Award

Sustainable Furniture

APUC LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Dec 2024 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

13 Aug 2024 at 00:00

Tender

10 Jul 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by APUC Limited focuses on the supply, delivery, and installation of sustainable furniture for higher education (HE) and further education (FE) institutions throughout Scotland. Under the framework agreement, the procurement covers four product lots: workplace and learning environment furniture, beds and mattresses, residential furniture, and circular economy solutions. This contract aims to facilitate the reuse and refurbishment of existing products, promoting sustainability. The procurement used an open procedure method and was completed with contracts signed on September 24, 2024, delivering across various sites in Mainland and Islands of Scotland. The agreements have been formalised with multiple suppliers, demonstrating a keen focus on sustainable practices and circular economy principles.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sustainable furniture solutions. With APUC Limited operating as the central purchasing body, the framework encourages innovation in sustainability, refurbishment, and reuse of furniture, reducing carbon impact. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these areas are well-positioned to benefit. The extensive coverage across Scotland's educational institutions ensures widespread business growth potential for suppliers that can provide innovative, eco-friendly solutions in alignment with the tender's requirements and the broader mission for sustainable procurement.

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Notice Title

Sustainable Furniture

Notice Description

The Authority was seeking to appoint Contractor(s) capable of providing sustainable solutions for the supply, delivery and installation of Furniture to the higher education (HE) institutions and further education (FE)institutions of Scotland, to institutions throughout Scotland, and Skills Development Scotland and other organisations as detailed at https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members. This will include encouraging and facilitating re-use via repair and refurbishment of existing products as well as offering a re-use of redundant furniture by other parties and other circular economy solutions aimed at extending the life of products and reducing the associated embedded carbon impact. The Framework Agreement is split in to four specific product lots: Lot 1: Workplace and Learning Environment Furniture Lot 2a: Beds and Mattresses Lot 2b: Residential Furniture Lot 3 Circular Economy Solutions

Lot Information

Lot 2A Beds and Mattresses

The Authority was seeking to appoint Contractor(s) capable of providing sustainable solutions for the supply, delivery and installation of Beds and Mattresses to the Higher Education (HE) institutions and Further Education (FE) institutions of Scotland, Skills Development Scotland and other organisations as detailed at https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members. This will include encouraging and facilitating re-use via repair and refurbishment of existing products as well as offering re-use of redundant furniture by other parties and other circular economy solutions aimed at extending the life of products and reducing the associated embedded carbon impact.. Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months and may be extended for a further 24 month period, after which it will be re-tendered.

Lot 3 Circular Economy Solutions

The Authority was seeking to appoint Contractor(s) capable of providing sustainable circular economy driven solutions for the supply, delivery and installation of Residential Furniture to the Higher Education (HE) institutions and Further Education (FE) institutions of Scotland, Skills Development Scotland and other organisations as detailed at https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members. This will include encouraging and facilitating institutions in furthering the life of existing products through repair and refurbishment, expand re-use opportunities for existing and redundant furniture as well as introducing wider opportunities for consideration of pre-owned products as well as offering re-use of redundant furniture by other parties and other circular economy solutions aimed at reducing the associated embedded carbon impact. As per the ITT, as this is a a new lot the spend value is unknown and spend will be drawn mainly from Lot 1.. Economic operators may have be excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months and may be extended for a further 24 month period, after which it will be re-tendered

Lot 2B Residential Furniture

The Authority was seeking to appoint Contractor(s) capable of providing sustainable solutions for the supply, delivery and installation of Residential Furniture to the Higher Education (HE) institutions and Further Education (FE) institutions of Scotland, Skills Development Scotland and other organisations as detailed at https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members. This will include encouraging and facilitating re-use via repair and refurbishment of existing products as well as offering re-use of redundant furniture by other parties and other circular economy solutions aimed at extending the life of products and reducing the associated embedded carbon impact.. Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months and may be extended for a further 24 month period, after which it will be re-tendered.

Lot 1 Workplace and Learning Environment Furniture

The Authority was seeking to appoint Contractor(s) capable of providing sustainable solutions for the supply, delivery and installation of Workplace & Learning Environment furniture to the Higher Education (HE) institutions and Further Education (FE) institutions of Scotland, Skills Development Scotland and other organisations as detailed at https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members. This will include encouraging and facilitating re-use via repair and refurbishment of existing products as well as offering re-use of redundant furniture by other parties and other circular economy solutions aimed at extending the life of products and reducing the associated embedded carbon impact.. Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months and may be extended for a further 24 month period, after which it will be re-tendered

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000771202
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520684
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
SME

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)

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

39100000 - Furniture

39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts

39120000 - Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases

39130000 - Office furniture

39140000 - Domestic furniture

39143000 - Bedroom, dining room and living-room furniture

39143100 - Bedroom furniture

39143110 - Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings

39143111 - Mattress supports

39143112 - Mattresses

39143300 - Living-room furniture

39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture

39151300 - Modular furniture

39153000 - Conference-room furniture

39155000 - Library furniture

39156000 - Lounge and reception-area furniture

39162000 - Educational equipment

39512300 - Mattress covers

44421720 - Lockers

50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£38,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months and may be extended for a further 24 month period, after which it will be re-tendered.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC LIMITED
Contact Name
Andy Anderson
Contact Email
aanderson@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314428931

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

ALPHA MARKETING

AZZURRO

BISHOPS BEDS

CITY BUILDING (CONTRACTS

CLAREMONT OFFICE FURNITURE

DAVID PHILLIPS FURNITURE

DOVETAIL ENTERPRISES

J T ELLIS

LANGSTANE PRESS

PROJECT FURNITURE

RECYCLE SCOTLAND

SAXEN

SPACES TAYLORED

WAGSTAFF INTERIORS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509559
    Sustainable Furniture - The Authority is seeking to appoint Contractor(s) capable of providing sustainable solutions for the supply, delivery and installation of Furniture to the higher education (HE) institutions and further education (FE)institutions of Scotland, to institutions throughout Scotland, and Skills Development Scotland and other organisations as detailed at https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members. This will include encouraging and facilitating re-use via repair and refurbishment of existing products as well as offering a re-use of redundant furniture by other parties and other circular economy solutions aimed at extending the life of products and reducing the associated embedded carbon impact. The Framework Agreement is split in to four specific product lots: Lot 1: Workplace and Learning Environment Furniture Lot 2a: Beds and Mattresses Lot 2b: Residential Furniture Lot 3 Circular Economy Solutions
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520684
    Sustainable Furniture - The Authority was seeking to appoint Contractor(s) capable of providing sustainable solutions for the supply, delivery and installation of Furniture to the higher education (HE) institutions and further education (FE)institutions of Scotland, to institutions throughout Scotland, and Skills Development Scotland and other organisations as detailed at https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members. This will include encouraging and facilitating re-use via repair and refurbishment of existing products as well as offering a re-use of redundant furniture by other parties and other circular economy solutions aimed at extending the life of products and reducing the associated embedded carbon impact. The Framework Agreement is split in to four specific product lots: Lot 1: Workplace and Learning Environment Furniture Lot 2a: Beds and Mattresses Lot 2b: Residential Furniture Lot 3 Circular Economy Solutions

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