Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
UK
Contact person: Ewen Macluskie
Telephone: +44 1414888230
E-mail: corporate.education@scotland-excel.org.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
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
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
Domestic Furniture and Furnishings
II.1.2) Main CPV code
39140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Scotland Excel intends to put in place a framework agreement for the Supply,Delivery,Installation and Disposal of a range of domestic furniture,furnishings and white goods.Other
service related provision may be required. This provision will relate to, but not be limited to,domestic dwellings such as temporary accommodation and hostels however this is not limited and provision will apply to other similar types of related dwellings as required by members and participants of the framework.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
80 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
New Furniture
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39140000
39100000
39141000
39143000
39143100
39143120
39143200
39143300
39700000
39721100
44112200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services under this lot will include, but not be limited to the supply, delivery, installation and disposal of new furniture.
Please note the lot structure has not been finalised and may be subject to change.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Reuse Furniture
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39100000
39140000
39141000
39143000
39143120
39143200
39143300
39700000
39721100
44112200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services under this lot will include, but not be limited to the supply, delivery, installation and disposal of reuse furniture.
Please note the lot structure has not been finalised and may be subject to change.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
09/05/2024
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
At this stage,there is an opportunity for interested parties to meet with Scotland Excel to discuss the upcoming framework. We would like
to invite potential bidders to contact Scotland Excel to schedule a meeting. 30 minute appointments will take place week commencing 13th
May 2024 and timings will be allocated on a first come basis. Meetings can also be conducted over the phone / MS Teams to avoid excessive travel.
Please email corporate.education@scotland-excel.org.uk if you are interested in arranging a meeting.
Additional support and information about tendering is available from:
Supplier Development Programme
If you're a Scottish SME or 3rd sector organisation interested in working with the public sector, the Supplier Development Programme can
help. They offer expert training, support and information to help you win work and grow your business. And best of all - it's completely
FREE.
Please check it out at https://sdpscotland.co.uk/
They offer webinars on various tompics including: tender procedures and ESPD question by question. If this is an area you are looking to
improve on please take advantage of this resource.
Scotland Excel Webinar
We now have available for viewing online a tenderer information webinar.
Please feel free to use this tool to familiarise yourself with participation in a Scotland Excel national framework.
You can find the webinar at: http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Suppliers/Tendering-process.aspx
Scotland Excel envisages publishing a future tender opportunity on behalf of all local authorities and housing associations associate
members in Scotland, together with any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)
(Scotland) Act 2014.
For more information about Scotland Excel and its members, please see http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=606071.
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NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=764099.
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VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/05/2024