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Furniture Package For Council Tenants

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

16 Sep 2025 at 09:17

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has successfully completed a procurement process titled "Furniture Package For Council Tenants," classified under the industry category of furniture and furnishings (CPV code 39000000). The process involved the selective procurement method through a direct award call-off on the NHC Procurement Furniture and Flooring Services Framework, specifically Lot 2. This procurement stage culminated in the awarding stage, with the award status marked as active as of 29th May 2025. The contract, valued at £391,154.40, will span from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028, with deliveries expected to the DL1 5QT postal area in England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the provision and installation of furniture for residential or office settings, particularly those adept at leveraging framework agreements. The procurement specifically caters to SMEs, making it an attractive proposition for small and medium-sized enterprises seeking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts. Companies similar in scale and operation to Abri Trading Limited T/A NFS, a large entity acting as the awarded supplier, would be well-positioned to compete in similar future opportunities through such frameworks.

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Notice Title

Furniture Package For Council Tenants

Notice Description

Provision of furniture for Council tenants. Direct Award Call-Off on NHC Procurement Furniture and Flooring Services Framework - Lot 2 - Lease and installation of office, home, and specialist furniture

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4eca6139-1db1-42cb-810e-f3a4dc47c100
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ff712c4-b195-4ce4-b5a2-f9c5c4077050
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£391,154 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£391,154 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 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
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 5QT
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABRI TRADING LIMITED T/A NFS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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