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Furniture for Belfast Office Expansion

THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION

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27 Jul 2026 at 19:12

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Summary of the contracting process

The Electoral Commission procured office furniture for its Belfast office expansion. The requirement covers furniture for an office environment and is classified as office furniture (CPV 39130000). Delivery is in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The procurement supports the planned operation of the expanded office and involves the supply of goods rather than construction, facilities management or other services. The requirement was intended to support a timely office fit-out, with suppliers needing to provide suitable furniture for the organisation’s workplace. The framework route also indicates that the buyer sought suppliers already assessed as compliant and able to operate in Northern Ireland. This opportunity is therefore most relevant to office furniture manufacturers, distributors, fit-out specialists and furniture installation businesses serving Belfast and the wider Northern Ireland market.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 1 June 2026 to alpha ltd. The award value is £54,364.10, and the contract runs from 2 June 2026 to 1 June 2028. The requirement was a selective call-off from Lot 2, Office, Learning & Communal Spaces Northern Ireland, of the NWUPC framework. Four pre-qualified framework suppliers were available through that route, avoiding a full open competition. The tender submission deadline was 1 June 2026 at 23:59. The contract was awarded using the framework’s pre-agreed commercial arrangements and market-tested rates, with the route selected to reduce procurement timescales and support the target for the Belfast office to be operational by July 2026. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This award demonstrates demand from the Electoral Commission for a relatively contained office furniture supply requirement in Belfast, delivered through an established framework. A credible future competitor would need a compliant framework route or equivalent route to market, a dependable range of office furniture, and the operational capacity to fulfil an office expansion requirement rather than isolated retail orders. Northern Ireland presence is particularly relevant: the selected framework suppliers were expected to have local operational capability to minimise lead times and support delivery. Suppliers should therefore be able to manage furniture sourcing, logistics and coordinated delivery in Belfast, while meeting workplace quality and compliance requirements. The requirement is suitable for SMEs, so a smaller specialist distributor, manufacturer or office fit-out business with reliable supply-chain and delivery arrangements could be well placed when comparable demand returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Furniture for Belfast Office Expansion

Notice Description

The route to market utilised was Lot 2 Office, Learning & Communal Spaces Northern Ireland of the NWUPC framework. Provides access to four pre-qualified, compliant suppliers through an established framework. Reduces procurement timescales by removing the need for a full open competition. Delays to the procurement could jeopardise the target of having the office operational by July 2026, a risk for which both the SRO and Head of the Northern Ireland Office have a low tolerance. Delivers value for money through pre-agreed commercial arrangements and framework rates that have already been market tested. All framework suppliers have an operational presence in Northern Ireland, helping to minimise lead times and support timely delivery.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-69c7140b-f04e-4686-8571-1385b83ea270
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61fc98e9-784c-4284-9ab6-176b0a547d1a
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
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
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,364 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20264 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2026 - 1 Jun 2028 2-3 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
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1Y 8YZ
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Bunhill
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

alpha ltd

Further Information

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