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The supply and installation of Laboratory Furniture

Prior information notice

Supplies

Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS)
North Star House, North Star Avenue
Contact point(s): Facilities Procurement Team
For the attention of: Soft Services Category Manager
SN2 1FF Swindon
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1793867988
E-mail:

Internet address(es):

General address of the contracting authority: http://www.uksbs.co.uk

Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.3)Main activity
Other: Public Procurement
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS)
North Star House, North Star Avenue
SN2 1FF Swindon
UNITED KINGDOM

Section II.B: Object of the contract (Supplies or services)

II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
The supply and installation of Laboratory Furniture
II.2)Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
The supply and installation of laboratory furniture to include all categories. Including wall, mobile and freestanding benches, racks/shelves, sink units, worktops, service systems, cabinets, cupboards, safety cabinets, chairs, stools, accessories plus fittings, electrical power and data. For delivery to multiple locations in the UK. This is to include supply, installation and warranties.

NUTS code UK

II.3)Information on framework agreement
II.4)Short description of nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:
UK SBS as the contracting authority is putting in place a framework for the provision of laboratory furniture to include:, but not limited to; Wall, mobile and freestanding benches, racks/shelves, sink units, worktops, service systems, cabinets, cupboards, safety cabinets, chairs, stools, accessories plus fittings, electrical power and data. For use by or on behalf of UK Bodies.
These bodies include but are not limited to The Science and Technology Facilities Council, The Medical Research Council, The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, The Economic and Social Research Council, The Natural Environment Research Council, The Arts and Humanities Research Council,The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, The UK Shared Business Services Ltd, Central Government Departments and their Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities,Voluntary Sector Charities, and/or other private organisations acting as managing agents or procuring on behalf of these UK bodies. (see section VI.2, Additional Information).
Within the duration of this framework agreement and during any mini competitions undertaken against this framework, UK SBS may wish to introduce a management charge on suppliers, either at the mini competition stage or within the supplier performance review process. All bidders submitting a bid will be confirming their acceptance of and agreement to its incorporation at the appropriate time.

Lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

39180000 - LA21, 33100000 - LA21, 39100000 - LA21, 39300000 - LA21, 33000000 - LA21, 39110000, 39120000, 39150000, 39220000, 39230000, 39112000, 39111000, 39113000, 39122000, 39121000, 39121200, 39121100, 39113300, 39113500, 39113600, 39113400, 39113700, 33192000, 39181000, 39173000, 39141000, 39141100, 39141200, 39141300, 39141500, 39141400, 39221000, 51430000, 33192410, 51400000, 39122100, 39122200, 39151000, 39151100, 39151200, 39151300

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:

If you are interested in this future opportunity please e-mail

This notice is to gather information on the market place and to allow a clear strategy to be developed with regards to any planned sourcing exercise. As such, many details within this PIN may be amended before the commencement of a sourcing exercise, one of these may be that the the requirement may be be split into 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:
UK SBS is procuring the Contract as a central purchasing body for itself and Customers who are Other Public Bodies (OPB's). This means that OPB's referred to in the OJEU Notice may also participate in the Contract.
UK SBS Ltd as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a Framework for the use by or on behalf of UK bodies.
These bodies include but are not limited to The Science and Technology Facilities Council, The Medical Research Council, The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, The Economic and Social Research Council, The Natural Environment Research Council, The Arts and Humanities Research Council, The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, The UKSBS Ltd, Central Government Departments and their Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Voluntary Sector Charities, and/or other private organisations acting as managing agents or procuring on behalf of these UK bodies.
Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations that can be accessed at the Public Sector Classification Guide

http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/publications/re-reference-tables.html?edition=tcm%3A77-285768

Local Authorities

http://www.openlylocal.com/councils

Agent acting on behalf of Cheltenham Borough Council

www.ubico.co.uk

National Parks Authorities

http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk/contact-us

Educational Establishments and Academies in England and Wales, maintained by the Department for Children, Schools and Families including Schools, Universities and Colleges but not Independent Schools.

http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/home.xhtml

http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk

Police Forces in the United Kingdom

http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites

Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom

http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs

NHS Bodies England

http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx

http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/MentalHealthTrustListing.aspx

http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx

http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CareTrustListing.aspx

http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AmbulanceTrustListing.aspx

http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx

http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx

http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/OtherListing.aspx

Hospices in the UK

http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/about-hospice-care/find-a-hospice/uk-hospice-and-palliative-care-services/

http://www.hauraki.co.uk/hospice_uk/

Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations) in England

http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ourwork/registered-provider-information

