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DfE Furniture Framework

Department for Education

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17 Nov 2020 at 11:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is undertaking the DfE Furniture Framework procurement, aimed at providing essential furniture services primarily for educational institutions across the United Kingdom. The process is currently in the award stage, with a total contract value of £140 million set to commence on 6th November 2020 and continue until 5th November 2024. The procurement method is selective, using a restricted procedure, and covers three lots: loose furniture, fitted furniture, and bleacher seating. The tender period concluded on 7th February 2020, with the initiative designed to leverage bulk purchasing for capital expenditure savings across Primary to Further Education settings.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the furniture supply industry, particularly those specialising in educational sector needs. Companies that focus on providing high-quality furniture solutions would be well-positioned to compete, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) given the initiative's encouragement of diverse supplier participation. The framework's accessibility to all educational establishments means a wide range of contractors can benefit, fostering potential growth and expanded contracts within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DfE Furniture Framework

Notice Description

The Department for Education (DfE) Direct Sourcing programme is a 4 year programme with approximately 40 packages of work planned. An overarching PIN was placed in April 2019. It aims to deliver capital expenditure savings for the Priority School Building Programme (PSBP) and Free Schools Capital. However, in addition it will also deliver savings for all schools who will also be able to access the frameworks. The very first package under this programme of work is for furniture where a PIN was placed in March 2019. Our commercial vision is to "drive reductions in capital expenditure by leveraging bulk buying gains, establishing long term mutually beneficial relationships and a greater visibility of true cost." The two key commercial principles driving our approach are: 1. STANDARDISATION - We will optimise the number of component parts whilst increasing quality and VFM - focusing on whole life-cycle costs. 2. DIRECT SOURCING - we will create frameworks available to our contractors and responsible bodies. The DfE has procured a Framework Agreement for the supply, installation and delivery of furniture and fittings. There are 3 separate lots; loose furniture, fitted furniture and bleacher seating. This is a 4 year framework agreement. The framework is available to all educational establishments from Primary through to Further Education, and Special Educational Needs provision. The Framework Agreement is primarily intended for use by all centrally funded Free Schools and Priority School Building Programme capital projects, but all schools and FE colleges will be encouraged to call-off from this agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5bc0cadf-ec66-4499-9aac-329d48362230
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eecc27b-f859-4aab-9202-4d614ad63a5e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

39160000 - School furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£140,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2020 - 5 Nov 2024 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Complete Business Soloutions Group Ltd

Eightspace LLP

Morleys (Bicester) Ltd

Reds10 (UK) Limited

Southerns Broardstock Ltd

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation

Further Information

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