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Supply of Ergonomic and Adaptive Equipment

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the supply of ergonomic and adaptive equipment is managed by the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills, based in Manchester, England. This contract, titled "Supply of Ergonomic and Adaptive Equipment," targets the small office equipment industry category and aims to provide office furniture for both office and home-based employees within the United Kingdom. It is set in the award stage, with a contract value of £82,000 for the initial 24 months. The contract period starts on 25 March 2026 and ends on 24 March 2028. The procurement method used is selective, specifically a call-off from the ESPO 282_22 Office Furniture Framework.

This contract provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in ergonomic and adaptive office furniture and equipment, particularly SMEs and VCSEs. It is well-suited for companies like Posturite Ltd, which have expertise in supplying small office equipment and are willing to engage through a selective procurement process. Companies that can seamlessly scale their operations to meet the demand in a timely and cost-effective manner may benefit from similar future opportunities within the framework agreement. Utilising both office-based and home-based product distribution will enable businesses to increase their market presence by catering to the evolving needs of workforce environments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Ergonomic and Adaptive Equipment

Notice Description

Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from ESPO 282_22 Office Furniture Framework. This contract is for the supply of ergonomic & adaptive equipment for office and home-based employees. It includes Office furniture, such as office desks and workstations, office seating, office storage, general sundry items, conference room furniture, break out furniture... Please note the awarded value is for the initial 24 months only and includes VAT. We reserved the right to extend the contract as per the extension options and uplift the contract value accordingly.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d697658-0c17-4eff-9a9d-e9b08973766f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/821e3f3f-bb7e-421b-b95a-cd5beab93d7e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30197000 - Small office equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£82,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£82,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2026 - 24 Mar 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
OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POSTURITE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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