UK-Leeds: Floor coverings.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
NEUPC Ltd
NEUPC Ltd, Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1133443958, Email: s.wells@neupc.ac.uk
Contact: Sam Wells
Main Address: www.neupc.ac.uk, Address of the buyer profile: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/
NUTS Code: UK

I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: Yes
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes

I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity:
Education

Section II: Object Of The Contract

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: Floor Coverings
Reference number: EFM2032 NE

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
44112200 - Floor coverings.


II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

II.1.4) Short description: The North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortia (NEUPC) are leading a process to
award a framework for floor coverings. The scope includes primary and secondary entrance matting, carpet tile,
broadloom carpet, roll vinyl, safety vinyl, acoustic vinyl, vinyl tile, linoleum, static control flooring, rubber flooring,
laminate flooring and vinyl - sports floors. The framework is going to be available to members of NEUPC, plus
members of LUPC, SUPC, HEPCW & NWUPC.

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 60,000,000

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description (lot no. 1)


II.2.1) Title:Supply of Floor Coverings - National
Lot No:1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
44112200 - Floor coverings.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortia (NEUPC) are leading on a process to award a framework for floor coverings. The scope is to include primary and secondary entrance matting, carpet tile, broadloom carpet, roll vinyl, safety vinyl, acoustic vinyl, vinyl tile, linoleum, static control flooring, rubber flooring, laminate flooring and sports floors. Bidders were able to select which product types they are willing and able to supply under the framework.

The framework is going to be available to all members of NEUPC, as well as all members of LUPC, SUPC, HEPCW and NWUPC. It is intended that Lot 1: Supply of Floor Coverings - National will be awarded to 10 Bidders in total, provided that there are a suitable number of Bidders which meet any required minimum standards. NEUPC reserves the right to proceed with a lower number of Bidders. Bidders will be expected to supply flooring products to 100% of
the Members in England and Wales, with Northern Ireland in scope of the agreement but not mandatory.

This agreement will be open to universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. It is anticipated that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Account Management / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Supply Chain / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Product / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Design Consultancy / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 15

Price - Weighting: 40


II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No


II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): It's anticipated that some future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union funding & (ERDF/ESF) & potentially other research bodies.

II.2.14) Additional information: NEUPC reserves the right, subject to regulations, to change without notice the basis of, or the procedures for, the competitive sourcing process or to terminate the process at any time. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation.

II.2) Description (lot no. 2)


II.2.1) Title:Supply, Fitting and Maintenance of Floor Coverings - Regional
Lot No:2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
44112200 - Floor coverings.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortia (NEUPC) are leading on a process to award a framework for floor coverings. The scope is to include the supply, fitting and maintenance of primary and secondary entrance matting, carpet tile, broadloom carpet, roll vinyl, safety vinyl, acoustic vinyl, vinyl tile, linoleum, static control flooring, rubber flooring and laminate flooring. Bidders in Lot 2 are expected to be able to provide supply, fitting and maintenance of all the in scope products.

The framework is going to be available to all members of NEUPC, as well as all members of LUPC, SUPC, HEPCW and NWUPC. It is intended that Lot 2: Supply, Fitting and Maintenance of Floor Coverings - Regional will be awarded to 5 Bidders per sub-region, provided that there are a suitable number of Bidders which meet any required minimum standards. NEUPC reserves the right to proceed with a lower number of Bidders. Bidders will be expected to supply flooring products to 100% of the Members in the sub-region that they bid for.

This agreement will be open to universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. It is anticipated that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Account Management and Service / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: On-Site / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Fitters / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30


II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of these options:It is anticipated that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


II.2.14) Additional information: NEUPC reserves the right, subject to regulations, to change without notice the basis of, or the procedures for, the competitive sourcing process or to terminate the process at any time. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation.


