Published date: 30 January 2023

This notice was replaced on 31 August 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 31 August 2023)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Domestic appliances - 39700000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1,414,000

Procurement reference

SOSBC001-DN653326-63830238

Published date

30 January 2023

Closing date

3 March 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

19 April 2023

Contract end date

30 April 2028

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?

No

Description

This contract is to supply and fit a range of new white goods to residents of the City of Southend. A lot of these applicants will be vulnerable and may have underlining health issues and may be supported by a support worker . The goods have to be delivered and fitted within a 5 day turnaround and due to the nature of the applicant the supplier may have to visit the property on more than 1 occasion. It will be up to the supplier to ensure that they make contact with the applicant once the order has been provided. The supplier will need to supply extra support as they will be dealing with, including but not limited to, those with learning difficulties, mental and physical disability and domestic violence victims. A local point of face to face contact must be provided to ensure these groups are supported with ongoing issues or support. The supplier must have local knowledge of the City of Southend to be aware of restrictions with parking and access to properties plus a good understanding of the different types of properties including but not limited to HMO and tower blocks. The supplier will use this knowledge to accommodate any changes needed to the order to be complaint with that properties access and restrictions.
All tender documents are available at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

About the buyer

Address

Civic Centre
Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6EL
England

Telephone

+44 1702215000

Email

procurementops@southend.gov.uk

Website

http://www.southend.gov.uk/