Award

Procurement of Rental Furniture for North America

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Feb 2025 at 21:34

Tender

05 Jun 2024 at 21:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process titled "Procurement of Rental Furniture for North America". This contract, under the award stage, aims to lease, supply, deliver, install, and remove fully assembled residential rental furniture for one-bedroom apartments to four-bedroom properties across the United States. The contract, which was published on 5th June 2024, involves a three-year duration with two additional one-year options, culminating in a potential five-year total. The successful bidder, CORT Business Services Corporation, was awarded the contract on 8th January 2025, for a total value of GBP 4,488,335.68. The industry classification includes bedroom, dining room, and living-room furniture.

This tender creates significant opportunities for business growth, especially for firms capable of managing extensive logistics and operations across multiple locations. Companies specialising in residential furniture rental services, particularly those with the ability to handle large-scale delivery and installation, would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future. Given the duration and value of the contract, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement method used was an open procedure, making it accessible for a wide range of suppliers. This contract not only provides substantial revenue opportunities but also establishes a long-term business relationship with the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Title

Procurement of Rental Furniture for North America

Notice Description

British Defence Staff- United States seeks to award a contract for the Provision of Residential Rental Furniture in North America (the United States). The Contract requirements include: ability to lease, supply, deliver, install and remove fully assembled furniture for one-bedroom apartments though to four-bedroom properties. The lease duration's shall vary between twelve months to thirty-six months. The contract requires the ability to deliver across multiple locations across the United States. Contract duration is three years with two available one-year options (five years total).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9f86b231-0f2f-4718-962b-ccc3bfccc66d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/100a0a01-dbcf-4412-932a-1ff26dc628ec
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

39143000 - Bedroom, dining room and living-room furniture

39143110 - Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings

39143112 - Mattresses

39143113 - Specialist soft furnishings

39143120 - Bedroom furniture, other than beds and beddings

39143200 - Dining-room furniture

39143300 - Living-room furniture

39156000 - Lounge and reception-area furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,488,335 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2025 - 7 Jan 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
courtney.hudak100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HB
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORT BUSINESS SERVICES

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