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJEU: 2020/S 81-192446



IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: 1
Title: Supply of Floor Coverings - National

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 02/09/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

Contractor (No.1)
Interface Europe Limited, 00309779
10th Floor, The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus, Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.2)
Shaw Europe Ltd, 09946898
5 Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.3)
Tarkett Limited, 01277784
Dickley Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2QX, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.4)
Altro Limited, 00154159
Works Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1NW, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.5)
Forbo Flooring UK Limited, 09200318
High Holborn Road, Ripley, DE5 3NT, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.6)
GERFLOR LTD, 00613508
Wedgnock House, Wedgnock Lane, Warwick, CV34 5AP, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.7)
Milliken Industrials Limited, 00172105
Beech Hill Plant, Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 8RN, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.8)
IVC Group Ltd, 07955360
Unit 5 Westside Business Park, Derby, DE21 7AZ, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.9)
National Floorcoverings Ltd, 00545333
Unit 17, Farfield Park, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 5DB, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.10)
Contraflor (Contract Flooring Services) Limited, 02643180
Suite 1, Armcon Business Park, London Road South, Poynton, SK12 1LQ, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 30,000,000
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No


Award Of Contract (No.2)

Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: 2
Title: Supply, Fitting and Maintenance of Floor Coverings - Regional

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 02/09/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 22
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 21 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 22
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 22

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

Contractor (No.1)
John L Lord & Son, 00759394
Unit 4, Park 66, Bury, BL9 8RZ, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.2)
360 Degree Flooring Ltd, SC573055
Unit 214 Spitfire Road, Heathhal Industial Estate, Dumfries, DG1 3PH, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.3)
Crown Flooring Ltd, 03313671
Unit 65, Burtonwood Industrial Centre, Warrington, WA5 4HX, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.4)
REFLOOR CONTRACTS LIMITED, 12198151
Abacus House, 14-18 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1DX, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.5)
Designer Contracts Ltd, 05297539
Unit 8, Church View,, Chesterfield, S45 9HA, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.6)
Midas Floors Limited, 01115801
Unit 20 Dollman Street, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 4RP, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.7)
Horizon Floors Ltd, 10008719
5 Temple Court, Temple Street, Liverpool, L2 5RH, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.8)
Mark Paynter Contracts Ltd (t/a Paynters Contract Flooring), 01983838
Steadman House, Otley Road, Shipley, BD17 7EX, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.9)
Hillside Contracts Ltd, 03352296
The Nook, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LU, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.10)
RIG Projects & Flooring Limited, 12389942
Stray Business Services, 16 Bachelor Drive, Harrogate, HG1 3EH, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 30,000,000
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No


Award Of Contract (No.3)

Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: 2
Title: Supply, Fitting and Maintenance of Floor Coverings - Regional

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 02/09/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 22
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 21 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 22
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 22

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

Contractor (No.1)
Slack & Co Floorcoverings Ltd, 03768239
Oxford House, 8 Church St, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8FB, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.2)
Cotswold Business Supplies T/A Cobus Spaces, 10560157
Goodridge Court, Goodridge Avenue, Gloucester, GL2 5EN, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.3)
Hicks Flooring Ltd, 05754431
Unit 10,, Haverscroft, Industrial Estate, New Road, Attleborough, NR17 1YE, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.4)
Momentum Flooring Services Ltd, 08025087
183 Park Road, Formby, L37 6EN, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.5)
Newcastle Flooring Company Limited, 02303207
18 Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1SD, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.6)
Antac Support Services, 04202350
Unit 1, Lisle Road, Hughendon Avenue, High Wycombe, HP13 5SQ, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 1
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Floor-coverings./M3M9Y2CM7U
To view this notice, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=525327900

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
NEUPC Ltd
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
Email: s.wells@neupc.ac.uk

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre For Effective Dispute Resolution Limited
INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTRE, 70 FLEET STREET, London, EC4Y 1EU, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1133443958

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Not Provided

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/10/2020

ANNEX A

I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
1: Contracting Authority
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Albert House, 17 Bloom Street, Manchester, M1 3HZ, United Kingdom
Email: Sarah.Dye@nwupc.ac.uk
Main Address: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UK

2: Contracting Authority
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
Science and Technology Centre, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom
Email: t.a.smith@reading.ac.uk
Main Address: https://www.supc.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UK

3: Contracting Authority
London Universities Purchasing Consortia
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NZ, United Kingdom
Email: J.Kadri@lupc.ac.uk
Main Address: https://www.lupc.ac.uk
NUTS Code: UK

4: Contracting Authority
Higher Education Purchasing Consortia for Wales
8th Floor, 30-36 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0DE, United Kingdom
Email: h.allaway@wales.ac.uk
Main Address: http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UK