Award

Hush Meet Pods

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the procurement process for 'Hush Meet Pods'. The tender, aimed at supplying confidential meeting pods, was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition. The buying organisation, located in Edinburgh, utilised the Scotland Excel Framework Agreement for the Supply, Delivery, and Installation of Education & Office Furniture. The procurement method was limited, specifically an award procedure, with a contract value of £63,000 awarded to Sharp Business Systems.

This tender for 'Hush Meet Pods' by The City of Edinburgh Council presents business opportunities for suppliers of specialised office furniture. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, indicating a successful bidding process. Businesses providing high-quality office furniture solutions, especially those capable of meeting confidentiality requirements, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The deadline for the completion of this procurement was on January 15, 2024, with the contract now active and awarded to Sharp Business Systems.

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Notice Title

Hush Meet Pods

Notice Description

The Women's Community Justice Centre requires Hush Meet Pods for confidential meetings.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is for four 'hush meet pods', which are specialised, enclosed spaces designed to provide a quiet and private area in open-plan office environments. These pods are essential for small group or individual meetings, especially for work that requires privacy and minimal noise disruption.

Procurement Information

Utilising the established direct award procedure, a call-off will be executed from the Scotland Excel Framework Agreement for the Supply, Delivery, and Installation of Education & Office Furniture (0620), specifically Lot 5 - Office Furniture. This Framework Agreement was originally tendered through the open procedure, ensuring a comprehensive and competitive selection process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000755414
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497718
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

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

44212322 - Telephone booths

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£63,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Shane Newell
Contact Email
shane.newell@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHARP BUSINESS SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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