School Furniture Panel

Overview The Department for Education is seeking to establish a panel of suitably qualified suppliers for the supply, delivery and installation of education furniture to South Australian Government schools and preschools. The intent of the panel is to provide schools and preschools access to a broad range of furniture categories to support their diverse needs. Scope The Department considers the following categories to be within the scope of education furniture: Seating: Booths, Chairs Bariatric, Chairs Dining, Chairs Staff, Chairs Stool Bariatric, Chairs Stool, Chairs Student, Chairs Task, Chairs Visitor/Reception, Seating Tiered, Seating Beam Workstations, Desks and Tables: Desks, Tables, Workstations (ergonomic) Storage: Filing Cabinets, Lockers, Overhead Storage/Hutches, Shelving Compactus, Shelving/Racking, Storage Bookcases, Storage Cupboards, Storage Cupboards Under Bench, Storage Dangerous Goods, Storage Mobile Soft Furnishing: Collaborative/Modular/Flexible, Lounges/Armchairs/Tub Chairs, Ottomans/Benches Screening and Panels: Panels - Desk Mounted, Panels - Freestanding, Panels - Wall Mounted First Aid Furniture: Beds, Seating, Cabinets Accessories: Standing Pads, Planters, Lap Desk, Hooks Preschool Furniture: Seating, Soft Furnishing, Storage, Workstations/Desks/Tables, Accessories Sensory Furniture: Seating, Soft Furnishing, Hammock, Desks/Tables, Accessories Outdoor Furniture (Schools & Preschools): Seating, Tables, Benches Specialist Furniture (suitable for Art, Science, Food Technology, Woodwork/Technology etc.): Tables/Workstations, Benches/Desks Required Services Suppliers will be required to provide the following services under the contract: Account Management: A dedicated account manager as the main point of contact Customer Support: A help desk available during business hours Product Sourcing: Supply and availability of education furniture Product Rationalisation: Assistance with standardisation and approved substitutions Logistics and Distribution: Warehousing, delivery and installation coordination Pricing and Compliance: Periodic supplier-funded audits and reporting Invoicing and Reporting: Accurate invoicing and agreed management reports Additional Services: Any other in-scope services reasonably requested by schools and preschools Contractor Requirements Mandatory Criteria (Part A) ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification, or conforming systems Compliance with relevant Australian Standards SA Working with Children Checks for delivery and installation staff A completed Modern Slavery Questionnaire Ability to supply, deliver, install and dispose of furniture to metropolitan, rural and regional South Australia Enquiries Contact: Alex Sullivan-Smith Email: alexander.sullivan-smith@sa.gov.au