Tender

Soft Market Engagement: Supply of Furniture

THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LIMITED

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Tender

13 Feb 2025 at 16:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Riverside Group Limited has initiated a tender process under the title "Soft Market Engagement: Supply of Furniture," aimed at the procurement of residential furniture items predominantly for their Care & Support space. This procurement process, classified under the CPV code 39000000, encompasses a wide range of furniture including domestic, dining-room, bedroom, kitchen, and living-room furniture. The tender, which was published on 13 February 2025, is currently in the active stage and adopts an open procedure (below threshold). Interested suppliers are required to submit their responses through Riverside's In-Tend Portal by 6 March 2025. Deliveries are expected to cover locations including the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and globally. The contract period is scheduled from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the furniture manufacturing and supply industry, particularly those specialising in durable, high-quality residential furniture. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as this engagement exercise seeks diverse suppliers capable of providing nationwide coverage and catering to various customer needs. Businesses that can meet stringent delivery timelines and offer products that balance robustness with aesthetic appeal will find this procurement process highly rewarding for expanding their market presence and securing substantial contract work with a reputable organisation like The Riverside Group Limited.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Engagement: Supply of Furniture

Notice Description

At the Riverside Group we are reviewing our arrangements for procuring residential furniture items and we would like to invite interested suppliers to take part in a market engagement exercise. The majority of our furniture requirements are within our Care & Support space which supports customers with diverse needs. We will need nationwide coverage - whether that is serviced by a single supplier or a number of smaller suppliers; the ability to deliver within tight timeframes; and ranges that reflect our different customer requirements. Our furniture must be of good quality and able to withstand some rough treatment, whilst also providing a homely and welcoming aesthetic. If you are a supplier that can meet some or all of those requirements, we would really appreciate you completing our market engagement questionnaire. Additional information: This is a soft market testing exercise which is available to access free of charge on Riverside's In-Tend Portal. Suppliers must register or login to gain access to the tender and to submit their bid. Submissions must be via the In-Tend Portal also. The link to access the portal is below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theriversidegroup Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5e75a5c7-1bc3-4d78-aef4-f60e61a83e1c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c038d8ab-85fe-4295-88b9-80d7486f1895
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

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

39100000 - Furniture

39140000 - Domestic furniture

39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment

39143000 - Bedroom, dining room and living-room furniture

39143100 - Bedroom furniture

39143120 - Bedroom furniture, other than beds and beddings

39143200 - Dining-room furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L24 8RF
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Garston
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Garston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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