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01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)

Provision of Furniture Solutions

  • First published: 11 November 2024
  • Last modified: 11 November 2024

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-139523
Published by:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery
Authority ID:
AA27760
Publication date:
11 November 2024
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
Yes

Abstract

The Welsh Government Commercial Delivery (WGCD) Team wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Furniture Solutions. This will be the third iteration of this All Wales Framework Agreement for use by the Welsh Public Sector. The Framework will be split into 3 Lots for Office Furniture, Education Furniture and a Reserved Lot for Sheltered Workshop organisations as defined in Regulation 20 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. CPV: 31158000, 39130000, 39160000, 39130000, 39160000.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery

Cathays Park 2, Cathays Park

Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

UK

Contact person: Faye Moore

E-mail: commercialprocurement.buildings@gov.wales

NUTS: UKL

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://gov.wales/public-sector-procurement

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login#


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Provision of Furniture Solutions

Reference number: WGCD-BU-129-24

II.1.2) Main CPV code

31158000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

The Welsh Government Commercial Delivery (WGCD) Team wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Furniture Solutions. This will be the third iteration of this All Wales Framework Agreement for use by the Welsh Public Sector.

The Framework will be split into 3 Lots for Office Furniture, Education Furniture and a Reserved Lot for Sheltered Workshop organisations as defined in Regulation 20 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 50 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Office Furniture

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

39130000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot will include, but not limited to, the purchase of the following items of furniture: chairs, desks, pedestals, personal and business storage, break out furniture including soft furnishings, meeting and conference room furniture.

This Lot will also include service elements such as site surveys, design and planning, installation, delivery, repair, and maintenance.

Suppliers will also require the ability within their supply chain to collect, refurbish, repurpose and recycle existing furniture as required.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Educational Furniture

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

39160000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot will include, but is not limited to, the purchase of the following school furniture: classroom chairs, desks, tables, educational storage and staff room furniture.

This Lot will also include service elements such as site surveys, design and planning, installation, delivery, repair and maintenance.

Suppliers will also require the ability within their supply chain to repair, refurbish, recycle, repurpose and recycle existing furniture as required.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Reserved Lot - Furniture

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

39130000

39160000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot is reserved for Sheltered Workshop organisations as classified under Regulation 20 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This Lot will include the requirement for product and service elements as listed in Lots 1 and 2.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

03/02/2025

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Please note that for the purposes of this tender exercise we will be using the Proactis sourcing system. If you are not already signed up to the Proactis supplier network, please register for free using the following link: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login#

As part of this tender exercise, bidders will be required to submit Carbon Reduction Plans. Information on producing these can be found at

https://gov.wales/wppn-06-21-decarbonisation-through-procurement-taking-account-of-carbon-reduction-plans-html

All parties expressing an interest in this notice will be invited to attend our supplier engagement event which will be held in December.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=139523.

(WA Ref:139523)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

11/11/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
31158000 Chargers Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes
39130000 Office furniture Furniture
39160000 School furniture Furniture

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
commercialprocurement.buildings@gov.wales
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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