Gym and Studio Equipment

Concepts

• fitness equipment
• motherwell
• nlc
• new gym equipment
• free weight equipment
• studio equipment
• gym
• equipment
• north lanarkshire council
• overview of the requirements of this tender

Location

Description

North Lanarkshire Council (“NLC”) have made the commitment to improve the health and fitness offering by investing in a new gym equipment across their full suite of gyms. To achieve we will tender our requirements through an Open procedure to create a framework agreement to support the refurbishments at each site. An overview of the requirements of this tender are to supply, deliver, install, and maintain the below: Cardiovascular and strength machines, functional and free weight equipment, plate loaded equipment, studio and spin bike equipment and specialist flooring. There will also be an expectation of the following from successful contractors: Maintenance of gym equipment will be required throughout the length of the partnership, design and marketing support, staff training. NLC are looking to forge an ongoing relationship with suppliers to ensure the highest quality of service for customers. On this basis suppliers are expected to provide details of the benefits which they can offer as part of the contract that will have a direct impact on the level of customer service provided both within NLC facilities and within the wider community. A schedule across a 5 year timespan will allow each health and fitness facility to be improved with a strategic approach of both improving membership sales and customer retention throughout. It is anticipated that one contractor will not be able to supply all the equipment detailed on the Detail of Requirements. The requirements will be split into four work packages; Cardio and Fixed Strength, Resistance Plate Loaded, Functional, Free Weights and Floor and Studio and Indoor Cycle. One contractor will be appointed to each work package however there will be no limitations on how many work packages can be awarded to a contractor. The invitation to tender (“ITT”) pack which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T tendering system outlines the requirements and objectives of this lot within the framework. . Service delivery must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice, the ITT Document and the Council's Framework Agreement. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot Division

Renewal Options

The Council intends to include an additional 2 x 12 month extension periods which can be utilised should circumstances arise that such an extension is required.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 37440000 - Fitness equipments

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Legal Justification

A consistency of approach is required to refurbish all 7 gyms with the same equipment at each site. It will take more than 4 years to refurbish all 7 gyms and this framework agreement will facilitate the Council to carry out all the refurbishments required.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Part II – Information Concerning the Bidder A: Information About the Bidder; B: Information About Representatives of the Bidder; C: Information About Reliance on the Capacities of Other Entities; and D: Information Concerning Sub-contractors on Whose Capacity the Bidder Does Not Rely. Minimum level(s) of standards required: The information required in Part II of the SPD (Scotland) is for information only and therefore will not be assessed however the Councils may choose not to select a Bidder that cannot provide basic company information. Bidders must ensure that they submit appropriate SPD (Scotland) completed by other members of the group, if they are bidding as part of a group, others on whose capacity they rely, and known subcontractors on whose capacity they do not rely on, to satisfy any aspect of the SPD (Scotland). Part VI – Concluding statements Minimum level(s) of standards required: Bidders unable to complete this part of the SPD (Scotland) may be excluded from the competition. All Tenderers should complete the Qualification, Technical and Commercial Envelopes within the PCS-T System as part of their Tender Late Tenders will not be considered under any circumstances. The Council will not provide additional notification to any Bidder of the rejection of a late Tender. For the avoidance of any doubt, automated messages confirming receipt of a Tender should not be taken to imply acceptance of it by the Council. The complete Tender (complete with SPD (Scotland)) should be submitted in accordance with the instructions given with the Form of Tender signed by an authorised representative i.e. company director or secretary (as registered within Companies House) or by a person authorised by the Bidder to do so. The Council reserves the right to exclude any unclear, erroneous, qualified and / or incomplete Tenders received. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 22600. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 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 stated within the ITT. (SC Ref:709783)