design as a minimum of 18 bedrooms may require dementia specific furniture, i.e. clear vision panels in all storage solutions to allow service users with dementia to identify their belongings. All bedside cabinets will have a lockable drawer. All seating must have arms and any seating in dining areas must be on glides/skis for moving and handling purposes. Furniture used must support the needs of service users by promoting independence in mobility and contribute to minimising musculoskeletal injuries to staff. Soft furnishings such as curtains, bedding, lamps, pictures, cushions etc may also be required. In relation to dementia design, fabrics and materials should have non-reflective properties. The Contractor must maintain a supply of spare parts throughout the length of the warranty period and for a further five (5) years. Warranty should be provided for a minimum of 5 years against faulty materials and workmanship.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000669269
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Nov 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
wendy.wylie@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451550000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 6GH
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430021
    CFM0052 - Provision of Furniture and Furnishings to newly built care villages - Fife Council is undertaking market research to determine the most appropriate procurement route to market. The Council requires to appoint a Contractor capable of meeting the needs of the Council in relation to the provision of design, supply and installation of furniture and furnishings to newly built care home villages. Furniture and furnishings require to comply with dementia design principles.

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