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CA18332 - Pre-Market Engagement: Supply and Delivery of Furniture and Furnishings for the Business Hub

Bedford College

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11 Aug 2026 at 11:39

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bedford College is planning to buy and have delivered furniture and furnishings for a proposed Business Hub project. The requirement is classified as furniture and office furniture (CPV 39100000 and 39130000). The work concerns the supply of physical goods rather than construction or professional services. Delivery is associated with Bedford College’s site on Cauldwell Street, Bedford, England, with the postcode MK42 9AH. The buyer is Bedford College. Suppliers whose business covers office furniture, furnishings and delivery are the most directly relevant. The project is intended to support the fit-out or establishment of a Business Hub, although the available description does not set out individual furniture items or quantities.

This process is at the planning stage and is a pre-market engagement exercise, not an invitation to tender. Bedford College is seeking indicative quotations and market intelligence to inform the proposed Business Hub procurement. The engagement is expected to end on 11 November 2026, and this date is an indicative engagement milestone rather than a tender submission deadline. The stated estimated value is £9,000 including the published currency, GBP. The procurement is for goods. No award has been made and no contract has been formed. Suppliers should treat their involvement as early commercial engagement intended to help the college understand the market before it decides how to proceed.

This early engagement will suit furniture manufacturers, office furniture suppliers, furnishing distributors and delivery businesses that could support a Business Hub fit-out. The relevant commercial proposition is the ability to source or provide suitable furniture and furnishings and arrange delivery to Bedford College’s Bedford site. Businesses with a clear office-furniture range, reliable fulfilment arrangements and experience supplying educational, commercial or shared-workspace environments may be well placed to contribute useful market intelligence and an indicative quotation. At this stage, the value is in preparing information about product ranges, availability, delivery capability and pricing so the buyer can shape a later procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA18332 - Pre-Market Engagement: Supply and Delivery of Furniture and Furnishings for the Business Hub

Notice Description

Bedford College is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise to obtain indicative quotations and market intelligence for the proposed Business Hub project. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18332. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18332 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-57bc666e-4619-4538-945d-0ebf8d4a6b99
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9e71884-0a0e-4628-b57e-ce2c5a69d002
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

39100000 - Furniture

39130000 - Office furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bedford College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AH
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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