Published date: 22 March 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 February 2019

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£650,000

Procurement reference

LEICSCC001-DN388071-64468753

Published date

22 March 2019

Closing date

18 February 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Leicestershire County Council invited tenders for the provision of a service to provide good quality refurbished (and where agreed graded/new) furniture and goods and/or services ordered by the Council or an Accredited Partner (including District Councils and Voluntary and Community organisations). The Service will provide ordered goods to people in hardship and crisis (to enable people to move out of temporary accommodation, access tenancies etc.) and comprises a key element of the Signposting and Community Support Service(SCSS). The successful tenderer will provide supplies/services from a catalogue of generically priced items as well as delivery and, where required, installation of these goods/services. Any Catalogue item ordered shall be of a clean and satisfactory quality and fit for purpose and comply with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. The Provider shall ensure that Catalogue items ordered are properly packed and secured in such manner as to enable them to reach their destination in good condition. The Service shall be provided within a fixed budget to be set by the Council at the beginning of each financial year. The Provider will work with the Council and Accredited Partners to ensure effective and equitable provision within the set budget. Details of the service requirements and contract performance mechanisms are set out in the service specification. The Council proposes to enter into one Contract for a maximum period of 3 years with the successful Tenderer (Supplier), with the option to extend the contract by up to a further 24 months thereafter. The anticipated value of the Requirements is up to £130,000 pa. and up to £650,000 over the potential maximum lifetime of the contract including extensions.

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Award information

Awarded date

22 March 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Total value of contract

£390,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Leicestershire & Rutland Reuse Network

Address

3 Jacknell Road, Hinckley, LE10 3BS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

The LRRN is a Community Interest Company formed in 2014 by local charities engaged in re-use, as a vehicle for co-ordinating local provision, and for contracting with public and other bodies for welfare and reuse activities. The members of the CIC are Worklink and SOFA.

About the buyer

Contact name

Sophie Bower-Scott

Address

County Hall
Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
England

Telephone

+44 1163052048

Email

sophie.bower-scott@leics.gov.uk

Website

http://www.leicestershire.gov.uk