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title: "Decorative Solutions"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000505092"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING LTD (T/A PFH SCOTLAND)"
published: "2017-09-06"
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# Decorative Solutions

Buyer: PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING LTD (T/A PFH SCOTLAND)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000505092

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Decorative Solutions" is managed by Procurement for Housing Ltd (t/a PfH Scotland) and is aimed at providing painting and decorating services across the UK, including England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The procurement is currently in the award stage after entering an open tender process, with the submission period having ended on 14 August 2017. The total value of the contracts awarded is £50 million, with a significant commitment required from suppliers to ensure national geographical coverage and the provision of a diverse range of decorating products. The framework is set to last between 12 months and 4 years.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in painting and decorating supplies and services, particularly those with a broad distribution network across the UK. Companies such as paint manufacturers, decorating suppliers, and service providers would be ideally positioned to compete for the contracts. The framework encourages suppliers to offer a wide selection of products and flexible service solutions, making it a compelling prospect for both large and small businesses looking to expand their market presence in the public sector.

## Notice

PfH have combined the current 'Paint and Associated Products' framework with our 'Decorating Voucher' framework to ocnduct one procurement exercise and deliver one framework, titled 'Decorative Solutions'

### Lot Information

Home Decorating Scheme

The following minimum requirements of this Lot include but are not limited to: - National geographical coverage to supply to a potential 900 plus PfH Members (including those with multiple sites) in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, with the option for delivery of products if elected for by PfH member; - The supplier must have a sufficient number of stores located in various regions within the UK which are conveniently accessible to the end-users to provide a nationwide offering; - The provision of redeemable decorating solutions such as paper voucher, card, electronic point of sale voucher, magnetic strip card, e-voucher etc. in varying denominations, made available to PfH Members via multiple platforms to subsequently enable end-users (tenants) to purchase decorating products such as paint, paint packs, wall coverings, decorating cleaning materials, decorating tools and equipment and decorating/decorative sundries; - The supplier must be able to provide a wide range of decorating products varying in type, colour and quality, offering choice and value suitable for different budgets and environments whilst keeping up to date with current and future trends/needs of the environment; - The supplier must be able to restrict the type of products that can be redeemed by the end-user utilising the redeemable decorating solution, upon request and as specified by the PfH Member. Contract periods may vary from an expected minimum 12 months to an expected maximum of 4 years. However, PfH members will be free to select the most appropriate lease period for their needs which may vary from these expected periods. It is the intention of PfH to award to five (5) Suppliers on this Lot, although PfH reserve the right but not the obligation to alter this number depending on the Tenders submitted.

Paint & Associated Products

This following minimum requirements of this Lot include but are not limited to: - National geographical coverage to supply to a potential 900 plus PfH Members (including those with multiple sites) in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, with the option for delivery of products if elected for by PfH member; - The supplier must have a sufficient number of stores located in various regions within the UK which are conveniently accessible to the end-users to provide a nationwide offering; - The provision of Paint and Associated products & services such as Internal Paints, paint packs,Masonry and other external paints, Specialist paints, Wallpapers, and Associated sundries; - The Supplier must be able to provide a wide range of decorating products varying in type, colour and quality, offering choice and value suitable for different budgets and environments while keeping up to date with current and future trends/needs of the environment. Contract periods may vary from an expected minimum 12 months to an expected maximum of 4 years. However, PfH members will be free to select the most appropriate lease period for their needs which may vary from these expected periods. It is the intention of PfH to award to three (3) suppliers on this Lot, although PfH reserve the right but not the obligation to alter this number depending on the Tenders submitted

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294572 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING LTD (T/A PFH SCOTLAND) |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 1DQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | AKZONOBEL (ICI PAINTS; B&Q; CROWN PAINTS; ICI DULUX DECORATOR CENTRES; PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS; WILKO RETAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 44810000 - Paints
- 44812400 - Decorating supplies

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294572
- 20 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL289970

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL289970
  Decorative Solutions - PfH have combined the current 'Paint and Associated Products' framework with our 'Decorating Voucher' framework to ocnduct one procurement exercise and deliver one framework, titled 'Decorative Solutions'
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294572
  Decorative Solutions - PfH have combined the current 'Paint and Associated Products' framework with our 'Decorating Voucher' framework to ocnduct one procurement exercise and deliver one framework, titled 'Decorative Solutions'

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.pfhscotland.co.uk
- http://www.procurementforhousing.co.uk/about_us/OJEUframework_permissible_users
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000505092
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL145335

## Provenance

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