Manufacture and Supply of Domestic Kitchens and Associated Products

Concepts

• kitchen furniture
• uxbridge
• lhc
• kitchen equipment
• domestic kitchens
• quality kitchen ranges
• range of kitchen units
• supply phase of all kitchen cabinets
• product design information
• three-tier banding of kitchen units

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

This opportunity is a national framework listed by LHC on behalf of: LHC Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) Consortium Procurement Construction (CPC) Welsh Procurement Alliance (WPA) South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) LHC is seeking interest from suitable organisations for our Manufacture and Supply of Domestic Kitchens and Associated Products (K7) This procurement exercise is to establish a replacement to our successful K6 - Kitchen Supply framework. the scope of this framework will be the manufacture and supply of high quality domestic kitchens, worktops, and associated products which should be suitable for use in both public sector housing and non-housing buildings throughout England, Wales and Scotland. Building on our existing K6 framework, with K7 we are focusing on enhancing the supply of affordable and quality kitchen ranges including, inclusive (disability) ranges. The framework is based on manufacture and supply only, there is no installation element expected to be delivered through this framework. Please note as part of the bid assessment process LHC intend to carry out a scored factory visit at the main manufacturing location for the products that will be supplied by the bidder for this framework. During the tender period organisations that express their intention to bid for this opportunity will be requested the details of their factory location to enable LHC to plan the number and locations of likely factory visits to be carried out.

Total Quantity or Scope

Bidders will need to be able to provide a high level of service to undertake surveys, provide advice and guidance to clients, provide product design information, and quotation at pre supply phase of all kitchen cabinets, worktops, and associated products Bidders will be required to provide a range of kitchen units, worktops, taps, sinks, handles, and associated kitchen products. A three-tier banding of kitchen units and associated products will be implemented as Affordable, Premium, and Luxury ranges, reflecting different cost points of the products and taking into consideration that premium and luxury kitchens may have additional style options such as cornice, pelmets, under cupboard lighting, soft closers, colour matched units, additional storage solutions etc. Bidders will be required to demonstrate their ability to provide all 3 quality ranges in a variety of door finishes and styles, with a fixed pricing for all styles under each quality range. In addition to the standard kitchens, where available Bidders will be able to supply a range of inclusive kitchens (disability range) for tenants with additional needs. These adaptions will include worktop adaptions, wall units with variable height access, base units for wheelchair entry and white goods that are user friendly for tenants with additional needs. Where available, Bidders will be able to offer a range of white goods and cooking equipment (hobs and ovens) in line with relative energy efficiency rating system introduced on 01/03/2021, these are to be of a reputable brand also with the availability of parts in the event of repair. In addition to the supply of kitchens, if requested bidders also need to be able to provide support services to clients using the framework: • Survey, design and advice services • Mood boards and sample products to aid tenant design selection • Assistance with tenant design choice sessions • User guide for materials • Quotations Additional information: LHC will appoint up to 6 organisations to ensure Clients should have adequate service coverage within each region. Refer to the ITT overview document for full details of the regional areas. LHC reserves the right to appoint additional companies to ensure effective coverage, good regional representation of appointed companies and sufficient competition.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment
• 39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** LHC is a joint committee of local authorities acting as a central purchasing body on behalf of contracting authorities throughout England, Wales and Scotland (including partners of the Welsh Procurement Alliance, Scottish Procurement Alliance and South West Procurement Alliance) for whom we continue to monitor up to 500 live projects at any one time. Thanks to their ongoing and collective feedback and input into the development of this framework and given the reach and scale of their collective portfolios, the framework is both designed and anticipated to support the vast majority of requirements. Consequently, other contracting authorities that were not specifically consulted in the development of this framework may nevertheless also deem the framework to offer a value for money procurement solution for their own requirements and may also use the framework. As of the date of publication of this notice our frameworks may be used by all contracting authorities in England, Wales and Scotland as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and as listed on https://www.lhc.gov.uk/who-we-work-with/, including, but not limited to Registered social landlords (RSL's), tenant management organisations (TMOs) and arm's length management organisations (ALMOs), local authorities and any subsidiaries and joint-venture vehicles of those local authorities, health authorities, councils, boards and trusts, publicly funded schools, universities and further education establishments, colleges, police forces, fire and rescue services or registered charities. Bidders must beware that LHC clients may add community benefit requirements in their call-off contracts from this Framework including but not limited to: - to generate employment and training opportunities for priority groups; - vocational training; - to up-skill the existing workforce; - equality and diversity initiatives; - to make sub-contracting opportunities available to SMEs, the third sector and supported businesses; - supply-chain development activity; - to build capacity in community organisations; - educational support initiatives. Please use the following link, and select LHC using the 'Portal' or 'Organisation' drop down filter to access the tender on LHC's eTendering portal. https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities