United Kingdom-Leicester: Urban furniture

Type of document: Pre-information procedures
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2016/S 046-075503/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Supplies
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name addresses and contact point(s):
ESPO
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Leicester
Postal code: LE19 1ES
United Kingdom
For the attention of: Ms Laura Maitland
Phone: +44 1162657947
Email: tenders@espo.org
Internet Address(es):
General address of the contracting authority:
Further information can be obtained from: ESPO
Please see section II.4
Leciester
Postal code: LE19 1ES
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@espo.org

I.2) Type of the contracting authority:
Regional or local authority
I.3) Main activity:
OTHER: local authority services
I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities:
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: No
Section II.B: Object of the contract (Supplies or services):
II.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority/entity:
615_16 Outdoor Furniture.
II.2) Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance:
Supplies
Nuts code: UK
II.3) Information on framework agreement:
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement:YES
II.4) Short description of nature and quantity or value of suppliers or services:
Tenders are invited for a nationally available Outdoor Furniture framework. The products to be available under the framework are Cycle Parking Racks, Shelters, Waste and Recycling Bins (including litter, novelty, dog waste, cigarette, solar compacting and indoor recycling), Sack Holders, Grit Bins and Salt Spreaders, Seating (including benches and picnic tables) and Boot and Shoe Cleaners. Orders will come from either ESPO or directly from end users for delivery direct to customers. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU of the Euporean Parliament and of the Council, the Framework Agreement is open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies and Local Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire and Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; Any Public Body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: In order to express an interest in tendering for this future opportunity at the relevant time and/or requesting any further information, please see details below and please ensure you refer to instructions and guidance available: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) (If you are not already registered) Register your company by selecting the ‘Register’ box on the top of the home page, (c) Once registered visit the home page select ‘View Opportunities’ then ‘Search Latest Opportunities’, from the ‘Organisation’ drop down box select ‘ESPO’, click search (options) and select the appropriate opportunity ‘615_16 Outdoor Furniture, (d) Express an interest by selecting the ‘Register Interest’ box at the bottom of the screen. You should receive a notification email confirming your expression of interest, (e) Once fully registered, you should download the tender when it becomes available and you are notified via email. Interested parties should also note that final submissions must be made only via ProContract, no other submission route is permitted. Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded. All documents pertaining to this opportunity will be available for download via the ProContract portal at the relevant time. Please ensure you are able to download all files after accessing the ProContract portal. If you have any query regarding the content or require further information, please use the discussion tools provided within the website. If you experience any problems with registration or expression of interest, please refer any queries on Portal operation to support@due-north.com or telephone +44 1670597136. Note: You will receive email notifications regarding your expression of interest or other important actions on the system. Email alerts may be blocked by your company’s SPAM filter. Please contact your ICT department to ensure that emails from the domain “@due-north.com” are excluded from the SPAM filter “blocked addresses”.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 3 200 000 and 4 800 000 GBP
The contract is divided into lots: Yes. Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
II.5) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV):
34928400, 34144420, 39113600, 39224340, 44112100
II.6) Scheduled date for start of award procedures:
II.7) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): YES
II.8) Additional information:

Information about lots

Lot No: ; Lot title: Outdoor Furniture
1) Short description: Full details on Lots will be provided in the Invitation to Tender.
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV):
3) Quantity or scope:

4) Indication about different date for start of award procedures and/or duration of contract:
5) Additional information about lots:

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions relating to the contract:
III.1.1) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.2) Conditions for participation:
III.2.1) Information about reserved contracts:

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about European Union funds:
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no.
VI.2) Additional information:
VI.3) Information on general regulatory framework:
VI.4) Date of dispatch of this notice: 03.03.2016