Manufacture and Supply of Domestic Kitchens and Associated Products

Concepts

• fitted kitchens
• livingston
• scottish procurement alliance
• consortium procurement construction
• welsh procurement alliance
• south west procurement alliance
• swpa
• kitchen furniture
• kitchen supply framework
• supply of domestic kitchens

Location

Scotland:

Description

This opportunity is a national framework listed by LHC on behalf of: Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) LHC Consortium Procurement Construction (CPC) Welsh Procurement Alliance (WPA) South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) LHC/SPA 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. The framework is to be tendered under 2 lots: Lot 1: Domestic Kitchens Lot 2: Domestic Kitchens - Supported Businesses For the Scotland region only, LHC have introduced a Lot 2. The requirement of Lot 2 is identical to that as set out in Lot 1; however this lot is reserved for bidders who are considered a Supported Business. This reservation is being implemented by LHC in accordance with Regulation 21 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a supported business is considered to be an economic operator whose main aim is the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons and where at least 30% of the employees of the economic operator are disabled or disadvantaged persons. For clarity, only organisations that are classified as a supported business will be able to bid for Lot 2, and this will be for delivery within the Scotland region only. All other bidders should apply under Lot 1. 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.

Lot Division

CPV Codes

• 39141400 - Fitted kitchens
• 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment
• 39221000 - Kitchen 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 Scottish Procurement Alliance. Thanks to their ongoing and collective feedback and input into the development of this framework and given the reach and scale of their portfolio, 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 Scotland as defined by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and as listed on https:// www.scottishprocurement.scot/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. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: As this is a tender for the establishment of a framework this is not appropriate but may be included in call off contracts. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: As a not-for-profit organisation, any surplus generated over the financial year is re-distributed into SPA’s Community Benefit Fund. SPA’s Executive Board members are eligible to apply for a portion of the fund each year to use for projects for their local community. We work in partnership with Lintel Trust who manage the fund and support Executive Board members in their delivery of community benefit projects, including sourcing match funding. Projects and causes must meet specific criteria determined by partners to ensure the Fund is used to support local needs and communities. (SC Ref:686333)