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Published 11 Apr 2025, 13:57 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Specialist Office Equipment · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Social Security Scotland

5 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Published estimate£400,000total for 5 lots
Submissions closed 30 May 2025
Lots 5see the lot list below

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Social Security Scotland provision for a Specialist Office Equipment contract.

  • Recurrence: If no contract extension is exercised under this contract, a further notice will be expected in April 2028. With the potential extension period fully utilised, the notice will be expected in April 2029.

CPV: Chairs · Computer keyboards · Computer mouse · Desks · Desks and tables · Electrical accessories · Electrical supplies and accessories · Footrests · Furniture · Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products · Headphones · Keyboard wrist rests · +7 more

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Specialist ergonomic chairs including related services such as bespoke fitting, installation and trainingCancelledRenewal

Please see this Contract Notice for the provision of Specialist Office Equipment for Social Security Scotland.

This contract notice has been split into Lots. Please note that your organisation can submit a bid for any of the 5 lots. There is no limit on the number of lots any one supplier can tender for or be awarded.

Where more than one lot may be awarded to the same tenderer, the Purchaser may award contracts combining several or all lots that the tenderer has been awarded.

Delivery: Scotland · Agnes Husband House, Dundee
Extensions: The Supplier(s) shall make available to Social Security Scotland goods which are not included within the contract catalogue (or specified within this requirement) if required. · The total duration of the Extension Periods shall not exceed a period of 12 months from the expiry of the Initial Term. The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Supplier, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 26th October 2029. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Specialist ergonomic desks including related services such as bespoke fitting and installationCancelledRenewal

Please see this Contract Notice for the provision of Specialist Office Equipment for Social Security Scotland.

This contract notice has been split into Lots. Please note that your organisation can submit a bid for any of the 5 lots. There is no limit on the number of lots any one supplier can tender for or be awarded.

Where more than one lot may be awarded to the same tenderer, the Purchaser may award contracts combining several or all lots that the tenderer has been awarded.

Delivery: Scotland · Agnes Husband House, Dundee
Extensions: The Supplier(s) shall make available to Social Security Scotland goods which are not included within the contract catalogue (or specified within this requirement) if required. In addition, there may be a requirement for desks of varying sizes suitable for colleagues working from home, as well as height adjustable desks of varying sizes. The successful Supplier(s) for Desks (Lot 2) should be able to provide a varying size of suitable desks depending on the requirements of the colleague. · The total duration of the Extension Periods shall not exceed a period of 12 months from the expiry of the Initial Term. The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Supplier, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 26th October 2029. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Specialist ergonomic workstation peripherals including related services such as installation and supportCancelledRenewal

Please see this Contract Notice for the provision of Specialist Office Equipment for Social Security Scotland.

This contract notice has been split into Lots. Please note that your organisation can submit a bid for any of the 5 lots. There is no limit on the number of lots any one supplier can tender for or be awarded.

Where more than one lot may be awarded to the same tenderer, the Purchaser may award contracts combining several or all lots that the tenderer has been awarded.

Delivery: Scotland · Agnes Husband House, Dundee
Extensions: The Supplier(s) shall make available to Social Security Scotland goods which are not included within the contract catalogue (or specified within this requirement) if required. · The total duration of the Extension Periods shall not exceed a period of 12 months from the expiry of the Initial Term. The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Supplier, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 26th October 2029. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Specialist ergonomic workstation accessories including related services such as installation and supportCancelledRenewal

Please see this Contract Notice for the provision of Specialist Office Equipment for Social Security Scotland.

This contract notice has been split into Lots. Please note that your organisation can submit a bid for any of the 5 lots. There is no limit on the number of lots any one supplier can tender for or be awarded.

Where more than one lot may be awarded to the same tenderer, the Purchaser may award contracts combining several or all lots that the tenderer has been awarded.

Delivery: Scotland · Agnes Husband House, Dundee
Extensions: The Supplier(s) shall make available to Social Security Scotland goods which are not included within the contract catalogue (or specified within this requirement) if required. · The total duration of the Extension Periods shall not exceed a period of 12 months from the expiry of the Initial Term. The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Supplier, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 26th October 2029. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Specialist headsets including ear pads and cushionsCancelledRenewal

Please see this Contract Notice for the provision of Specialist Office Equipment for Social Security Scotland.

This contract notice has been split into Lots. Please note that your organisation can submit a bid for any of the 5 lots. There is no limit on the number of lots any one supplier can tender for or be awarded.

Where more than one lot may be awarded to the same tenderer, the Purchaser may award contracts combining several or all lots that the tenderer has been awarded.

Delivery: Scotland · Agnes Husband House, Dundee
Extensions: The Supplier(s) shall make available to Social Security Scotland goods which are not included within the contract catalogue (or specified within this requirement) if required. · The total duration of the Extension Periods shall not exceed a period of 12 months from the expiry of the Initial Term. The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Supplier, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 26th October 2029. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 5 lots
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 40
  • Price: 60
Lot distribution rule: Where more than one lot may be awarded to the same tenderer, the Purchaser may award contracts combining several or all lots that the tenderer has been awarded.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement

Yes · If no contract extension is exercised under this contract, a further notice will be expected in April 2028. With the potential extension period fully utilised, the notice will be expected in April 2029.

First published
11 Apr 2025, 13:57 BST
Last source update
15 Apr 2025, 10:51 BST
Award evaluation window
30 May 2025 – …
Authority reference
S/24/097
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-015168
Classification (CPV)
ChairsComputer keyboardsComputer mouseDesksDesks and tablesElectrical accessoriesElectrical supplies and accessoriesFootrestsFurnitureFurniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
+9 moreHeadphonesKeyboard wrist rests
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050196 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) have been set within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation and will be monitored throughout the contract period.

Publisher note: Please access the tender documentation via Public Contracts Scotland-Tender (itt_58867). All tender submissions must be provided electronically through Public Contracts Scotland-Tender before the deadline of 30th May 2025 at 12:00:00. (SC Ref:796426)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html?VISITORID=17d50e7c-dcdd-4072-949e-88b971a33b35&_ncp=1744271931381.57386-1 ↗

Submission deadline
30 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
30 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

15 Apr 2025 → 31 Dec 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    15 Apr 2025, 10:51 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    30 May 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    30 May 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until299 days ago
    31 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to unsuccessful
    15 Apr 2025, 10:51 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 5

5 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Social Security Scotland

Contracting authorityNational or federal agency/officeSocial protection 3rd Floor, Agnes Husband House, 17 South Union Street, Dundee, Scotland, DD1 4BFContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sherriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria