CORPORATE PROCUREMENT
PERFORMANCE REPORT - OCTOBER 2005
1.
Furnished Tenancies & Related Services
A letter was sent to FRC Ltd on 10 October indicating that their request for information under
FOIA could not be released in compliance with Article 41 of Directive 2004/18 EC.
Evaluation process details and reasons for their failure to secure the contract were provided.
2.
Maintenance of Fume Cupboards
A three-year contract has been awarded to A & M Building Services on behalf of 12 High
Schools. Contract value only £660.00 per annum
3.
Portable Appliance Testing
Advertisement published in OJEU on 18 October, and will also appear in MEN on 3 November.
Tender closing date set for 5 December.
Contract period will commence 1 February 2006 for 2 years with an option to extend to 31
January 2010. The contract will incorporate NPHL's requirements including office and
domestic properties, and will also cater for SCL facilities
4.
PE & Games Equipment (c44) and Educational Furniture (c97)
Advertisement published in OJEU on 26 October and will also appear in MEN on 10
November. Tender closing date set for 16 December. Contract period 1 March 2006 to 29
February 2008 (or 28 February 2009).
5.
School Voucher Scheme
Invitation letters issued to six providers. Closing date for return of documents set for 4
November.
£20,000 annual budget to provide school clothing and footwear for deprived facilities.
Arrangement to be for 12 months, with an option to extend for a further 12 months.
6.
Transportation of Furniture and Equipment
A revised specification is now close to completion and an OJEU advertisement will soon be
submitted for publication followed by an MEN entry. A tender closing date has been set for 20
January 2006.
7.
Supply of Vehicles and Plant Equipment
Advertisement published in OJEU on 17 September with a closing date of 24 October for
receipt of expressions of interest. 14 completed PQQ's were received out of a total of 23
requested. Tender documents will be despatched to selected companies in mid November.
8.
Moorside High School - Building Cleaning Contract
Documentation is currently being prepared in conjunction with the school to renew their
Building Cleaning contract. We anticipate tendering this contract in early 2006.
9.
St. Pauls (Heathside) C of E Primary School
Further to July's report, a further visit was made to the school to attempt to resolve the vinyl
flooring problems. The contractor, Peel Mount Furnishings, has been challenged on the
quality of workmanship and Urban Vision has recently investigated the work and critically
assessed the contractor's defensive position. The Procurement Manager will be actively
pursuing the matter on the school's behalf.
10.
Drinking Water Supply Services (C114)
Nestle Waters Powwow Ltd has finally provided meaningful management off take information.
The details can now be incorporated into revised tender documentation in preparation of
contract renewal procedures commencing mid/late November.
11.
Mobile Phones
At 31 October a total of 2,649 handsets were connected to the 02 network. October call
charges and November rental charges will total £38,003.
12.
RCE Workstreams
3 October - Framework Agreements Huyton Civic Suite
4 October - Local Economies
)Lancaster
Standards
)University
11 October - Construction
Cube Building, Mcr.
13.
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Corporate Procurement Team
Advertisements for the three remaining team posts were placed during October in MEN and
"Supply Management" magazine, and a closing date for applications is set for 18 November.
Terry Harrisson
Procurement Manager
15 November 2005