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Construction Contract Leads

Scope

Reference

CS27341

Description

Hampshire County Council is the third largest shire Council in the country, delivering the majority of Hampshire’s public services, to almost 1.4 million residents (excluding people living in the Southampton and Portsmouth unitary Authority areas). We are responsible for around 80% of all spend on Local Authority services in Hampshire, amounting to £2.1 billion a year.

Further information on the Authority’s strategic plan and priorities can be found at:

County Supplies is a business unit within Children’s Services and part of Hampshire County Council’s public-facing Directorate, which also includes Adults’ Health and Care and Universal Services. With an annual purchasing turnover of around £50m, County Supplies is a self-funding, not-for-profit business unit and acts as the buying agent for both internal customers, that is those departments that come under the County Council’s control, and external customers, those establishments that have their own delegated budgets. For further information regarding the customers eligible to access the Contract and the operation of County Supplies (please see the website on ).

The County Council wishes to establish a framework for the supply of Supply and Installation of Curtains, Blinds, Flooring and Entrance Matting to customers of Hampshire County Council (County Supplies), and other members of the Central Buying Consortium (please see the website link for additional background information and membership details:

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This project is a re-procurement of CC16574 Framework for the Supply and Installation of Curtains and Blinds with the addition of CC19149 - Supply of Flooring and Entrance Matting.

After award of the Framework Agreement, the Contractors will be required to liaise directly with the Contracting Authority regarding any specific requirements.

For details of Hampshire County Council Purchase to Pay, please visit the following links:

Suppliers | Business and economy | Hampshire County Council

Terms and conditions for purchase orders | Business and economy | Hampshire County Council

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

• £6,000,000 excluding VAT
• £7,200,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2030
• 4 years

Main procurement category

Goods

Contract locations

• UKF - East Midlands (England)
• UKG - West Midlands (England)
• UKH - East of England
• UKJ - South East (England)
• UKK - South West (England)

Not the same for all lots

CPV classifications are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.

Lot 1. Supply and Installation of Curtains and Blinds

Description

Hampshire County Council are looking for Contractors who can offer a wide range of Curtains and Blinds plus installation.

Lot value (estimated)

• £1,300,000 excluding VAT
• £1,560,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

CPV classifications

• 39515100 - Curtains
• 19244000 - Curtain fabrics
• 39515000 - Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds
• 44115810 - Curtain rails and hangings
• 44115811 - Curtain rails
• 39515400 - Blinds
• 39515410 - Interior blinds
• 39515420 - Textile blinds
• 39515430 - Venetian blinds
• 39515440 - Vertical blinds

Same for all lots

Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Lot 2. Supply and Installation of Flooring and Entrance Matting

Description

Hampshire County Council are looking for Contractors who can offer a wide range of Flooring and Entrance Matting plus installation.

Lot value (estimated)

• £4,700,000 excluding VAT
• £5,640,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

CPV classifications

• 44112210 - Solid flooring
• 45432113 - Parquet flooring
• 45432114 - Wood flooring work
• 44112200 - Floor coverings
• 39530000 - Carpets, mats and rugs

Same for all lots

Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Framework

Maximum number of suppliers

Unlimited

Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers

3%

Further information about fees

Please refer to Clause 36 within the Framework Agreement Terms and Condition Annex 2.

Framework operation description

The process by which Contractors are allocated an Order will be transparent and shall be in accordance with the process below.

Award under the framework

If the Council or any other Contracting Authority wishes to purchase Goods through the Framework Agreement, then it may make a direct award to the Contractor whose Goods best suits their requirements.

Award method when using the framework

Either with or without competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

The Framework Agreement will be available for use by members of the Central Buying Consortium (CBC), /

The Framework is also open to educational establishments, such as but not limited to free schools and local authority-maintained schools, pre- schools, post 16 colleges, higher education institutions, independent schools (schools that are independent in their finances and governance, they are not dependent upon national or local government), children’s centres and any other types of schools.

The Framework is also open to other areas of the public sector, including Local Authorities, Police and Emergency Services, Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, NHS Bodies, Central Government Departments and their Agencies and registered charities within.

Contracting authority location restrictions

• UKF - East Midlands (England)
• UKG - West Midlands (England)
• UKH - East of England
• UKJ - South East (England)
• UKK - South West (England)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

31 March 2026, 11:59pm

Tender submission deadline

7 April 2026, 2:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

25 April 2026

Award criteria

Other information

Payment terms

Please refer to Hampshire County Council Terms and Conditions for Purchase Orders

Terms and conditions for purchase orders | Business and economy | Hampshire County Council

Description of risks to contract performance

Economic recession, inflation

Negotiate price holds with supplier(s), include a clause in the Framework Agreement terms and conditions requesting suppliers give relevant notice of any price increases

Continuity of supply

Increased demand or manufacturing issues can generate supply shortages or late deliveries. To counter this, this Framework Agreement will be awarded to multiple suppliers per Lot, giving Contracting Authorities and their customers alternative sources for the same Goods

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice

County Supplies is in constant communication with the suppliers within the Market to ensure that the correct products are being supplied to its customers. Suppliers are regularly offering innovations and customer demand which is regularly monitored plays a large part in the requirements of this Framework.

Contracting authority

Hampshire County Council

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHM-7586-PWLP

High St, The Castle

Winchester

SO23 8UJ

United Kingdom

Contact name: Katy Kelleher

Email: katy.kelleher [at] hants.gov.uk

Website:

Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government