Award

Supply of Office Furniture

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

02 Mar 2021 at 17:13

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Education (DfE) as the buying organisation, which has awarded a contract titled "Supply of Office Furniture" in the office furniture industry category. This procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £600,000, was awarded to Bates Office Services Ltd, with the contract period commencing on 15th December 2020 and concluding on 14th June 2022. The tender was officially completed on 6th November 2020, with the award notice published on 2nd March 2021, and the delivery addresses are located in England.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in office furniture supply. Companies that can provide high-quality office furnishings and related products, particularly those that are agile and capable of adhering to the specific requirements of government contracts, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature. The ongoing demand for office supplies within governmental organisations offers a lucrative avenue for businesses looking to expand their client base in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Supply of Office Furniture

Notice Description

Supply of office furniture to DfE offices.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-03143058-bcf7-4f59-a665-bc1e3d6013b1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b608fcfe-f80a-46f2-867e-d9e8ea9052bd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39130000 - Office furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2020 - 14 Jun 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BATES OFFICE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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