Third Sector and Charities in the United Kingdom

http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/

http://www.oscr.org.uk/

http://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/

Citizens Advice in the United Kingdom

http://www.citizensadvice.co.uk/en/Where-We-Are/Bureaus/

http://www.cas.org.uk/bureaux

http://www.citizensadvice.co.uk/en/Where-We-Are/Bureaus/

Scottish Government

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Contacts

Scottish Parliament

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/abouttheparliament/27110.aspx

Scottish Local Authorities

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/Government/councils

http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/AboutUs/OurMembers/AssociateMembers.aspx

Scottish Agencies, NDPBs

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies

Scottish NHS Bodies

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/NHS-Workforce/NHS-Boards

Scottish Further and Higher Education Bodies

http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/members.htm

http://www.sfc.ac.uk/about_the_council/council_funded_institutions/WhoWeFundUniversities.aspx

http://www.sfc.ac.uk/about_the_council/council_funded_institutions/WhoWeFundColleges.aspx

Scottish Police

http://www.scotland.police.uk/police-stations/

Scottish Housing Associations

http://www.sfha.co.uk/component/option,com_membersdir/Itemid,149/view,membersdir/

The Scotland Office

http://www.scotlandoffice.gov.uk/scotlandoffice/33.30.html

Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations) - Scotland

http://www.esystems.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/register/reg_pub_dsp.search

Scottish Schools - Primary Schools and Academies

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scottishschoolsonline/index.asp?schoolsearchstring=&addresssearchstring;=&authority;=&strTypes;=isprimaryschool&bSubmit;=1&Submit;=Search

Scottish Schools - Secondary Schools and Academies

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scottishschoolsonline/index.asp?schoolsearchstring=&addresssearchstring;=&authority;=&strTypes;=issecondaryschool&bSubmit;=1&Submit;=Search

Scottish Schools - Special Schools and Academies

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scottishschoolsonline/index.asp?schoolsearchstring=&addresssearchstring;=&authority;=&strTypes;=isspecial&bSubmit;=1&Submit;=Search

Student loans company

http://www.slc.co.uk/about-us/locations.aspx

Welsh Public Bodies - National Assembly for Wales, Welsh Assembly Government and Welsh Local Authorities, and all bodies covered by:

http://www.assemblywales.org/abthome/abt-links.htm

http://new.wales.gov.uk/about/civilservice/directorates/?lang=en

Welsh Public Bodies - Schools and Academies

http://wales.gov.uk/topics/statistics/about/reference/schooladdress

http://mylocalschool.wales.gov.uk/

Welsh Public Bodies - Universities

http://www.wales.com/en/content/cms/english/study/wales_universities/wales_universities.aspx

http://www.wales.com/en/content/cms/english/study/wales_universities/wales_universities.aspx

Welsh Public Bodies - FE Colleges

http://www.collegeswales.ac.uk/en-GB/wales_colleges-42.aspx

Welsh Public Bodies - Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies

http://wales.gov.uk/about/recruitment/ouropportunities/publicapps/pubb

http://wales.gov.uk/about/recruitment/ouropportunities/publicapps/pubb/?lang=en

Welsh Public Bodies - NHS Wales

http://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory

http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Authority/Resources/Resources_Download.aspx?id=15326

Welsh Public Bodies - Social Care Wales

http://www.wlga.gov.uk/authorities

Welsh Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations)

http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/housing/publications/registered-social-landlords-in-wales/?lang=en

Northern Ireland Public Bodies - Northern Ireland Government Departments

http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/gov.htm

Northern Ireland Public Bodies - Northern Ireland Public Sector Bodies and Local Authorities

http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/az2.htm

Northern Ireland Public Bodies - Schools in Northern Ireland

http://www.deni.gov.uk/index/facts-and-figures-new/education-statistics/32_statistics_and_research-numbersofschoolsandpupils_pg/32_statistics_and_research-schoolleveldata_pg/statistics_and_research-school_enrolment_1112.htm

Northern Ireland Public Bodies - Universities in Northern Ireland

http://www.deni.gov.uk/links.htm

Northern Ireland Public Bodies - Health and Social care in Northern Ireland

http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=hospitals

http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=boards

http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=agencies

http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=councils

Northern Ireland Public Bodies - Northern Ireland Housing Associations

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/index/contacts/contacts-az.htm/housing-associations-contact

Northern Ireland Public Bodies - Police Service of Northern Ireland

http://www.psni.police.uk/index.htm

The National Citizen Service (NCS)

https://www.ncsyes.co.uk/contact

Post Office Ltd

http://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder

Public Health England

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england

Natural Resources Wales

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/our-work/contact-us/?lang=en

NDPBs

http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/about/resources/ndpb

Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom

http://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html

Wales Audit Office

http://www.wao.gov.uk/reportsandpublications/nationalreports.asp

http://www.wao.gov.uk/aboutus/howtofindus.asp

VI.3)Information on general regulatory framework
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
27.2.2014